May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Grimsby, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 76.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:45 ↑ 283.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 32m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 43.43°
Sun Distance: 150.902 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Grimsby?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Grimsby
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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
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 50s | 02:39 | 23:19 | 03:50 | 22:06 | 04:44 | 21:11 | 12:57 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:23
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 49s | 02:34 | 23:24 | 03:47 | 22:08 | 04:42 | 21:14 | 12:57 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:21
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 47s | 02:29 | 23:29 | 03:44 | 22:11 | 04:39 | 21:16 | 12:57 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:19
↑
61° ENE
|
20:35
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 45s | 02:24 | 23:34 | 03:42 | 22:14 | 04:37 | 21:18 | 12:57 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:17
↑
61° ENE
|
20:37
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 43s | 02:19 | 23:39 | 03:39 | 22:16 | 04:35 | 21:20 | 12:57 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:16
↑
60° ENE
|
20:39
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 23m | +3m 41s | 02:13 | 23:45 | 03:36 | 22:19 | 04:33 | 21:22 | 12:56 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:14
↑
60° ENE
|
20:40
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 39s | 02:07 | 23:51 | 03:33 | 22:22 | 04:30 | 21:24 | 12:56 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:12
↑
59° ENE
|
20:42
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 37s | 02:01 | 23:58 | 03:30 | 22:25 | 04:28 | 21:26 | 12:56 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:10
↑
59° ENE
|
20:44
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 34s | 01:54 | N/A | 03:27 | 22:27 | 04:26 | 21:28 | 12:56 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:08
↑
58° ENE
|
20:46
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 32s | 01:47 | 00:05 | 03:25 | 22:30 | 04:24 | 21:30 | 12:56 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:06
↑
58° ENE
|
20:47
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +3m 29s | 01:38 | 00:13 | 03:22 | 22:33 | 04:22 | 21:32 | 12:56 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:05
↑
57° ENE
|
20:49
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 27s | 01:28 | 00:24 | 03:19 | 22:36 | 04:20 | 21:34 | 12:56 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:03
↑
57° ENE
|
20:51
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 47m | +3m 24s | 01:11 | N/A | 03:16 | 22:39 | 04:18 | 21:36 | 12:56 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:01
↑
56° NE
|
20:52
↑
304° NW
|
15h 51m | +3m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:41 | 04:16 | 21:38 | 12:56 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:00
↑
56° NE
|
20:54
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +3m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:44 | 04:14 | 21:40 | 12:56 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
04:58
↑
55° NE
|
20:56
↑
305° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 22:47 | 04:12 | 21:42 | 12:56 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
04:56
↑
55° NE
|
20:57
↑
305° NW
|
16h 00m | +3m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 22:50 | 04:10 | 21:44 | 12:56 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:55
↑
54° NE
|
20:59
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 22:53 | 04:08 | 21:46 | 12:56 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:53
↑
54° NE
|
21:00
↑
306° NW
|
16h 07m | +3m 05s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 22:56 | 04:06 | 21:48 | 12:56 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:52
↑
54° NE
|
21:02
↑
307° NW
|
16h 10m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 22:58 | 04:05 | 21:49 | 12:56 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:50
↑
53° NE
|
21:03
↑
307° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 57s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:01 | 04:03 | 21:51 | 12:56 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:49
↑
53° NE
|
21:05
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 53s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:04 | 04:01 | 21:53 | 12:56 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:48
↑
52° NE
|
21:06
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:07 | 03:59 | 21:55 | 12:57 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:46
↑
52° NE
|
21:08
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 45s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:10 | 03:58 | 21:57 | 12:57 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:45
↑
52° NE
|
21:09
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | +2m 41s | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 23:13 | 03:56 | 21:59 | 12:57 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:44
↑
51° NE
|
21:11
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 37s | N/A | N/A | 02:41 | 23:15 | 03:55 | 22:00 | 12:57 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:43
↑
51° NE
|
21:12
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 23:18 | 03:53 | 22:02 | 12:57 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:42
↑
51° NE
|
21:13
↑
310° NW
|
16h 31m | +2m 27s | N/A | N/A | 02:36 | 23:21 | 03:52 | 22:04 | 12:57 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:41
↑
50° NE
|
21:15
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 23:24 | 03:50 | 22:05 | 12:57 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:39
↑
50° NE
|
21:16
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 02:31 | 23:26 | 03:49 | 22:07 | 12:57 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:39
↑
50° NE
|
21:17
↑
310° NW
|
16h 38m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:28 | 23:29 | 03:48 | 22:08 | 12:57 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Grimsby. 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 Grimsby, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Grimsby?
Days in Grimsby are currently getting shorter by about 4m 09s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Grimsby Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:35-05:49 | 20:08-20:22 |
| Golden hour | 05:49-06:58 | 18:59-20:08 |
Grimsby's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 02m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:30 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:33 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Grimsby
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Grimsby also fixes the Qibla: face 121deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,906 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Grimsby 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 Grimsby get the golden hour at 05:49-06:58 in the morning and 18:59-20:08 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:35-05:49 and 20:08-20:22. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Grimsby
What time is sunrise in Grimsby today?
Sunrise in Grimsby today is at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Grimsby today?
Today Grimsby has sunset at 19:45 local time.
What time is solar noon in Grimsby today?
Solar noon in Grimsby — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Grimsby?
In Grimsby today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Grimsby?
Nautical twilight in Grimsby today runs from 04:50 in the morning to 21:06 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Grimsby for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Grimsby ends at 21:56 in the evening and resumes at 04:00 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 Grimsby?
Today in Grimsby, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
