May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Dorchester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:33 ↑ 58.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:57 ↑ 300.9° WNW
Day Length: 15h 23m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 44.17°
Sun Distance: 151.861 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Dorchester?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Dorchester
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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 |
05:44
↑
65° ENE
|
20:30
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 45m | +3m 25s | 03:20 | 22:55 | 04:18 | 21:56 | 05:06 | 21:08 | 13:06 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:42
↑
64° ENE
|
20:31
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 49m | +3m 23s | 03:17 | 22:58 | 04:16 | 21:58 | 05:04 | 21:10 | 13:06 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:40
↑
64° ENE
|
20:33
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 52m | +3m 21s | 03:13 | 23:01 | 04:13 | 22:01 | 05:02 | 21:12 | 13:06 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:39
↑
63° ENE
|
20:34
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 55m | +3m 19s | 03:10 | 23:05 | 04:11 | 22:03 | 05:00 | 21:13 | 13:06 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:37
↑
63° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 59m | +3m 17s | 03:07 | 23:08 | 04:09 | 22:05 | 04:58 | 21:15 | 13:06 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:35
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 15s | 03:03 | 23:11 | 04:06 | 22:07 | 04:56 | 21:17 | 13:06 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:33
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 13s | 03:00 | 23:15 | 04:04 | 22:09 | 04:54 | 21:19 | 13:06 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:32
↑
61° ENE
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 11s | 02:56 | 23:18 | 04:02 | 22:12 | 04:52 | 21:20 | 13:06 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:30
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 09s | 02:53 | 23:22 | 03:59 | 22:14 | 04:50 | 21:22 | 13:06 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:29
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 07s | 02:49 | 23:25 | 03:57 | 22:16 | 04:49 | 21:24 | 13:06 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:27
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 04s | 02:45 | 23:29 | 03:55 | 22:18 | 04:47 | 21:26 | 13:06 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:25
↑
59° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 02s | 02:42 | 23:33 | 03:53 | 22:20 | 04:45 | 21:27 | 13:06 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:24
↑
59° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 59s | 02:38 | 23:37 | 03:50 | 22:23 | 04:43 | 21:29 | 13:06 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:22
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 57s | 02:34 | 23:41 | 03:48 | 22:25 | 04:42 | 21:31 | 13:06 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:21
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +2m 54s | 02:30 | 23:45 | 03:46 | 22:27 | 04:40 | 21:32 | 13:06 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:20
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +2m 51s | 02:26 | 23:49 | 03:44 | 22:29 | 04:38 | 21:34 | 13:06 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:18
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 35m | +2m 48s | 02:21 | 23:54 | 03:42 | 22:31 | 04:37 | 21:36 | 13:06 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:17
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +2m 45s | 02:17 | 23:58 | 03:40 | 22:33 | 04:35 | 21:37 | 13:06 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:16
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 41m | +2m 42s | 02:13 | N/A | 03:37 | 22:36 | 04:34 | 21:39 | 13:06 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:14
↑
56° NE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 43m | +2m 38s | 02:08 | 00:03 | 03:35 | 22:38 | 04:32 | 21:41 | 13:06 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:13
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 35s | 02:03 | 00:08 | 03:33 | 22:40 | 04:31 | 21:42 | 13:06 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:12
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 31s | 01:58 | 00:14 | 03:31 | 22:42 | 04:29 | 21:44 | 13:06 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:11
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 28s | 01:52 | 00:20 | 03:30 | 22:44 | 04:28 | 21:45 | 13:06 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:10
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 24s | 01:45 | 00:26 | 03:28 | 22:46 | 04:26 | 21:47 | 13:06 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:08
↑
54° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 20s | 01:38 | 00:34 | 03:26 | 22:48 | 04:25 | 21:48 | 13:06 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:07
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 16s | 01:28 | 00:44 | 03:24 | 22:50 | 04:24 | 21:50 | 13:06 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:06
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | +2m 12s | 01:14 | N/A | 03:22 | 22:52 | 04:23 | 21:51 | 13:06 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:05
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
307° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 22:54 | 04:21 | 21:53 | 13:06 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:05
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:56 | 04:20 | 21:54 | 13:07 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:04
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +1m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:58 | 04:19 | 21:55 | 13:07 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:03
↑
53° NE
|
21:12
↑
308° NW
|
16h 08m | +1m 54s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 23:00 | 04:18 | 21:56 | 13:07 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Dorchester. 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 Dorchester, 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 Dorchester?
Days in Dorchester are currently getting shorter by about 2m 57s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Dorchester Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:52-05:08 | 21:22-21:38 |
| Golden hour | 05:08-06:20 | 20:10-21:22 |
Dorchester's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 29m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:56 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:26 |
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 Dorchester get the golden hour at 05:08-06:20 in the morning and 20:10-21:22 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:52-05:08 and 21:22-21:38. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Dorchester
What time is sunrise in Dorchester today?
The sun rises over Dorchester today at 05:33 local time.
What time is sunset in Dorchester today?
Today Dorchester has sunset at 20:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Dorchester today?
Solar noon in Dorchester — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:16 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Dorchester?
In Dorchester today: civil twilight begins at 04:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:38 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Dorchester?
Nautical twilight in Dorchester today runs from 03:59 in the morning to 22:31 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Dorchester for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Dorchester ends at 23:43 in the evening and resumes at 02:45 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 Dorchester?
Today in Dorchester, the sun rises at an azimuth of 59° and sets at 301° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
