May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Exeter, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:29 ↑ 76.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:56 ↑ 283.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 27m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -22.28°
Sun Distance: 150.923 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Exeter?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Exeter
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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 |
05:48
↑
65° ENE
|
20:34
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 45m | +3m 25s | 03:24 | 23:00 | 04:23 | 22:01 | 05:10 | 21:12 | 13:11 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:47
↑
64° ENE
|
20:36
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 49m | +3m 23s | 03:21 | 23:03 | 04:20 | 22:03 | 05:08 | 21:14 | 13:11 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:37
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 52m | +3m 21s | 03:18 | 23:06 | 04:18 | 22:05 | 05:06 | 21:16 | 13:11 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:43
↑
63° ENE
|
20:39
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 55m | +3m 19s | 03:14 | 23:09 | 04:15 | 22:07 | 05:04 | 21:18 | 13:10 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
20:40
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 59m | +3m 17s | 03:11 | 23:12 | 04:13 | 22:09 | 05:02 | 21:20 | 13:10 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:42
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 15s | 03:08 | 23:16 | 04:11 | 22:12 | 05:00 | 21:21 | 13:10 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:38
↑
62° ENE
|
20:44
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 13s | 03:04 | 23:19 | 04:08 | 22:14 | 04:59 | 21:23 | 13:10 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:36
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 11s | 03:01 | 23:23 | 04:06 | 22:16 | 04:57 | 21:25 | 13:10 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:35
↑
61° ENE
|
20:47
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 09s | 02:57 | 23:26 | 04:04 | 22:18 | 04:55 | 21:27 | 13:10 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 07s | 02:53 | 23:30 | 04:01 | 22:20 | 04:53 | 21:28 | 13:10 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:31
↑
60° ENE
|
20:50
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 04s | 02:50 | 23:34 | 03:59 | 22:23 | 04:51 | 21:30 | 13:10 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:30
↑
59° ENE
|
20:51
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 02s | 02:46 | 23:37 | 03:57 | 22:25 | 04:49 | 21:32 | 13:10 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:28
↑
59° ENE
|
20:53
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 59s | 02:42 | 23:41 | 03:55 | 22:27 | 04:48 | 21:33 | 13:10 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:27
↑
59° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 57s | 02:38 | 23:45 | 03:52 | 22:29 | 04:46 | 21:35 | 13:10 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:25
↑
58° ENE
|
20:56
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +2m 54s | 02:34 | 23:49 | 03:50 | 22:31 | 04:44 | 21:37 | 13:10 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:24
↑
58° ENE
|
20:57
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +2m 51s | 02:30 | 23:54 | 03:48 | 22:34 | 04:43 | 21:38 | 13:10 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:23
↑
57° ENE
|
20:58
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 35m | +2m 48s | 02:26 | 23:58 | 03:46 | 22:36 | 04:41 | 21:40 | 13:10 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:21
↑
57° ENE
|
21:00
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +2m 45s | 02:22 | N/A | 03:44 | 22:38 | 04:39 | 21:42 | 13:10 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:20
↑
57° ENE
|
21:01
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 41m | +2m 42s | 02:17 | 00:03 | 03:42 | 22:40 | 04:38 | 21:43 | 13:10 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:19
↑
56° NE
|
21:03
↑
304° NW
|
15h 43m | +2m 38s | 02:12 | 00:08 | 03:40 | 22:42 | 04:36 | 21:45 | 13:10 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:17
↑
56° NE
|
21:04
↑
304° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 35s | 02:07 | 00:13 | 03:38 | 22:44 | 04:35 | 21:47 | 13:10 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:16
↑
56° NE
|
21:05
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 31s | 02:02 | 00:18 | 03:36 | 22:46 | 04:34 | 21:48 | 13:10 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:15
↑
55° NE
|
21:07
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 28s | 01:56 | 00:24 | 03:34 | 22:48 | 04:32 | 21:50 | 13:10 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:14
↑
55° NE
|
21:08
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 24s | 01:50 | 00:31 | 03:32 | 22:51 | 04:31 | 21:51 | 13:10 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:13
↑
54° NE
|
21:09
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 20s | 01:42 | 00:38 | 03:30 | 22:53 | 04:30 | 21:53 | 13:11 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:12
↑
54° NE
|
21:10
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 16s | 01:33 | 00:48 | 03:28 | 22:55 | 04:28 | 21:54 | 13:11 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:11
↑
54° NE
|
21:12
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | +2m 12s | 01:18 | N/A | 03:27 | 22:57 | 04:27 | 21:56 | 13:11 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:10
↑
54° NE
|
21:13
↑
307° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 22:58 | 04:26 | 21:57 | 13:11 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:09
↑
53° NE
|
21:14
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 23:00 | 04:25 | 21:58 | 13:11 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:08
↑
53° NE
|
21:15
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +1m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 23:02 | 04:24 | 22:00 | 13:11 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:07
↑
53° NE
|
21:16
↑
308° NW
|
16h 08m | +1m 54s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 23:04 | 04:23 | 22:01 | 13:11 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Exeter. 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 Exeter, 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 Exeter?
Days in Exeter are currently getting shorter by about 3m 43s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Exeter Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:54-06:08 | 20:18-20:31 |
| Golden hour | 06:08-07:12 | 19:14-20:18 |
Exeter'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 17, 2026 | 05:00 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:30 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Exeter
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Exeter also fixes the Qibla: face 115deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,966 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Exeter 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 Exeter get the golden hour at 06:08-07:12 in the morning and 19:14-20:18 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:54-06:08 and 20:18-20:31. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Exeter
What time is sunrise in Exeter today?
Sunrise in Exeter today is at 06:29 local time.
What time is sunset in Exeter today?
The sun sets over Exeter today at 19:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Exeter today?
Solar noon in Exeter — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Exeter?
In Exeter today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:31 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Exeter?
Nautical twilight in Exeter today runs from 05:13 in the morning to 21:12 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Exeter for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Exeter ends at 21:58 in the evening and resumes at 04:27 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 Exeter?
Today in Exeter, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
