May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hockley, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 74.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:57 ↑ 285.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 40m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -15.29°
Sun Distance: 151.018 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hockley?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hockley
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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 |
05:36
↑
64° ENE
|
20:33
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 40s | 02:59 | 23:12 | 04:05 | 22:05 | 04:56 | 21:14 | 13:04 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:34
↑
63° ENE
|
20:35
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 38s | 02:55 | 23:16 | 04:02 | 22:08 | 04:54 | 21:16 | 13:04 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
20:37
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 37s | 02:51 | 23:20 | 04:00 | 22:10 | 04:52 | 21:18 | 13:04 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 35s | 02:47 | 23:24 | 03:57 | 22:13 | 04:50 | 21:20 | 13:04 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:29
↑
62° ENE
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 33s | 02:43 | 23:29 | 03:54 | 22:15 | 04:48 | 21:22 | 13:04 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:27
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 31s | 02:38 | 23:33 | 03:52 | 22:18 | 04:46 | 21:23 | 13:04 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:25
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 29s | 02:34 | 23:38 | 03:49 | 22:20 | 04:43 | 21:25 | 13:04 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 27s | 02:29 | 23:42 | 03:46 | 22:23 | 04:41 | 21:27 | 13:04 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:22
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 24s | 02:24 | 23:47 | 03:44 | 22:25 | 04:39 | 21:29 | 13:04 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:20
↑
59° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 22s | 02:19 | 23:53 | 03:41 | 22:28 | 04:37 | 21:31 | 13:04 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:18
↑
58° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 19s | 02:14 | 23:58 | 03:39 | 22:30 | 04:35 | 21:33 | 13:04 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:16
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 17s | 02:08 | N/A | 03:36 | 22:33 | 04:34 | 21:35 | 13:04 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 14s | 02:02 | 00:04 | 03:34 | 22:36 | 04:32 | 21:37 | 13:04 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:13
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 11s | 01:55 | 00:11 | 03:31 | 22:38 | 04:30 | 21:39 | 13:04 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:12
↑
57° ENE
|
20:56
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 08s | 01:48 | 00:19 | 03:29 | 22:41 | 04:28 | 21:41 | 13:04 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:10
↑
56° ENE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +3m 05s | 01:39 | 00:27 | 03:26 | 22:43 | 04:26 | 21:42 | 13:04 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:09
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 02s | 01:28 | N/A | 03:24 | 22:46 | 04:24 | 21:44 | 13:04 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:07
↑
55° NE
|
21:01
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 22:48 | 04:23 | 21:46 | 13:04 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:06
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:51 | 04:21 | 21:48 | 13:04 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:04
↑
55° NE
|
21:04
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 52s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 22:53 | 04:19 | 21:50 | 13:04 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:03
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:56 | 04:18 | 21:51 | 13:04 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:58 | 04:16 | 21:53 | 13:04 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:00
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:01 | 04:14 | 21:55 | 13:04 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:59
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 37s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:03 | 04:13 | 21:56 | 13:04 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:58
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:06 | 04:11 | 21:58 | 13:04 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:08 | 04:10 | 22:00 | 13:04 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:56
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 24s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:10 | 04:09 | 22:01 | 13:04 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:55
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:13 | 04:07 | 22:03 | 13:04 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:54
↑
52° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 22m | +2m 15s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:15 | 04:06 | 22:04 | 13:05 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:53
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | +2m 10s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:17 | 04:05 | 22:06 | 13:05 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:19
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 05s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 23:20 | 04:04 | 22:07 | 13:05 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Hockley. 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 Hockley, 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 Hockley?
Days in Hockley are currently getting shorter by about 3m 57s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hockley Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:40-05:54 | 20:20-20:34 |
| Golden hour | 05:54-07:01 | 19:13-20:20 |
Hockley's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 49m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 38m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:34 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Hockley
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Hockley also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,954 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Hockley 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 Hockley today, the morning golden hour runs 05:54-07:01 and the evening golden hour 19:13-20:20, with the cooler blue hour around 05:40-05:54 and 20:20-20:34. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hockley
What time is sunrise in Hockley today?
Today Hockley has sunrise at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Hockley today?
The sun sets over Hockley today at 19:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hockley today?
Solar noon in Hockley — 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 Hockley?
In Hockley today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:34 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hockley?
Nautical twilight in Hockley today runs from 04:56 in the morning to 21:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Hockley for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hockley ends at 22:07 in the evening and resumes at 04:06 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 Hockley?
Today in Hockley, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
