May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Derry, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 72.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:28 ↑ 287.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 58m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -15.53°
Sun Distance: 151.060 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Derry?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Derry
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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 |
05:49
↑
62° ENE
|
21:04
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +4m 05s | 02:44 | 00:07 | 04:08 | 22:46 | 05:05 | 21:48 | 13:26 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:47
↑
61° ENE
|
21:06
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 18m | +4m 03s | 02:38 | 00:13 | 04:05 | 22:49 | 05:03 | 21:50 | 13:26 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:45
↑
61° ENE
|
21:08
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +4m 02s | 02:31 | 00:20 | 04:02 | 22:52 | 05:01 | 21:52 | 13:26 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:43
↑
60° ENE
|
21:10
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 26m | +4m 00s | 02:23 | 00:27 | 03:58 | 22:55 | 04:58 | 21:55 | 13:26 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
21:11
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 58s | 02:15 | 00:35 | 03:55 | 22:58 | 04:56 | 21:57 | 13:25 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:39
↑
59° ENE
|
21:13
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 56s | 02:05 | 00:45 | 03:52 | 23:01 | 04:53 | 21:59 | 13:25 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:37
↑
58° ENE
|
21:15
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 54s | 01:51 | N/A | 03:49 | 23:04 | 04:51 | 22:01 | 13:25 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:35
↑
58° ENE
|
21:17
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:46 | 23:08 | 04:49 | 22:03 | 13:25 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:33
↑
57° ENE
|
21:19
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 49s | N/A | N/A | 03:42 | 23:11 | 04:46 | 22:06 | 13:25 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:31
↑
57° ENE
|
21:21
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 50m | +3m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:39 | 23:14 | 04:44 | 22:08 | 13:25 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:29
↑
56° ENE
|
21:23
↑
304° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:36 | 23:17 | 04:42 | 22:10 | 13:25 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:27
↑
56° NE
|
21:24
↑
304° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:20 | 04:40 | 22:12 | 13:25 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:25
↑
55° NE
|
21:26
↑
305° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:29 | 23:24 | 04:37 | 22:14 | 13:25 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:23
↑
55° NE
|
21:28
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 35s | N/A | N/A | 03:26 | 23:27 | 04:35 | 22:17 | 13:25 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:22
↑
54° NE
|
21:30
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 32s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 23:30 | 04:33 | 22:19 | 13:25 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:20
↑
54° NE
|
21:32
↑
306° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 29s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 23:34 | 04:31 | 22:21 | 13:25 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:18
↑
53° NE
|
21:33
↑
307° NW
|
16h 15m | +3m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 23:37 | 04:29 | 22:23 | 13:25 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:16
↑
53° NE
|
21:35
↑
307° NW
|
16h 18m | +3m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 23:41 | 04:27 | 22:25 | 13:25 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:15
↑
52° NE
|
21:37
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +3m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:44 | 04:25 | 22:27 | 13:25 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:13
↑
52° NE
|
21:38
↑
308° NW
|
16h 25m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:48 | 04:23 | 22:29 | 13:25 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:12
↑
52° NE
|
21:40
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 23:51 | 04:21 | 22:31 | 13:25 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:10
↑
51° NE
|
21:42
↑
309° NW
|
16h 31m | +3m 07s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:55 | 04:19 | 22:33 | 13:25 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:09
↑
51° NE
|
21:43
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:58 | 04:17 | 22:35 | 13:25 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:07
↑
50° NE
|
21:45
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | N/A | 04:15 | 22:37 | 13:26 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:06
↑
50° NE
|
21:46
↑
310° NW
|
16h 40m | +2m 54s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 00:02 | 04:14 | 22:39 | 13:26 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:05
↑
50° NE
|
21:48
↑
311° NW
|
16h 43m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 00:06 | 04:12 | 22:41 | 13:26 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:03
↑
49° NE
|
21:49
↑
311° NW
|
16h 45m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 00:10 | 04:10 | 22:43 | 13:26 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:02
↑
49° NE
|
21:51
↑
311° NW
|
16h 48m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 00:14 | 04:09 | 22:45 | 13:26 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:01
↑
49° NE
|
21:52
↑
312° NW
|
16h 51m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 02:34 | 00:18 | 04:07 | 22:47 | 13:26 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:00
↑
48° NE
|
21:54
↑
312° NW
|
16h 53m | +2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:31 | 00:22 | 04:06 | 22:48 | 13:26 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:59
↑
48° NE
|
21:55
↑
312° NW
|
16h 56m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:27 | 00:26 | 04:04 | 22:50 | 13:26 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Derry. 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 Derry, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Derry?
Days in Derry are currently getting shorter by about 4m 20s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Derry Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:50-06:05 | 20:53-21:08 |
| Golden hour | 06:05-07:17 | 19:41-20:53 |
Derry's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:49 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:12 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Derry
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Derry also fixes the Qibla: face 114deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,395 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Derry 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 Derry get the golden hour at 06:05-07:17 in the morning and 19:41-20:53 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:50-06:05 and 20:53-21:08. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Derry
What time is sunrise in Derry today?
The sun rises over Derry today at 06:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Derry today?
Today Derry has sunset at 20:28 local time.
What time is solar noon in Derry today?
Solar noon in Derry — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:30 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Derry?
In Derry today: civil twilight begins at 05:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Derry?
Nautical twilight in Derry today runs from 05:01 in the morning to 21:56 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Derry for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Derry ends at 22:53 in the evening and resumes at 04:04 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 Derry?
Today in Derry, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
