May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gerrards Cross, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:22 ↑ 78.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:37 ↑ 281.1° W
Day Length: 13h 14m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 21.63°
Sun Distance: 150.788 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gerrards Cross?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gerrards Cross
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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 |
05:34
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 51m | +3m 32s | 03:04 | 22:57 | 04:05 | 21:54 | 04:55 | 21:04 | 12:59 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:32
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 30s | 03:00 | 23:00 | 04:03 | 21:56 | 04:53 | 21:06 | 12:59 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:30
↑
63° ENE
|
20:28
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 58m | +3m 28s | 02:57 | 23:03 | 04:00 | 21:59 | 04:51 | 21:08 | 12:59 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:28
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 27s | 02:53 | 23:07 | 03:58 | 22:01 | 04:49 | 21:10 | 12:59 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 25s | 02:49 | 23:11 | 03:55 | 22:03 | 04:47 | 21:12 | 12:58 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:25
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 23s | 02:45 | 23:15 | 03:53 | 22:06 | 04:45 | 21:13 | 12:58 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:35
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 21s | 02:42 | 23:18 | 03:50 | 22:08 | 04:43 | 21:15 | 12:58 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:21
↑
61° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 19s | 02:38 | 23:22 | 03:48 | 22:10 | 04:41 | 21:17 | 12:58 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:38
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 16s | 02:33 | 23:27 | 03:46 | 22:13 | 04:39 | 21:19 | 12:58 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:18
↑
60° ENE
|
20:39
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 14s | 02:29 | 23:31 | 03:43 | 22:15 | 04:37 | 21:21 | 12:58 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:16
↑
59° ENE
|
20:41
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 11s | 02:25 | 23:35 | 03:41 | 22:17 | 04:35 | 21:23 | 12:58 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:43
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 09s | 02:21 | 23:40 | 03:38 | 22:20 | 04:33 | 21:24 | 12:58 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:44
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 06s | 02:16 | 23:44 | 03:36 | 22:22 | 04:31 | 21:26 | 12:58 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:46
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 04s | 02:11 | 23:49 | 03:34 | 22:24 | 04:29 | 21:28 | 12:58 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:10
↑
58° ENE
|
20:47
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 01s | 02:06 | 23:55 | 03:31 | 22:27 | 04:28 | 21:30 | 12:58 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:49
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +2m 58s | 02:01 | N/A | 03:29 | 22:29 | 04:26 | 21:31 | 12:58 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:07
↑
57° ENE
|
20:50
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 43m | +2m 55s | 01:55 | 00:00 | 03:27 | 22:31 | 04:24 | 21:33 | 12:58 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:06
↑
56° NE
|
20:52
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 51s | 01:49 | 00:07 | 03:24 | 22:34 | 04:23 | 21:35 | 12:58 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:04
↑
56° NE
|
20:53
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 48s | 01:43 | 00:13 | 03:22 | 22:36 | 04:21 | 21:37 | 12:58 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:03
↑
55° NE
|
20:54
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 45s | 01:35 | 00:21 | 03:20 | 22:38 | 04:19 | 21:38 | 12:58 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
20:56
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 41s | 01:25 | 00:31 | 03:18 | 22:41 | 04:18 | 21:40 | 12:58 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:00
↑
55° NE
|
20:57
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 38s | 01:10 | N/A | 03:16 | 22:43 | 04:16 | 21:42 | 12:58 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
20:59
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:45 | 04:15 | 21:43 | 12:58 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:00
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:47 | 04:14 | 21:45 | 12:59 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:01
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:50 | 04:12 | 21:46 | 12:59 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:56
↑
53° NE
|
21:03
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:52 | 04:11 | 21:48 | 12:59 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:04
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 22:54 | 04:10 | 21:49 | 12:59 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:05
↑
308° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 22:56 | 04:08 | 21:51 | 12:59 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:53
↑
52° NE
|
21:06
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 22:58 | 04:07 | 21:52 | 12:59 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:07
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:00 | 04:06 | 21:54 | 12:59 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:09
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +1m 59s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:02 | 04:05 | 21:55 | 12:59 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Gerrards Cross. 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 Gerrards Cross, 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 Gerrards Cross?
Days in Gerrards Cross are currently getting shorter by about 3m 52s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gerrards Cross Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:47-06:01 | 19:59-20:12 |
| Golden hour | 06:01-07:06 | 18:54-19:59 |
Gerrards Cross's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 38m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:23 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Gerrards Cross
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Gerrards Cross also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,824 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Gerrards Cross 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 Gerrards Cross get the golden hour at 06:01-07:06 in the morning and 18:54-19:59 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:47-06:01 and 19:59-20:12. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gerrards Cross
What time is sunrise in Gerrards Cross today?
Sunrise in Gerrards Cross today is at 06:22 local time.
What time is sunset in Gerrards Cross today?
Sunset in Gerrards Cross today is at 19:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gerrards Cross today?
Solar noon in Gerrards Cross — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:00 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gerrards Cross?
In Gerrards Cross today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gerrards Cross?
Nautical twilight in Gerrards Cross today runs from 05:05 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 Gerrards Cross for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gerrards Cross ends at 21:38 in the evening and resumes at 04:20 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 Gerrards Cross?
Today in Gerrards Cross, 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.
