May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ely, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:18 ↑ 78.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:35 ↑ 281.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 16m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 37.85°
Sun Distance: 150.798 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ely?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ely
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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 |
05:28
↑
64° ENE
|
20:24
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 39s | 02:52 | 23:02 | 03:57 | 21:56 | 04:48 | 21:05 | 12:56 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:26
↑
63° ENE
|
20:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 59m | +3m 37s | 02:48 | 23:06 | 03:54 | 21:59 | 04:46 | 21:06 | 12:56 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:24
↑
63° ENE
|
20:28
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 36s | 02:44 | 23:10 | 03:52 | 22:01 | 04:44 | 21:08 | 12:55 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:22
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 34s | 02:40 | 23:14 | 03:49 | 22:03 | 04:42 | 21:10 | 12:55 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:20
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 32s | 02:36 | 23:18 | 03:46 | 22:06 | 04:39 | 21:12 | 12:55 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:19
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 30s | 02:31 | 23:23 | 03:44 | 22:08 | 04:37 | 21:14 | 12:55 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:17
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 28s | 02:27 | 23:27 | 03:41 | 22:11 | 04:35 | 21:16 | 12:55 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:15
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 26s | 02:22 | 23:32 | 03:39 | 22:13 | 04:33 | 21:18 | 12:55 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:13
↑
60° ENE
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 23s | 02:17 | 23:37 | 03:36 | 22:16 | 04:31 | 21:20 | 12:55 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:11
↑
59° ENE
|
20:39
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 21s | 02:12 | 23:42 | 03:33 | 22:18 | 04:29 | 21:22 | 12:55 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:10
↑
59° ENE
|
20:41
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 18s | 02:07 | 23:47 | 03:31 | 22:21 | 04:27 | 21:24 | 12:55 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:08
↑
58° ENE
|
20:43
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 16s | 02:02 | 23:53 | 03:28 | 22:23 | 04:25 | 21:26 | 12:55 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:07
↑
58° ENE
|
20:44
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 13s | 01:56 | 23:59 | 03:26 | 22:26 | 04:23 | 21:27 | 12:55 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:05
↑
57° ENE
|
20:46
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +3m 10s | 01:50 | 00:00 | 03:23 | 22:28 | 04:22 | 21:29 | 12:55 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:03
↑
57° ENE
|
20:47
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 43m | +3m 07s | 01:43 | 00:07 | 03:21 | 22:31 | 04:20 | 21:31 | 12:55 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:02
↑
56° ENE
|
20:49
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +3m 04s | 01:35 | 00:15 | 03:18 | 22:33 | 04:18 | 21:33 | 12:55 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:00
↑
56° NE
|
20:50
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 01s | 01:25 | 00:24 | 03:16 | 22:36 | 04:16 | 21:35 | 12:55 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:59
↑
56° NE
|
20:52
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 58s | 01:10 | N/A | 03:13 | 22:38 | 04:14 | 21:37 | 12:55 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:57
↑
55° NE
|
20:53
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:41 | 04:13 | 21:38 | 12:55 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:56
↑
55° NE
|
20:55
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:43 | 04:11 | 21:40 | 12:55 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:55
↑
54° NE
|
20:56
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 22:46 | 04:09 | 21:42 | 12:55 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:53
↑
54° NE
|
20:58
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 22:48 | 04:08 | 21:44 | 12:55 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:52
↑
54° NE
|
20:59
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 22:51 | 04:06 | 21:45 | 12:55 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:51
↑
53° NE
|
21:01
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 36s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 22:53 | 04:05 | 21:47 | 12:55 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:50
↑
53° NE
|
21:02
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 22:56 | 04:03 | 21:49 | 12:55 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:03
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 22:58 | 04:02 | 21:50 | 12:55 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:48
↑
52° NE
|
21:05
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:00 | 04:01 | 21:52 | 12:56 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:46
↑
52° NE
|
21:06
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:03 | 03:59 | 21:53 | 12:56 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:45
↑
52° NE
|
21:07
↑
309° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:05 | 03:58 | 21:55 | 12:56 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:45
↑
51° NE
|
21:08
↑
309° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:07 | 03:57 | 21:56 | 12:56 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:44
↑
51° NE
|
21:09
↑
309° NW
|
16h 25m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:09 | 03:56 | 21:58 | 12:56 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Ely. 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 Ely, 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 Ely?
Days in Ely are currently getting shorter by about 3m 59s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ely Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:56 | 19:57-20:10 |
| Golden hour | 05:56-07:02 | 18:51-19:57 |
Ely's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 47m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:36 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:25 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ely
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ely also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,820 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ely 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.
In Ely today, the morning golden hour runs 05:56-07:02 and the evening golden hour 18:51-19:57, with the cooler blue hour around 05:42-05:56 and 19:57-20:10. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ely
What time is sunrise in Ely today?
The sun rises over Ely today at 06:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Ely today?
The sun sets over Ely today at 19:35 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ely today?
Solar noon in Ely — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:57 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ely?
In Ely today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ely?
Nautical twilight in Ely today runs from 04:59 in the morning to 20:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ely for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ely ends at 21:39 in the evening and resumes at 04:13 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 Ely?
Today in Ely, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
