May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hastings, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:28 ↑ 60.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:38 ↑ 298.8° WNW
Day Length: 15h 09m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 55.68°
Sun Distance: 151.770 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hastings?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hastings
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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
↑
65° ENE
|
20:18
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 46m | +3m 26s | 03:07 | 22:44 | 04:05 | 21:45 | 04:53 | 20:57 | 12:54 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:30
↑
64° ENE
|
20:20
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 24s | 03:03 | 22:48 | 04:03 | 21:47 | 04:51 | 20:58 | 12:54 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:28
↑
64° ENE
|
20:21
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 22s | 03:00 | 22:51 | 04:00 | 21:49 | 04:49 | 21:00 | 12:54 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:26
↑
63° ENE
|
20:23
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 21s | 02:57 | 22:54 | 03:58 | 21:52 | 04:47 | 21:02 | 12:54 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:24
↑
63° ENE
|
20:24
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 19s | 02:53 | 22:58 | 03:56 | 21:54 | 04:45 | 21:04 | 12:54 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:23
↑
62° ENE
|
20:26
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 17s | 02:50 | 23:01 | 03:53 | 21:56 | 04:43 | 21:05 | 12:54 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:21
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 15s | 02:46 | 23:04 | 03:51 | 21:58 | 04:41 | 21:07 | 12:54 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:19
↑
61° ENE
|
20:29
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 12s | 02:42 | 23:08 | 03:49 | 22:00 | 04:40 | 21:09 | 12:54 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:18
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 10s | 02:39 | 23:12 | 03:46 | 22:03 | 04:38 | 21:11 | 12:54 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:16
↑
60° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 08s | 02:35 | 23:15 | 03:44 | 22:05 | 04:36 | 21:13 | 12:54 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:14
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 06s | 02:31 | 23:19 | 03:42 | 22:07 | 04:34 | 21:14 | 12:54 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:13
↑
59° ENE
|
20:35
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 03s | 02:27 | 23:23 | 03:39 | 22:09 | 04:32 | 21:16 | 12:54 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:11
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 00s | 02:24 | 23:27 | 03:37 | 22:12 | 04:31 | 21:18 | 12:54 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:10
↑
58° ENE
|
20:38
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +2m 58s | 02:20 | 23:31 | 03:35 | 22:14 | 04:29 | 21:19 | 12:54 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:08
↑
58° ENE
|
20:40
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +2m 55s | 02:15 | 23:35 | 03:33 | 22:16 | 04:27 | 21:21 | 12:54 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:07
↑
58° ENE
|
20:41
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 34m | +2m 52s | 02:11 | 23:40 | 03:31 | 22:18 | 04:25 | 21:23 | 12:54 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:06
↑
57° ENE
|
20:43
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +2m 49s | 02:07 | 23:44 | 03:28 | 22:20 | 04:24 | 21:24 | 12:54 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:04
↑
57° ENE
|
20:44
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +2m 46s | 02:02 | 23:49 | 03:26 | 22:23 | 04:22 | 21:26 | 12:54 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:03
↑
56° ENE
|
20:45
↑
304° NW
|
15h 42m | +2m 43s | 01:58 | 23:54 | 03:24 | 22:25 | 04:21 | 21:28 | 12:54 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:02
↑
56° NE
|
20:47
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 39s | 01:53 | 23:59 | 03:22 | 22:27 | 04:19 | 21:29 | 12:54 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:00
↑
56° NE
|
20:48
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 36s | 01:47 | 00:00 | 03:20 | 22:29 | 04:18 | 21:31 | 12:54 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:59
↑
55° NE
|
20:49
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 32s | 01:41 | 00:06 | 03:18 | 22:31 | 04:16 | 21:33 | 12:54 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:58
↑
55° NE
|
20:51
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | +2m 29s | 01:35 | 00:12 | 03:16 | 22:33 | 04:15 | 21:34 | 12:54 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:57
↑
55° NE
|
20:52
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 25s | 01:28 | 00:20 | 03:14 | 22:35 | 04:14 | 21:36 | 12:54 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:56
↑
54° NE
|
20:53
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +2m 21s | 01:19 | 00:29 | 03:12 | 22:37 | 04:12 | 21:37 | 12:54 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:55
↑
54° NE
|
20:55
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 17s | 01:04 | N/A | 03:11 | 22:39 | 04:11 | 21:39 | 12:54 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:54
↑
54° NE
|
20:56
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:41 | 04:10 | 21:40 | 12:54 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
20:57
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:43 | 04:09 | 21:41 | 12:54 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:52
↑
53° NE
|
20:58
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 22:45 | 04:07 | 21:43 | 12:55 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:51
↑
53° NE
|
20:59
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 22:47 | 04:06 | 21:44 | 12:55 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:00
↑
308° NW
|
16h 10m | +1m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 22:49 | 04:05 | 21:45 | 12:55 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Hastings. 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 Hastings, 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 Hastings?
Days in Hastings are currently getting shorter by about 3m 10s each day, roughly 22 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hastings Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:48-05:03 | 21:02-21:17 |
| Golden hour | 05:03-06:14 | 19:51-21:02 |
Hastings's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 30m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:15 |
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 Hastings get the golden hour at 05:03-06:14 in the morning and 19:51-21:02 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:48-05:03 and 21:02-21:17. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hastings
What time is sunrise in Hastings today?
The sun rises over Hastings today at 05:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Hastings today?
Sunset in Hastings today is at 20:38 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hastings today?
Solar noon in Hastings — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hastings?
In Hastings today: civil twilight begins at 04:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hastings?
Nautical twilight in Hastings today runs from 03:57 in the morning to 22:08 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Hastings for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hastings ends at 23:14 in the evening and resumes at 02:49 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 Hastings?
Today in Hastings, the sun rises at an azimuth of 61° and sets at 299° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
