May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in East Kilbride, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:54 ↑ 85.5° E
Sunset Today: 19:26 ↑ 274.1° W
Day Length: 12h 31m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -14.26°
Sun Distance: 150.308 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in East Kilbride?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in East Kilbride
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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 |
05:34
↑
61° ENE
|
20:54
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 20m | +4m 14s | 02:15 | 00:11 | 03:49 | 22:40 | 04:49 | 21:40 | 13:13 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:32
↑
61° ENE
|
20:56
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +4m 12s | 02:07 | 00:19 | 03:45 | 22:44 | 04:46 | 21:42 | 13:13 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:29
↑
60° ENE
|
20:58
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 28m | +4m 10s | 01:57 | 00:29 | 03:42 | 22:47 | 04:44 | 21:44 | 13:13 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:27
↑
59° ENE
|
21:00
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 33m | +4m 08s | 01:44 | 00:41 | 03:39 | 22:50 | 04:41 | 21:47 | 13:13 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:25
↑
59° ENE
|
21:02
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 37m | +4m 06s | 01:21 | N/A | 03:35 | 22:53 | 04:39 | 21:49 | 13:13 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:23
↑
58° ENE
|
21:04
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 41m | +4m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:32 | 22:57 | 04:36 | 21:51 | 13:13 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:21
↑
58° ENE
|
21:06
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +4m 02s | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 23:00 | 04:34 | 21:53 | 13:13 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:19
↑
57° ENE
|
21:08
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 49m | +4m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 23:03 | 04:31 | 21:56 | 13:13 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:17
↑
57° ENE
|
21:10
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 53m | +3m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 23:07 | 04:29 | 21:58 | 13:13 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:15
↑
56° NE
|
21:12
↑
304° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 23:10 | 04:27 | 22:00 | 13:13 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:13
↑
56° NE
|
21:14
↑
305° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 52s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 23:14 | 04:24 | 22:03 | 13:13 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:11
↑
55° NE
|
21:16
↑
305° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 50s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:17 | 04:22 | 22:05 | 13:13 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:09
↑
54° NE
|
21:18
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:21 | 04:20 | 22:07 | 13:13 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:07
↑
54° NE
|
21:19
↑
306° NW
|
16h 12m | +3m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 23:25 | 04:17 | 22:10 | 13:13 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:05
↑
54° NE
|
21:21
↑
307° NW
|
16h 16m | +3m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:29 | 04:15 | 22:12 | 13:13 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:03
↑
53° NE
|
21:23
↑
307° NW
|
16h 19m | +3m 37s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:32 | 04:13 | 22:14 | 13:13 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:02
↑
52° NE
|
21:25
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +3m 34s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 23:36 | 04:11 | 22:16 | 13:13 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:00
↑
52° NE
|
21:27
↑
308° NW
|
16h 26m | +3m 30s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 23:40 | 04:08 | 22:19 | 13:13 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:58
↑
52° NE
|
21:28
↑
309° NW
|
16h 30m | +3m 27s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:44 | 04:06 | 22:21 | 13:13 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:57
↑
51° NE
|
21:30
↑
309° NW
|
16h 33m | +3m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:41 | 23:49 | 04:04 | 22:23 | 13:13 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:55
↑
51° NE
|
21:32
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +3m 19s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 23:53 | 04:02 | 22:25 | 13:13 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:53
↑
50° NE
|
21:34
↑
310° NW
|
16h 40m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 23:57 | 04:00 | 22:27 | 13:13 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:52
↑
50° NE
|
21:35
↑
310° NW
|
16h 43m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | 02:28 | N/A | 03:58 | 22:29 | 13:13 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:50
↑
49° NE
|
21:37
↑
311° NW
|
16h 46m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 02:24 | 00:02 | 03:56 | 22:32 | 13:13 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:49
↑
49° NE
|
21:38
↑
311° NW
|
16h 49m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | 02:20 | 00:06 | 03:54 | 22:34 | 13:13 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:48
↑
49° NE
|
21:40
↑
312° NW
|
16h 52m | +2m 56s | N/A | N/A | 02:15 | 00:11 | 03:52 | 22:36 | 13:13 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:46
↑
48° NE
|
21:42
↑
312° NW
|
16h 55m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 02:10 | 00:16 | 03:51 | 22:38 | 13:13 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:45
↑
48° NE
|
21:43
↑
312° NW
|
16h 58m | +2m 46s | N/A | N/A | 02:05 | 00:21 | 03:49 | 22:40 | 13:13 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:44
↑
48° NE
|
21:45
↑
313° NW
|
17h 00m | +2m 41s | N/A | N/A | 02:00 | 00:27 | 03:47 | 22:41 | 13:14 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:43
↑
47° NE
|
21:46
↑
313° NW
|
17h 03m | +2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 01:54 | 00:33 | 03:46 | 22:43 | 13:14 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:41
↑
47° NE
|
21:47
↑
313° NW
|
17h 05m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 01:47 | 00:40 | 03:44 | 22:45 | 13:14 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for East Kilbride. 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 East Kilbride, 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 East Kilbride?
Days in East Kilbride are currently getting shorter by about 4m 34s each day, roughly 32 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in East Kilbride Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:16-06:30 | 19:49-20:03 |
| Golden hour | 06:30-07:41 | 18:38-19:49 |
East Kilbride's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 32m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 6h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:31 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:05 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From East Kilbride
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in East Kilbride also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,255 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from East Kilbride 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.
East Kilbride sees its golden hour today around 06:30-07:41 and 18:38-19:49, framed by the blue hour at 06:16-06:30 and 19:49-20:03. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in East Kilbride
What time is sunrise in East Kilbride today?
The sun rises over East Kilbride today at 06:54 local time.
What time is sunset in East Kilbride today?
Today East Kilbride has sunset at 19:26 local time.
What time is solar noon in East Kilbride today?
Solar noon in East Kilbride — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in East Kilbride?
In East Kilbride today: civil twilight begins at 06:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:03 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in East Kilbride?
Nautical twilight in East Kilbride today runs from 05:32 in the morning to 20:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in East Kilbride for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in East Kilbride ends at 21:35 in the evening and resumes at 04:43 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 East Kilbride?
Today in East Kilbride, the sun rises at an azimuth of 86° and sets at 274° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
