May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Cheltenham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:18 ↑ 74.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:57 ↑ 284.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 38m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -12.79°
Sun Distance: 151.017 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cheltenham?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cheltenham
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:39
↑
64° ENE
|
20:32
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 35s | 03:07 | 23:06 | 04:10 | 22:02 | 05:00 | 21:12 | 13:05 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:37
↑
63° ENE
|
20:34
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 33s | 03:03 | 23:10 | 04:07 | 22:04 | 04:57 | 21:14 | 13:05 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:35
↑
63° ENE
|
20:35
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 31s | 02:59 | 23:13 | 04:04 | 22:07 | 04:55 | 21:15 | 13:05 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:33
↑
62° ENE
|
20:37
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 29s | 02:55 | 23:17 | 04:02 | 22:09 | 04:53 | 21:17 | 13:05 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 27s | 02:52 | 23:21 | 03:59 | 22:12 | 04:51 | 21:19 | 13:05 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:30
↑
61° ENE
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 25s | 02:48 | 23:25 | 03:57 | 22:14 | 04:49 | 21:21 | 13:04 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 23s | 02:43 | 23:29 | 03:54 | 22:16 | 04:47 | 21:23 | 13:04 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:26
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 21s | 02:39 | 23:33 | 03:52 | 22:19 | 04:45 | 21:25 | 13:04 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:24
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 19s | 02:35 | 23:38 | 03:49 | 22:21 | 04:43 | 21:27 | 13:04 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 23m | +3m 17s | 02:30 | 23:42 | 03:47 | 22:24 | 04:41 | 21:29 | 13:04 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:21
↑
59° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 14s | 02:26 | 23:47 | 03:44 | 22:26 | 04:39 | 21:30 | 13:04 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:19
↑
58° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 12s | 02:21 | 23:52 | 03:42 | 22:28 | 04:37 | 21:32 | 13:04 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:18
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 09s | 02:16 | 23:57 | 03:39 | 22:31 | 04:36 | 21:34 | 13:04 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:16
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 06s | 02:11 | N/A | 03:37 | 22:33 | 04:34 | 21:36 | 13:04 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:15
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +3m 03s | 02:05 | 00:02 | 03:35 | 22:36 | 04:32 | 21:38 | 13:04 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:13
↑
57° ENE
|
20:56
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 00s | 01:59 | 00:08 | 03:32 | 22:38 | 04:30 | 21:39 | 13:04 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:12
↑
56° ENE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 57s | 01:53 | 00:15 | 03:30 | 22:40 | 04:29 | 21:41 | 13:04 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:10
↑
56° NE
|
20:59
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 54s | 01:46 | 00:22 | 03:28 | 22:43 | 04:27 | 21:43 | 13:04 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:09
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 51s | 01:37 | 00:31 | 03:25 | 22:45 | 04:25 | 21:45 | 13:04 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:08
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 47s | 01:25 | N/A | 03:23 | 22:48 | 04:24 | 21:46 | 13:04 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:06
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 22:50 | 04:22 | 21:48 | 13:04 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:05
↑
54° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:52 | 04:21 | 21:50 | 13:04 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:04
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 36s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 22:55 | 04:19 | 21:51 | 13:05 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:03
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:57 | 04:18 | 21:53 | 13:05 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:02
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:59 | 04:16 | 21:54 | 13:05 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:00
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 24s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 23:01 | 04:15 | 21:56 | 13:05 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:59
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
308° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 20s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 23:04 | 04:13 | 21:58 | 13:05 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:58
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:06 | 04:12 | 21:59 | 13:05 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:08 | 04:11 | 22:00 | 13:05 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:56
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:10 | 04:10 | 22:02 | 13:05 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:56
↑
52° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 01s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:12 | 04:09 | 22:03 | 13:05 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Cheltenham. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Cheltenham, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Cheltenham?
Days in Cheltenham are currently getting shorter by about 3m 52s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cheltenham Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:56 | 20:19-20:33 |
| Golden hour | 05:56-07:02 | 19:13-20:19 |
Cheltenham's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 42m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 44m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:48 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:31 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Cheltenham
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Cheltenham also fixes the Qibla: face 117deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,933 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Cheltenham on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Cheltenham get the golden hour at 05:56-07:02 in the morning and 19:13-20:19 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:42-05:56 and 20:19-20:33. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Cheltenham
What time is sunrise in Cheltenham today?
Today Cheltenham has sunrise at 06:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Cheltenham today?
Sunset in Cheltenham today is at 19:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Cheltenham today?
Solar noon in Cheltenham — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Cheltenham?
In Cheltenham today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Cheltenham?
Nautical twilight in Cheltenham today runs from 04:59 in the morning to 21:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Cheltenham for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Cheltenham ends at 22:04 in the evening and resumes at 04:10 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Cheltenham?
Today in Cheltenham, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
