May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Harlow, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:19 ↑ 78.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:34 ↑ 281.1° W
Day Length: 13h 14m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 41.71°
Sun Distance: 150.797 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Harlow?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Harlow
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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 |
05:31
↑
64° ENE
|
20:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 52m | +3m 34s | 02:59 | 22:56 | 04:02 | 21:53 | 04:51 | 21:02 | 12:56 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:29
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 55m | +3m 32s | 02:56 | 22:59 | 03:59 | 21:55 | 04:49 | 21:04 | 12:56 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:27
↑
63° ENE
|
20:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 59m | +3m 30s | 02:52 | 23:03 | 03:56 | 21:57 | 04:47 | 21:06 | 12:56 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:25
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 28s | 02:48 | 23:07 | 03:54 | 22:00 | 04:45 | 21:08 | 12:56 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:23
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 26s | 02:44 | 23:11 | 03:51 | 22:02 | 04:43 | 21:10 | 12:56 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:21
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 24s | 02:40 | 23:14 | 03:49 | 22:04 | 04:41 | 21:12 | 12:56 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:20
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 22s | 02:36 | 23:18 | 03:46 | 22:07 | 04:39 | 21:14 | 12:56 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:18
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 20s | 02:32 | 23:23 | 03:44 | 22:09 | 04:37 | 21:15 | 12:56 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:16
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 18s | 02:28 | 23:27 | 03:41 | 22:11 | 04:35 | 21:17 | 12:56 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:14
↑
60° ENE
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 23m | +3m 16s | 02:24 | 23:31 | 03:39 | 22:14 | 04:33 | 21:19 | 12:55 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:13
↑
59° ENE
|
20:39
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 13s | 02:19 | 23:36 | 03:37 | 22:16 | 04:31 | 21:21 | 12:55 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:11
↑
59° ENE
|
20:41
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 29m | +3m 11s | 02:15 | 23:41 | 03:34 | 22:19 | 04:29 | 21:23 | 12:55 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:10
↑
58° ENE
|
20:42
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 08s | 02:10 | 23:46 | 03:32 | 22:21 | 04:28 | 21:25 | 12:55 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:08
↑
58° ENE
|
20:44
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 05s | 02:05 | 23:51 | 03:29 | 22:23 | 04:26 | 21:26 | 12:55 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:07
↑
57° ENE
|
20:45
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 02s | 01:59 | 23:57 | 03:27 | 22:26 | 04:24 | 21:28 | 12:55 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:05
↑
57° ENE
|
20:47
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +2m 59s | 01:54 | N/A | 03:25 | 22:28 | 04:22 | 21:30 | 12:55 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:04
↑
56° ENE
|
20:48
↑
304° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 56s | 01:48 | 00:03 | 03:22 | 22:31 | 04:21 | 21:32 | 12:55 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:02
↑
56° NE
|
20:50
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 53s | 01:41 | 00:10 | 03:20 | 22:33 | 04:19 | 21:33 | 12:55 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:01
↑
56° NE
|
20:51
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 50s | 01:33 | 00:17 | 03:18 | 22:35 | 04:17 | 21:35 | 12:56 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:59
↑
55° NE
|
20:53
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 46s | 01:24 | 00:27 | 03:15 | 22:38 | 04:16 | 21:37 | 12:56 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:58
↑
55° NE
|
20:54
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 43s | 01:09 | N/A | 03:13 | 22:40 | 04:14 | 21:38 | 12:56 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
20:55
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:42 | 04:13 | 21:40 | 12:56 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:56
↑
54° NE
|
20:57
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:45 | 04:11 | 21:42 | 12:56 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:55
↑
54° NE
|
20:58
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 31s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:47 | 04:10 | 21:43 | 12:56 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:53
↑
54° NE
|
20:59
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 27s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 22:49 | 04:08 | 21:45 | 12:56 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:52
↑
53° NE
|
21:01
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 22:51 | 04:07 | 21:46 | 12:56 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:51
↑
53° NE
|
21:02
↑
307° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 22:53 | 04:06 | 21:48 | 12:56 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:03
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 22:56 | 04:04 | 21:49 | 12:56 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:04
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 10s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 22:58 | 04:03 | 21:51 | 12:56 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:48
↑
52° NE
|
21:06
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 05s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:00 | 04:02 | 21:52 | 12:57 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:47
↑
52° NE
|
21:07
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 01s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:02 | 04:01 | 21:54 | 12:57 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Harlow. 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 Harlow, 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 Harlow?
Days in Harlow are currently getting shorter by about 3m 54s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Harlow Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:44-05:57 | 19:56-20:10 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-07:03 | 18:51-19:56 |
Harlow's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 46m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:22 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Harlow
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Harlow also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,794 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Harlow 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 Harlow get the golden hour at 05:57-07:03 in the morning and 18:51-19:56 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:44-05:57 and 19:56-20:10. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Harlow
What time is sunrise in Harlow today?
Today Harlow has sunrise at 06:19 local time.
What time is sunset in Harlow today?
Today Harlow has sunset at 19:34 local time.
What time is solar noon in Harlow today?
Solar noon in Harlow — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:58 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Harlow?
In Harlow today: civil twilight begins at 05:44 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Harlow?
Nautical twilight in Harlow today runs from 05:02 in the morning to 20:51 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Harlow for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Harlow ends at 21:37 in the evening and resumes at 04:16 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 Harlow?
Today in Harlow, 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.
