May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Knottingley, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:05 ↑ 71.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:06 ↑ 287.9° WNW
Day Length: 14h 01m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 27.21°
Sun Distance: 151.136 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Knottingley?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Knottingley
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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 |
05:30
↑
63° ENE
|
20:35
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 52s | 02:41 | 23:26 | 03:54 | 22:12 | 04:48 | 21:17 | 13:02 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:37
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 50s | 02:36 | 23:31 | 03:51 | 22:14 | 04:46 | 21:19 | 13:02 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 48s | 02:32 | 23:36 | 03:48 | 22:17 | 04:43 | 21:21 | 13:01 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 46s | 02:26 | 23:41 | 03:45 | 22:20 | 04:41 | 21:23 | 13:01 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:22
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 44s | 02:21 | 23:47 | 03:42 | 22:22 | 04:39 | 21:25 | 13:01 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 42s | 02:15 | 23:53 | 03:39 | 22:25 | 04:37 | 21:27 | 13:01 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:18
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 40s | 02:09 | 23:59 | 03:37 | 22:28 | 04:34 | 21:29 | 13:01 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:16
↑
59° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 38s | 02:03 | N/A | 03:34 | 22:31 | 04:32 | 21:31 | 13:01 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:14
↑
58° ENE
|
20:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 36s | 01:55 | 00:06 | 03:31 | 22:33 | 04:30 | 21:33 | 13:01 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 33s | 01:47 | 00:14 | 03:28 | 22:36 | 04:28 | 21:35 | 13:01 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:10
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 31s | 01:38 | 00:24 | 03:25 | 22:39 | 04:26 | 21:37 | 13:01 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 28s | 01:25 | N/A | 03:22 | 22:42 | 04:24 | 21:40 | 13:01 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:07
↑
56° ENE
|
20:56
↑
304° NW
|
15h 49m | +3m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:45 | 04:22 | 21:42 | 13:01 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:05
↑
56° NE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 52m | +3m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:48 | 04:20 | 21:44 | 13:01 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:04
↑
56° NE
|
20:59
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +3m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:50 | 04:18 | 21:46 | 13:01 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
21:01
↑
305° NW
|
15h 59m | +3m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:53 | 04:16 | 21:47 | 13:01 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:00
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +3m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 22:56 | 04:14 | 21:49 | 13:01 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
21:04
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +3m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 22:59 | 04:12 | 21:51 | 13:01 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:02 | 04:10 | 21:53 | 13:01 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:56
↑
53° NE
|
21:07
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:05 | 04:08 | 21:55 | 13:01 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:08 | 04:07 | 21:57 | 13:01 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:11 | 04:05 | 21:59 | 13:01 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:12
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:14 | 04:03 | 22:01 | 13:01 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 46s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:16 | 04:02 | 22:03 | 13:01 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
309° NW
|
16h 25m | +2m 42s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:19 | 04:00 | 22:04 | 13:01 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:48
↑
51° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 23:22 | 03:58 | 22:06 | 13:02 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:47
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 30m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:41 | 23:25 | 03:57 | 22:08 | 13:02 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:46
↑
50° NE
|
21:19
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 23:28 | 03:55 | 22:09 | 13:02 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 35m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:36 | 23:31 | 03:54 | 22:11 | 13:02 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:43
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 38m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 23:34 | 03:53 | 22:13 | 13:02 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:42
↑
50° NE
|
21:23
↑
311° NW
|
16h 40m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 02:30 | 23:36 | 03:51 | 22:14 | 13:02 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Knottingley. 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 Knottingley, 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 Knottingley?
Days in Knottingley are currently getting shorter by about 4m 06s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Knottingley Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:26-05:41 | 20:30-20:45 |
| Golden hour | 05:41-06:51 | 19:20-20:30 |
Knottingley's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 04m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Knottingley
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Knottingley also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,981 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Knottingley 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 Knottingley get the golden hour at 05:41-06:51 in the morning and 19:20-20:30 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:26-05:41 and 20:30-20:45. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Knottingley
What time is sunrise in Knottingley today?
Sunrise in Knottingley today is at 06:05 local time.
What time is sunset in Knottingley today?
Today Knottingley has sunset at 20:06 local time.
What time is solar noon in Knottingley today?
Solar noon in Knottingley — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Knottingley?
In Knottingley today: civil twilight begins at 05:26 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:45 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Knottingley?
Nautical twilight in Knottingley today runs from 04:39 in the morning to 21:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Knottingley for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Knottingley ends at 22:26 in the evening and resumes at 03:44 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 Knottingley?
Today in Knottingley, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
