May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ipswich, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:01 ↑ 96.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:25 ↑ 263.6° W
Day Length: 11h 24m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -33.43°
Sun Distance: 149.667 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ipswich?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ipswich
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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 |
05:25
↑
64° ENE
|
20:20
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 36s | 02:52 | 22:55 | 03:56 | 21:50 | 04:46 | 20:59 | 12:52 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:24
↑
63° ENE
|
20:21
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 34s | 02:48 | 22:58 | 03:53 | 21:53 | 04:44 | 21:01 | 12:52 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:22
↑
63° ENE
|
20:23
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 33s | 02:45 | 23:02 | 03:50 | 21:55 | 04:42 | 21:03 | 12:52 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:20
↑
62° ENE
|
20:25
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 31s | 02:41 | 23:06 | 03:48 | 21:57 | 04:40 | 21:05 | 12:52 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:18
↑
62° ENE
|
20:26
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 29s | 02:37 | 23:10 | 03:45 | 22:00 | 04:37 | 21:07 | 12:52 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:16
↑
61° ENE
|
20:28
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 27s | 02:32 | 23:14 | 03:43 | 22:02 | 04:35 | 21:09 | 12:52 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:14
↑
61° ENE
|
20:30
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 25s | 02:28 | 23:18 | 03:40 | 22:05 | 04:33 | 21:11 | 12:51 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:13
↑
60° ENE
|
20:31
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 23s | 02:24 | 23:23 | 03:38 | 22:07 | 04:31 | 21:13 | 12:51 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:11
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 20s | 02:19 | 23:27 | 03:35 | 22:09 | 04:29 | 21:15 | 12:51 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:09
↑
59° ENE
|
20:34
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 18s | 02:15 | 23:32 | 03:33 | 22:12 | 04:27 | 21:16 | 12:51 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:08
↑
59° ENE
|
20:36
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 15s | 02:10 | 23:37 | 03:30 | 22:14 | 04:26 | 21:18 | 12:51 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:06
↑
58° ENE
|
20:38
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 13s | 02:05 | 23:42 | 03:28 | 22:17 | 04:24 | 21:20 | 12:51 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:04
↑
58° ENE
|
20:39
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 10s | 02:00 | 23:47 | 03:25 | 22:19 | 04:22 | 21:22 | 12:51 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:03
↑
58° ENE
|
20:41
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 07s | 01:54 | 23:53 | 03:23 | 22:22 | 04:20 | 21:24 | 12:51 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:01
↑
57° ENE
|
20:42
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 05s | 01:49 | 23:59 | 03:20 | 22:24 | 04:18 | 21:26 | 12:51 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:00
↑
57° ENE
|
20:44
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 02s | 01:42 | 00:00 | 03:18 | 22:27 | 04:16 | 21:27 | 12:51 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:58
↑
56° NE
|
20:45
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 58s | 01:35 | 00:07 | 03:15 | 22:29 | 04:15 | 21:29 | 12:51 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:57
↑
56° NE
|
20:47
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 55s | 01:26 | 00:16 | 03:13 | 22:31 | 04:13 | 21:31 | 12:51 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:55
↑
55° NE
|
20:48
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | +2m 52s | 01:16 | N/A | 03:11 | 22:34 | 04:11 | 21:33 | 12:51 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:54
↑
55° NE
|
20:50
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 48s | 00:55 | N/A | 03:08 | 22:36 | 04:10 | 21:34 | 12:51 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:53
↑
55° NE
|
20:51
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 45s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 22:39 | 04:08 | 21:36 | 12:51 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:51
↑
54° NE
|
20:53
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 22:41 | 04:07 | 21:38 | 12:52 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:50
↑
54° NE
|
20:54
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 37s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 22:43 | 04:05 | 21:39 | 12:52 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:49
↑
54° NE
|
20:55
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 22:46 | 04:04 | 21:41 | 12:52 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:48
↑
53° NE
|
20:57
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 22:48 | 04:02 | 21:43 | 12:52 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:47
↑
53° NE
|
20:58
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 25s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 22:50 | 04:01 | 21:44 | 12:52 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:46
↑
52° NE
|
20:59
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 22:53 | 03:59 | 21:46 | 12:52 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:45
↑
52° NE
|
21:00
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 16s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 22:55 | 03:58 | 21:47 | 12:52 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:44
↑
52° NE
|
21:02
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 22:57 | 03:57 | 21:49 | 12:52 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:43
↑
52° NE
|
21:03
↑
309° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 07s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 22:59 | 03:56 | 21:50 | 12:52 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:42
↑
51° NE
|
21:04
↑
309° NW
|
16h 22m | +2m 02s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:01 | 03:55 | 21:51 | 12:53 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Ipswich. 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 Ipswich, 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 Ipswich?
Days in Ipswich are currently getting shorter by about 3m 59s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ipswich Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:27-06:39 | 18:47-19:00 |
| Golden hour | 06:39-07:45 | 17:41-18:47 |
Ipswich's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 43m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 43m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:19 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ipswich
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ipswich also fixes the Qibla: face 121deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,748 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ipswich 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.
Ipswich sees its golden hour today around 06:39-07:45 and 17:41-18:47, framed by the blue hour at 06:27-06:39 and 18:47-19:00. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ipswich
What time is sunrise in Ipswich today?
Today Ipswich has sunrise at 07:01 local time.
What time is sunset in Ipswich today?
Sunset in Ipswich today is at 18:25 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ipswich today?
Solar noon in Ipswich — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:44 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ipswich?
In Ipswich today: civil twilight begins at 06:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:00 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ipswich?
Nautical twilight in Ipswich today runs from 05:48 in the morning to 19:38 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ipswich for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ipswich ends at 20:18 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 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 Ipswich?
Today in Ipswich, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
