May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Harrogate, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 71.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:10 ↑ 288.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 06m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -22.88°
Sun Distance: 151.160 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Harrogate?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Harrogate
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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 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:37
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 54s | 02:38 | 23:31 | 03:53 | 22:15 | 04:48 | 21:19 | 13:03 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 53s | 02:33 | 23:37 | 03:50 | 22:18 | 04:45 | 21:22 | 13:03 | 150.74 |
| 3 |
05:26
↑
61° ENE
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 51s | 02:28 | 23:42 | 03:47 | 22:20 | 04:43 | 21:24 | 13:03 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 49s | 02:22 | 23:48 | 03:44 | 22:23 | 04:41 | 21:26 | 13:02 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:22
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 47s | 02:17 | 23:54 | 03:41 | 22:26 | 04:38 | 21:28 | 13:02 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 45s | 02:10 | N/A | 03:38 | 22:29 | 04:36 | 21:30 | 13:02 | 150.89 |
| 7 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 43s | 02:04 | 00:00 | 03:35 | 22:31 | 04:34 | 21:32 | 13:02 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:16
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 41s | 01:56 | 00:07 | 03:32 | 22:34 | 04:32 | 21:34 | 13:02 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:14
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 38s | 01:48 | 00:16 | 03:29 | 22:37 | 04:30 | 21:36 | 13:02 | 151.00 |
| 10 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +3m 36s | 01:38 | 00:26 | 03:26 | 22:40 | 04:27 | 21:38 | 13:02 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:10
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 33s | 01:24 | N/A | 03:23 | 22:43 | 04:25 | 21:40 | 13:02 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 48m | +3m 31s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 22:46 | 04:23 | 21:42 | 13:02 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:07
↑
56° ENE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 51m | +3m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 22:49 | 04:21 | 21:44 | 13:02 | 151.14 |
| 14 |
05:05
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 54m | +3m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 22:52 | 04:19 | 21:46 | 13:02 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:03
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
305° NW
|
15h 58m | +3m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:55 | 04:17 | 21:49 | 13:02 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:58 | 04:15 | 21:51 | 13:02 | 151.24 |
| 17 |
05:00
↑
54° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:01 | 04:13 | 21:53 | 13:02 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 23:04 | 04:11 | 21:54 | 13:02 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:07 | 04:09 | 21:56 | 13:02 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:56
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +3m 05s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:10 | 04:07 | 21:58 | 13:02 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:13 | 04:06 | 22:00 | 13:02 | 151.39 |
| 22 |
04:53
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 57s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:16 | 04:04 | 22:02 | 13:02 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 53s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:19 | 04:02 | 22:04 | 13:02 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:22 | 04:00 | 22:06 | 13:02 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:49
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 23:25 | 03:59 | 22:08 | 13:03 | 151.50 |
| 26 |
04:47
↑
51° NE
|
21:19
↑
309° NW
|
16h 31m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:28 | 03:57 | 22:09 | 13:03 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:46
↑
50° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 23:31 | 03:56 | 22:11 | 13:03 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:45
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 31s | N/A | N/A | 02:35 | 23:34 | 03:54 | 22:13 | 13:03 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:23
↑
310° NW
|
16h 39m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 02:32 | 23:37 | 03:53 | 22:15 | 13:03 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:43
↑
50° NE
|
21:24
↑
311° NW
|
16h 41m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 02:29 | 23:40 | 03:51 | 22:16 | 13:03 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:42
↑
49° NE
|
21:26
↑
311° NW
|
16h 43m | +2m 15s | N/A | N/A | 02:26 | 23:43 | 03:50 | 22:18 | 13:03 | 151.65 |
|
All times are in local time for Harrogate. 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 Harrogate, 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 Harrogate?
Days in Harrogate are currently getting shorter by about 4m 08s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Harrogate Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:24-05:39 | 20:34-20:49 |
| Golden hour | 05:39-06:50 | 19:24-20:34 |
Harrogate's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 07m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 21m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:33 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:42 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Harrogate
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Harrogate also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,012 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Harrogate 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.
In Harrogate today, the morning golden hour runs 05:39-06:50 and the evening golden hour 19:24-20:34, with the cooler blue hour around 05:24-05:39 and 20:34-20:49. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Harrogate
What time is sunrise in Harrogate today?
The sun rises over Harrogate today at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Harrogate today?
Today Harrogate has sunset at 20:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Harrogate today?
Solar noon in Harrogate — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Harrogate?
In Harrogate today: civil twilight begins at 05:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Harrogate?
Nautical twilight in Harrogate today runs from 04:36 in the morning to 21:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Harrogate for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Harrogate ends at 22:33 in the evening and resumes at 03:39 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 Harrogate?
Today in Harrogate, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
