May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Forfar, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:10 ↑ 72.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:12 ↑ 287.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 01m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 41.77°
Sun Distance: 151.040 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Forfar?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Forfar
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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 |
05:25
↑
60° ENE
|
20:53
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 27m | +4m 24s | 01:40 | 00:35 | 03:35 | 22:44 | 04:39 | 21:40 | 13:08 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:55
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 32m | +4m 22s | 01:16 | N/A | 03:32 | 22:47 | 04:36 | 21:42 | 13:08 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:20
↑
59° ENE
|
20:57
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 36m | +4m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 22:51 | 04:33 | 21:44 | 13:08 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:59
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 40m | +4m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | 22:54 | 04:31 | 21:47 | 13:08 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:16
↑
58° ENE
|
21:01
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 44m | +4m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 22:58 | 04:28 | 21:49 | 13:08 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:14
↑
57° ENE
|
21:03
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 49m | +4m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 23:02 | 04:25 | 21:52 | 13:08 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:12
↑
57° ENE
|
21:05
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 53m | +4m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 23:05 | 04:23 | 21:54 | 13:08 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:09
↑
56° ENE
|
21:07
↑
304° NW
|
15h 57m | +4m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:09 | 04:20 | 21:57 | 13:08 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:07
↑
56° NE
|
21:09
↑
305° NW
|
16h 01m | +4m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:13 | 04:18 | 21:59 | 13:08 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:05
↑
55° NE
|
21:11
↑
305° NW
|
16h 05m | +4m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:17 | 04:15 | 22:02 | 13:07 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:03
↑
55° NE
|
21:13
↑
306° NW
|
16h 09m | +4m 03s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:21 | 04:13 | 22:04 | 13:07 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:01
↑
54° NE
|
21:15
↑
306° NW
|
16h 13m | +4m 00s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:25 | 04:10 | 22:07 | 13:07 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
21:17
↑
307° NW
|
16h 17m | +3m 57s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:29 | 04:08 | 22:09 | 13:07 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
04:57
↑
53° NE
|
21:19
↑
307° NW
|
16h 21m | +3m 54s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:34 | 04:05 | 22:11 | 13:07 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
04:55
↑
52° NE
|
21:21
↑
308° NW
|
16h 25m | +3m 51s | N/A | N/A | 02:41 | 23:38 | 04:03 | 22:14 | 13:07 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:53
↑
52° NE
|
21:23
↑
308° NW
|
16h 29m | +3m 48s | N/A | N/A | 02:36 | 23:43 | 04:00 | 22:16 | 13:07 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:25
↑
309° NW
|
16h 33m | +3m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:32 | 23:48 | 03:58 | 22:19 | 13:07 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:50
↑
51° NE
|
21:27
↑
309° NW
|
16h 36m | +3m 41s | N/A | N/A | 02:27 | 23:52 | 03:56 | 22:21 | 13:07 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:48
↑
50° NE
|
21:28
↑
310° NW
|
16h 40m | +3m 37s | N/A | N/A | 02:22 | 23:58 | 03:53 | 22:23 | 13:08 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:46
↑
50° NE
|
21:30
↑
310° NW
|
16h 44m | +3m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:17 | N/A | 03:51 | 22:26 | 13:08 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:32
↑
311° NW
|
16h 47m | +3m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:12 | 00:03 | 03:49 | 22:28 | 13:08 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:43
↑
49° NE
|
21:34
↑
311° NW
|
16h 51m | +3m 25s | N/A | N/A | 02:06 | 00:09 | 03:47 | 22:30 | 13:08 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:41
↑
49° NE
|
21:36
↑
312° NW
|
16h 54m | +3m 20s | N/A | N/A | 02:00 | 00:15 | 03:45 | 22:33 | 13:08 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:40
↑
48° NE
|
21:37
↑
312° NW
|
16h 57m | +3m 16s | N/A | N/A | 01:53 | 00:22 | 03:43 | 22:35 | 13:08 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:38
↑
48° NE
|
21:39
↑
312° NW
|
17h 00m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 01:46 | 00:30 | 03:41 | 22:37 | 13:08 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:37
↑
48° NE
|
21:41
↑
313° NW
|
17h 03m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 01:37 | 00:39 | 03:39 | 22:39 | 13:08 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:35
↑
47° NE
|
21:42
↑
313° NW
|
17h 06m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | 01:23 | N/A | 03:37 | 22:41 | 13:08 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:34
↑
47° NE
|
21:44
↑
314° NW
|
17h 09m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:35 | 22:44 | 13:08 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:33
↑
46° NE
|
21:45
↑
314° NW
|
17h 12m | +2m 50s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 22:46 | 13:08 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:31
↑
46° NE
|
21:47
↑
314° NW
|
17h 15m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:31 | 22:48 | 13:09 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:30
↑
46° NE
|
21:48
↑
315° NW
|
17h 18m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:29 | 22:50 | 13:09 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Forfar. 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 Forfar, 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 Forfar?
Days in Forfar are currently getting shorter by about 4m 38s each day, roughly 32 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Forfar Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:29-05:45 | 20:37-20:53 |
| Golden hour | 05:45-07:00 | 19:22-20:37 |
Forfar's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 46m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 6h 47m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:19 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:06 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Forfar
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Forfar also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,233 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Forfar 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.
Forfar sees its golden hour today around 05:45-07:00 and 19:22-20:37, framed by the blue hour at 05:29-05:45 and 20:37-20:53. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Forfar
What time is sunrise in Forfar today?
Sunrise in Forfar today is at 06:10 local time.
What time is sunset in Forfar today?
Today Forfar has sunset at 20:12 local time.
What time is solar noon in Forfar today?
Solar noon in Forfar — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Forfar?
In Forfar today: civil twilight begins at 05:29 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Forfar?
Nautical twilight in Forfar today runs from 04:37 in the morning to 21:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Forfar for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Forfar ends at 22:45 in the evening and resumes at 03:35 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 Forfar?
Today in Forfar, 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.
