May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gateshead, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 73.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:01 ↑ 285.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 49m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -8.35°
Sun Distance: 151.017 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gateshead?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gateshead
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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 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +4m 05s | 02:22 | 23:49 | 03:45 | 22:23 | 04:43 | 21:25 | 13:03 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 18m | +4m 03s | 02:16 | 23:56 | 03:42 | 22:26 | 04:40 | 21:27 | 13:03 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:22
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +4m 01s | 02:09 | N/A | 03:39 | 22:29 | 04:38 | 21:29 | 13:03 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 59s | 02:02 | 00:03 | 03:36 | 22:32 | 04:36 | 21:31 | 13:03 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:18
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 57s | 01:53 | 00:11 | 03:33 | 22:35 | 04:33 | 21:34 | 13:03 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:16
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 55s | 01:44 | 00:21 | 03:30 | 22:38 | 04:31 | 21:36 | 13:03 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:14
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 53s | 01:31 | N/A | 03:26 | 22:41 | 04:28 | 21:38 | 13:02 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 51s | 01:07 | N/A | 03:23 | 22:44 | 04:26 | 21:40 | 13:02 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:10
↑
57° ENE
|
20:56
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 49s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 22:47 | 04:24 | 21:42 | 13:02 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:08
↑
57° ENE
|
20:58
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 49m | +3m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:51 | 04:22 | 21:45 | 13:02 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:06
↑
56° ENE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 43s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:54 | 04:19 | 21:47 | 13:02 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:04
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
304° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 22:57 | 04:17 | 21:49 | 13:02 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:03
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
16h 00m | +3m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:00 | 04:15 | 21:51 | 13:02 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:01
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 35s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:04 | 04:13 | 21:53 | 13:02 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 07m | +3m 32s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:07 | 04:11 | 21:56 | 13:02 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:09
↑
306° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:10 | 04:08 | 21:58 | 13:02 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
04:56
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +3m 25s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:14 | 04:06 | 22:00 | 13:02 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:12
↑
307° NW
|
16h 18m | +3m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:17 | 04:04 | 22:02 | 13:02 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +3m 18s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:21 | 04:02 | 22:04 | 13:02 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 24m | +3m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 23:24 | 04:00 | 22:06 | 13:02 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 27m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:28 | 03:58 | 22:08 | 13:02 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:48
↑
51° NE
|
21:19
↑
309° NW
|
16h 30m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 23:31 | 03:57 | 22:10 | 13:03 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:46
↑
51° NE
|
21:20
↑
309° NW
|
16h 34m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 02:34 | 23:35 | 03:55 | 22:12 | 13:03 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:45
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:30 | 23:39 | 03:53 | 22:14 | 13:03 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:43
↑
50° NE
|
21:23
↑
310° NW
|
16h 39m | +2m 53s | N/A | N/A | 02:27 | 23:42 | 03:51 | 22:16 | 13:03 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:42
↑
50° NE
|
21:25
↑
311° NW
|
16h 42m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:23 | 23:46 | 03:49 | 22:18 | 13:03 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:41
↑
49° NE
|
21:26
↑
311° NW
|
16h 45m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:20 | 23:50 | 03:48 | 22:20 | 13:03 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:40
↑
49° NE
|
21:28
↑
311° NW
|
16h 48m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 02:16 | 23:54 | 03:46 | 22:22 | 13:03 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:38
↑
49° NE
|
21:29
↑
312° NW
|
16h 50m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 02:12 | 23:58 | 03:45 | 22:23 | 13:03 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:37
↑
48° NE
|
21:30
↑
312° NW
|
16h 53m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 02:09 | N/A | 03:43 | 22:25 | 13:03 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:36
↑
48° NE
|
21:32
↑
312° NW
|
16h 55m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:05 | 00:02 | 03:42 | 22:27 | 13:04 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Gateshead. 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 Gateshead, 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 Gateshead?
Days in Gateshead are currently getting shorter by about 4m 21s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gateshead Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:46 | 20:25-20:40 |
| Golden hour | 05:46-06:58 | 19:13-20:25 |
Gateshead's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:27 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:49 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Gateshead
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Gateshead also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,069 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Gateshead 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 Gateshead get the golden hour at 05:46-06:58 in the morning and 19:13-20:25 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:31-05:46 and 20:25-20:40. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gateshead
What time is sunrise in Gateshead today?
Today Gateshead has sunrise at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Gateshead today?
Today Gateshead has sunset at 20:01 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gateshead today?
Solar noon in Gateshead — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gateshead?
In Gateshead today: civil twilight begins at 05:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:40 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gateshead?
Nautical twilight in Gateshead today runs from 04:43 in the morning to 21:27 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gateshead for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gateshead ends at 22:22 in the evening and resumes at 03:48 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 Gateshead?
Today in Gateshead, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
