May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Glenrothes, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:58 ↑ 67.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:30 ↑ 291.8° WNW
Day Length: 14h 31m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 39.98°
Sun Distance: 151.269 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Glenrothes?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Glenrothes
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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 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:52
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +4m 19s | 01:59 | 00:19 | 03:41 | 22:40 | 04:42 | 21:38 | 13:09 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:26
↑
60° ENE
|
20:54
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 28m | +4m 17s | 01:48 | 00:30 | 03:37 | 22:44 | 04:40 | 21:40 | 13:09 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:56
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 32m | +4m 15s | 01:32 | N/A | 03:34 | 22:47 | 04:37 | 21:43 | 13:09 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:21
↑
59° ENE
|
20:58
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 36m | +4m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 22:51 | 04:35 | 21:45 | 13:09 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:19
↑
58° ENE
|
21:00
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 41m | +4m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:27 | 22:54 | 04:32 | 21:48 | 13:09 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:17
↑
58° ENE
|
21:02
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 45m | +4m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 22:57 | 04:29 | 21:50 | 13:09 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:15
↑
57° ENE
|
21:04
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 49m | +4m 07s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 23:01 | 04:27 | 21:52 | 13:09 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:13
↑
57° ENE
|
21:06
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 53m | +4m 05s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 23:05 | 04:24 | 21:55 | 13:09 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:11
↑
56° NE
|
21:08
↑
304° NW
|
15h 57m | +4m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 23:08 | 04:22 | 21:57 | 13:09 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:09
↑
56° NE
|
21:10
↑
305° NW
|
16h 01m | +4m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 23:12 | 04:19 | 22:00 | 13:09 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:07
↑
55° NE
|
21:12
↑
305° NW
|
16h 05m | +3m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:16 | 04:17 | 22:02 | 13:09 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:05
↑
54° NE
|
21:14
↑
306° NW
|
16h 09m | +3m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:20 | 04:15 | 22:04 | 13:09 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:03
↑
54° NE
|
21:16
↑
306° NW
|
16h 13m | +3m 52s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:24 | 04:12 | 22:07 | 13:09 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:01
↑
54° NE
|
21:18
↑
307° NW
|
16h 17m | +3m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:27 | 04:10 | 22:09 | 13:09 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
04:59
↑
53° NE
|
21:20
↑
307° NW
|
16h 20m | +3m 46s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:32 | 04:07 | 22:11 | 13:09 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:21
↑
308° NW
|
16h 24m | +3m 42s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:36 | 04:05 | 22:14 | 13:09 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:55
↑
52° NE
|
21:23
↑
308° NW
|
16h 28m | +3m 39s | N/A | N/A | 02:41 | 23:40 | 04:03 | 22:16 | 13:09 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:53
↑
52° NE
|
21:25
↑
309° NW
|
16h 31m | +3m 35s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 23:44 | 04:01 | 22:18 | 13:09 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:27
↑
309° NW
|
16h 35m | +3m 32s | N/A | N/A | 02:32 | 23:49 | 03:58 | 22:21 | 13:09 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:50
↑
51° NE
|
21:29
↑
310° NW
|
16h 38m | +3m 28s | N/A | N/A | 02:28 | 23:54 | 03:56 | 22:23 | 13:09 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:48
↑
50° NE
|
21:30
↑
310° NW
|
16h 42m | +3m 24s | N/A | N/A | 02:23 | 23:58 | 03:54 | 22:25 | 13:09 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:47
↑
50° NE
|
21:32
↑
311° NW
|
16h 45m | +3m 19s | N/A | N/A | 02:19 | N/A | 03:52 | 22:27 | 13:09 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:45
↑
49° NE
|
21:34
↑
311° NW
|
16h 48m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 02:14 | 00:03 | 03:50 | 22:30 | 13:09 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:44
↑
49° NE
|
21:36
↑
311° NW
|
16h 51m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 02:09 | 00:09 | 03:48 | 22:32 | 13:09 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:42
↑
48° NE
|
21:37
↑
312° NW
|
16h 55m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 02:03 | 00:14 | 03:46 | 22:34 | 13:09 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:41
↑
48° NE
|
21:39
↑
312° NW
|
16h 58m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | 01:58 | 00:20 | 03:44 | 22:36 | 13:09 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:39
↑
48° NE
|
21:40
↑
313° NW
|
17h 01m | +2m 56s | N/A | N/A | 01:51 | 00:27 | 03:42 | 22:38 | 13:09 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:38
↑
47° NE
|
21:42
↑
313° NW
|
17h 03m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 01:44 | 00:35 | 03:40 | 22:40 | 13:09 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:37
↑
47° NE
|
21:43
↑
313° NW
|
17h 06m | +2m 45s | N/A | N/A | 01:35 | 00:44 | 03:39 | 22:42 | 13:10 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:36
↑
47° NE
|
21:45
↑
314° NW
|
17h 09m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 01:20 | N/A | 03:37 | 22:44 | 13:10 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:34
↑
46° NE
|
21:46
↑
314° NW
|
17h 11m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:35 | 22:46 | 13:10 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Glenrothes. 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 Glenrothes, 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 Glenrothes?
Days in Glenrothes are currently getting shorter by about 4m 29s each day, roughly 31 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Glenrothes Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:16-05:32 | 20:56-21:12 |
| Golden hour | 05:32-06:49 | 19:40-20:56 |
Glenrothes's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 39m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 6h 53m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:24 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:04 |
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 Glenrothes today, the morning golden hour runs 05:32-06:49 and the evening golden hour 19:40-20:56, with the cooler blue hour around 05:16-05:32 and 20:56-21:12. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Glenrothes
What time is sunrise in Glenrothes today?
The sun rises over Glenrothes today at 05:58 local time.
What time is sunset in Glenrothes today?
The sun sets over Glenrothes today at 20:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Glenrothes today?
Solar noon in Glenrothes — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Glenrothes?
In Glenrothes today: civil twilight begins at 05:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Glenrothes?
Nautical twilight in Glenrothes today runs from 04:22 in the morning to 22:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Glenrothes for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Glenrothes ends at 23:13 in the evening and resumes at 03:13 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 Glenrothes?
Today in Glenrothes, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
