May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in King's Cross, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:10 ↑ 74.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:51 ↑ 285.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 41m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 44.23°
Sun Distance: 151.038 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in King's Cross?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in King's Cross
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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 |
05:32
↑
64° ENE
|
20:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 31s | 03:03 | 22:54 | 04:04 | 21:52 | 04:53 | 21:02 | 12:57 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:30
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 30s | 02:59 | 22:58 | 04:02 | 21:54 | 04:51 | 21:04 | 12:57 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:29
↑
63° ENE
|
20:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 28s | 02:56 | 23:01 | 03:59 | 21:56 | 04:49 | 21:06 | 12:57 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:27
↑
63° ENE
|
20:28
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 26s | 02:52 | 23:05 | 03:57 | 21:59 | 04:47 | 21:08 | 12:57 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:25
↑
62° ENE
|
20:30
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 24s | 02:48 | 23:08 | 03:54 | 22:01 | 04:45 | 21:10 | 12:57 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:23
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 22s | 02:44 | 23:12 | 03:52 | 22:03 | 04:43 | 21:11 | 12:57 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:21
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 20s | 02:41 | 23:16 | 03:49 | 22:06 | 04:41 | 21:13 | 12:57 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:20
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 18s | 02:37 | 23:20 | 03:47 | 22:08 | 04:39 | 21:15 | 12:57 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:18
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 16s | 02:33 | 23:24 | 03:44 | 22:10 | 04:37 | 21:17 | 12:56 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:16
↑
60° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 13s | 02:28 | 23:28 | 03:42 | 22:13 | 04:35 | 21:19 | 12:56 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:39
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 11s | 02:24 | 23:32 | 03:39 | 22:15 | 04:33 | 21:21 | 12:56 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:13
↑
59° ENE
|
20:41
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 08s | 02:20 | 23:37 | 03:37 | 22:17 | 04:32 | 21:22 | 12:56 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:42
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 06s | 02:15 | 23:42 | 03:35 | 22:20 | 04:30 | 21:24 | 12:56 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:10
↑
58° ENE
|
20:44
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 03s | 02:11 | 23:46 | 03:32 | 22:22 | 04:28 | 21:26 | 12:56 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:09
↑
58° ENE
|
20:45
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 00s | 02:06 | 23:52 | 03:30 | 22:24 | 04:26 | 21:28 | 12:56 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:07
↑
57° ENE
|
20:47
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +2m 57s | 02:01 | 23:57 | 03:28 | 22:27 | 04:25 | 21:29 | 12:56 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:06
↑
57° ENE
|
20:48
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 42m | +2m 54s | 01:55 | N/A | 03:25 | 22:29 | 04:23 | 21:31 | 12:56 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:04
↑
56° ENE
|
20:50
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 51s | 01:49 | 00:03 | 03:23 | 22:31 | 04:21 | 21:33 | 12:56 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:03
↑
56° NE
|
20:51
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 48s | 01:43 | 00:10 | 03:21 | 22:34 | 04:20 | 21:35 | 12:56 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:02
↑
56° NE
|
20:52
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 44s | 01:35 | 00:17 | 03:19 | 22:36 | 04:18 | 21:36 | 12:57 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:00
↑
55° NE
|
20:54
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 41s | 01:27 | 00:26 | 03:17 | 22:38 | 04:17 | 21:38 | 12:57 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:59
↑
55° NE
|
20:55
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 37s | 01:14 | N/A | 03:15 | 22:41 | 04:15 | 21:39 | 12:57 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
20:57
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:43 | 04:14 | 21:41 | 12:57 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
20:58
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 22:45 | 04:12 | 21:43 | 12:57 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:55
↑
54° NE
|
20:59
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 22:47 | 04:11 | 21:44 | 12:57 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:00
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 22:49 | 04:09 | 21:46 | 12:57 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:02
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 22:52 | 04:08 | 21:47 | 12:57 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:52
↑
53° NE
|
21:03
↑
308° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 22:54 | 04:07 | 21:49 | 12:57 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:04
↑
308° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 22:56 | 04:06 | 21:50 | 12:57 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:05
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 22:58 | 04:05 | 21:51 | 12:57 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:06
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +1m 59s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:00 | 04:03 | 21:53 | 12:58 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for King's Cross. 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 King's Cross, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in King's Cross?
Days in King's Cross are currently getting shorter by about 3m 48s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in King's Cross Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:34-05:47 | 20:13-20:26 |
| Golden hour | 05:47-06:53 | 19:07-20:13 |
King's Cross's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:21 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From King's Cross
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in King's Cross also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,795 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from King's Cross 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 King's Cross today, the morning golden hour runs 05:47-06:53 and the evening golden hour 19:07-20:13, with the cooler blue hour around 05:34-05:47 and 20:13-20:26. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in King's Cross
What time is sunrise in King's Cross today?
Sunrise in King's Cross today is at 06:10 local time.
What time is sunset in King's Cross today?
Sunset in King's Cross today is at 19:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in King's Cross today?
Solar noon in King's Cross — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:01 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in King's Cross?
In King's Cross today: civil twilight begins at 05:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in King's Cross?
Nautical twilight in King's Cross today runs from 04:50 in the morning to 21:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in King's Cross for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in King's Cross ends at 21:57 in the evening and resumes at 04:02 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 King's Cross?
Today in King's Cross, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
