May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ilford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 76.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:43 ↑ 283.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 29m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -6.41°
Sun Distance: 150.947 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ilford?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ilford
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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
|
20:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 32s | 03:02 | 22:54 | 04:03 | 21:51 | 04:52 | 21:02 | 12:56 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:30
↑
64° ENE
|
20:24
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 30s | 02:58 | 22:57 | 04:01 | 21:54 | 04:50 | 21:03 | 12:56 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:28
↑
63° ENE
|
20:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 28s | 02:55 | 23:01 | 03:58 | 21:56 | 04:48 | 21:05 | 12:56 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:26
↑
63° ENE
|
20:27
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 26s | 02:51 | 23:04 | 03:56 | 21:58 | 04:46 | 21:07 | 12:56 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:24
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 25s | 02:47 | 23:08 | 03:53 | 22:01 | 04:44 | 21:09 | 12:56 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:22
↑
62° ENE
|
20:30
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 23s | 02:43 | 23:12 | 03:51 | 22:03 | 04:42 | 21:11 | 12:56 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:21
↑
61° ENE
|
20:32
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 20s | 02:39 | 23:16 | 03:48 | 22:05 | 04:40 | 21:13 | 12:56 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:19
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 18s | 02:35 | 23:19 | 03:46 | 22:08 | 04:38 | 21:14 | 12:56 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:17
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 16s | 02:31 | 23:24 | 03:43 | 22:10 | 04:36 | 21:16 | 12:56 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:15
↑
60° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 14s | 02:27 | 23:28 | 03:41 | 22:12 | 04:34 | 21:18 | 12:56 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:14
↑
59° ENE
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 11s | 02:23 | 23:32 | 03:38 | 22:15 | 04:33 | 21:20 | 12:56 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:12
↑
59° ENE
|
20:40
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 09s | 02:19 | 23:37 | 03:36 | 22:17 | 04:31 | 21:22 | 12:56 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:11
↑
58° ENE
|
20:41
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 06s | 02:14 | 23:41 | 03:34 | 22:19 | 04:29 | 21:24 | 12:56 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:09
↑
58° ENE
|
20:43
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 03s | 02:09 | 23:46 | 03:31 | 22:22 | 04:27 | 21:25 | 12:56 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:08
↑
58° ENE
|
20:45
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 00s | 02:04 | 23:52 | 03:29 | 22:24 | 04:25 | 21:27 | 12:56 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:06
↑
57° ENE
|
20:46
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +2m 57s | 01:59 | 23:57 | 03:27 | 22:26 | 04:24 | 21:29 | 12:56 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:05
↑
57° ENE
|
20:47
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 42m | +2m 54s | 01:54 | N/A | 03:24 | 22:29 | 04:22 | 21:31 | 12:56 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:03
↑
56° ENE
|
20:49
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 51s | 01:48 | 00:03 | 03:22 | 22:31 | 04:20 | 21:32 | 12:56 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:02
↑
56° NE
|
20:50
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 48s | 01:41 | 00:10 | 03:20 | 22:33 | 04:19 | 21:34 | 12:56 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:01
↑
56° NE
|
20:52
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 44s | 01:34 | 00:17 | 03:18 | 22:36 | 04:17 | 21:36 | 12:56 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:59
↑
55° NE
|
20:53
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 41s | 01:24 | 00:27 | 03:16 | 22:38 | 04:16 | 21:37 | 12:56 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:58
↑
55° NE
|
20:55
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 37s | 01:11 | N/A | 03:13 | 22:40 | 04:14 | 21:39 | 12:56 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
20:56
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:42 | 04:13 | 21:40 | 12:56 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:56
↑
54° NE
|
20:57
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:45 | 04:11 | 21:42 | 12:56 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:55
↑
54° NE
|
20:59
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:47 | 04:10 | 21:44 | 12:56 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:00
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 22:49 | 04:08 | 21:45 | 12:56 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:52
↑
53° NE
|
21:01
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 22:51 | 04:07 | 21:47 | 12:56 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:51
↑
53° NE
|
21:02
↑
308° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 22:53 | 04:06 | 21:48 | 12:56 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:04
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 22:55 | 04:05 | 21:49 | 12:57 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:05
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 22:57 | 04:04 | 21:51 | 12:57 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:06
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +1m 59s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 22:59 | 04:03 | 21:52 | 12:57 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Ilford. 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 Ilford, 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 Ilford?
Days in Ilford are currently getting shorter by about 3m 50s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ilford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:38-05:51 | 20:05-20:19 |
| Golden hour | 05:51-06:57 | 19:00-20:05 |
Ilford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 38m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 21:21 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ilford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ilford also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,785 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ilford 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 Ilford get the golden hour at 05:51-06:57 in the morning and 19:00-20:05 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:38-05:51 and 20:05-20:19. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ilford
What time is sunrise in Ilford today?
The sun rises over Ilford today at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Ilford today?
Sunset in Ilford today is at 19:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ilford today?
Solar noon in Ilford — 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 Ilford?
In Ilford today: civil twilight begins at 05:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ilford?
Nautical twilight in Ilford today runs from 04:55 in the morning to 21:01 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ilford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ilford ends at 21:48 in the evening and resumes at 04:08 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 Ilford?
Today in Ilford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
