May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gainsborough, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 78.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:38 ↑ 280.9° W
Day Length: 13h 15m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 37.24°
Sun Distance: 150.755 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gainsborough?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gainsborough
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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 |
05:29
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 48s | 02:44 | 23:19 | 03:54 | 22:07 | 04:48 | 21:13 | 13:00 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:27
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 47s | 02:39 | 23:24 | 03:51 | 22:10 | 04:45 | 21:15 | 13:00 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:25
↑
62° ENE
|
20:35
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 45s | 02:35 | 23:28 | 03:49 | 22:12 | 04:43 | 21:17 | 13:00 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:37
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 43s | 02:30 | 23:33 | 03:46 | 22:15 | 04:41 | 21:19 | 12:59 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:21
↑
61° ENE
|
20:39
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 41s | 02:25 | 23:38 | 03:43 | 22:18 | 04:39 | 21:21 | 12:59 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:19
↑
60° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 39s | 02:20 | 23:44 | 03:40 | 22:20 | 04:36 | 21:23 | 12:59 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:17
↑
60° ENE
|
20:42
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 37s | 02:14 | 23:49 | 03:37 | 22:23 | 04:34 | 21:25 | 12:59 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:44
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 35s | 02:08 | 23:56 | 03:35 | 22:26 | 04:32 | 21:28 | 12:59 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:13
↑
59° ENE
|
20:46
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 32s | 02:02 | N/A | 03:32 | 22:28 | 04:30 | 21:30 | 12:59 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 30s | 01:55 | 00:02 | 03:29 | 22:31 | 04:28 | 21:32 | 12:59 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:10
↑
58° ENE
|
20:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 39m | +3m 27s | 01:47 | 00:10 | 03:26 | 22:34 | 04:26 | 21:34 | 12:59 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:08
↑
57° ENE
|
20:51
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 25s | 01:39 | 00:19 | 03:24 | 22:37 | 04:24 | 21:36 | 12:59 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:06
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 22s | 01:27 | 00:30 | 03:21 | 22:39 | 04:22 | 21:37 | 12:59 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:05
↑
56° ENE
|
20:54
↑
304° NW
|
15h 49m | +3m 19s | 01:07 | N/A | 03:18 | 22:42 | 04:20 | 21:39 | 12:59 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:03
↑
56° NE
|
20:56
↑
304° NW
|
15h 52m | +3m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 22:45 | 04:18 | 21:41 | 12:59 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:02
↑
56° NE
|
20:57
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +3m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:48 | 04:16 | 21:43 | 12:59 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:00
↑
55° NE
|
20:59
↑
305° NW
|
15h 59m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 22:50 | 04:14 | 21:45 | 12:59 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:58
↑
55° NE
|
21:01
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:53 | 04:12 | 21:47 | 12:59 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:02
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +3m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 22:56 | 04:10 | 21:49 | 12:59 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:56
↑
54° NE
|
21:04
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 22:59 | 04:09 | 21:51 | 12:59 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:05
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 56s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:02 | 04:07 | 21:53 | 12:59 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:07
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 52s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:04 | 04:05 | 21:55 | 12:59 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:51
↑
53° NE
|
21:08
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:07 | 04:04 | 21:56 | 12:59 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:10
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:10 | 04:02 | 21:58 | 12:59 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:11
↑
308° NW
|
16h 22m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:13 | 04:00 | 22:00 | 12:59 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:48
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | +2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:15 | 03:59 | 22:02 | 13:00 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:47
↑
51° NE
|
21:14
↑
309° NW
|
16h 27m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 23:18 | 03:57 | 22:03 | 13:00 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:45
↑
51° NE
|
21:15
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 02:41 | 23:21 | 03:56 | 22:05 | 13:00 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:16
↑
310° NW
|
16h 32m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 02:39 | 23:23 | 03:55 | 22:06 | 13:00 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:43
↑
50° NE
|
21:18
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +2m 16s | N/A | N/A | 02:36 | 23:26 | 03:53 | 22:08 | 13:00 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:42
↑
50° NE
|
21:19
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 11s | N/A | N/A | 02:34 | 23:29 | 03:52 | 22:09 | 13:00 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Gainsborough. 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 Gainsborough, 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 Gainsborough?
Days in Gainsborough are currently getting shorter by about 4m 08s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gainsborough Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:46-06:00 | 20:00-20:14 |
| Golden hour | 06:00-07:08 | 18:53-20:00 |
Gainsborough's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 59m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 28m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:35 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Gainsborough
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Gainsborough also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,934 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Gainsborough 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 Gainsborough today, the morning golden hour runs 06:00-07:08 and the evening golden hour 18:53-20:00, with the cooler blue hour around 05:46-06:00 and 20:00-20:14. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gainsborough
What time is sunrise in Gainsborough today?
The sun rises over Gainsborough today at 06:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Gainsborough today?
Sunset in Gainsborough today is at 19:38 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gainsborough today?
Solar noon in Gainsborough — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:01 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gainsborough?
In Gainsborough today: civil twilight begins at 05:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:14 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gainsborough?
Nautical twilight in Gainsborough today runs from 05:02 in the morning to 20:57 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gainsborough for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gainsborough ends at 21:45 in the evening and resumes at 04:14 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 Gainsborough?
Today in Gainsborough, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
