May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in London, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 75.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:48 ↑ 284.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 37m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -29.5°
Sun Distance: 151.022 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in London?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in London
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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 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:30
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 30s | 03:00 | 22:57 | 04:02 | 21:54 | 04:51 | 21:04 | 12:57 | 150.76 |
| 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 | 23:04 | 03:57 | 21:59 | 04:47 | 21:08 | 12:57 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:25
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 24s | 02:49 | 23:08 | 03:54 | 22:01 | 04:45 | 21:10 | 12:57 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:23
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 22s | 02:45 | 23:12 | 03:52 | 22:03 | 04:43 | 21:11 | 12:57 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:22
↑
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 | 150.98 |
| 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
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 13s | 02:29 | 23:28 | 03:42 | 22:13 | 04:35 | 21:19 | 12:56 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:39
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 11s | 02:25 | 23:32 | 03:40 | 22:15 | 04:34 | 21:20 | 12:56 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:13
↑
59° ENE
|
20:41
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 08s | 02:20 | 23:37 | 03:37 | 22:17 | 04:32 | 21:22 | 12:56 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:42
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 06s | 02:16 | 23:41 | 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 | 03:33 | 22:22 | 04:28 | 21:26 | 12:56 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:09
↑
58° ENE
|
20:45
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 00s | 02:06 | 23:51 | 03:30 | 22:24 | 04:26 | 21:28 | 12:56 | 151.22 |
| 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 | 01:56 | N/A | 03:26 | 22:29 | 04:23 | 21:31 | 12:56 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:04
↑
56° ENE
|
20:50
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 51s | 01:50 | 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 47s | 01:43 | 00:09 | 03:21 | 22:34 | 04:20 | 21:34 | 12:56 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:02
↑
56° NE
|
20:52
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 44s | 01:36 | 00:16 | 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 | 01:28 | 00:25 | 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 | 01:16 | N/A | 03:15 | 22:40 | 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 | 03:13 | 22:43 | 04:14 | 21:41 | 12:57 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
20:58
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:45 | 04:12 | 21:43 | 12:57 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:56
↑
54° NE
|
20:59
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:47 | 04:11 | 21:44 | 12:57 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:00
↑
307° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:49 | 04:10 | 21:46 | 12:57 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:02
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 22:51 | 04:08 | 21:47 | 12:57 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:52
↑
53° NE
|
21:03
↑
307° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 22:53 | 04:07 | 21:49 | 12:57 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:04
↑
308° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 22:55 | 04:06 | 21:50 | 12:57 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:05
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 22:58 | 04:05 | 21:51 | 12:58 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:06
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +1m 59s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 22:59 | 04:04 | 21:53 | 12:58 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for London. 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 London, 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 London?
Days in London are currently getting shorter by about 3m 49s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in London Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:35-05:49 | 20:11-20:24 |
| Golden hour | 05:49-06:55 | 19:05-20:11 |
London'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 11, 2026 | 04:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:21 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From London
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in London also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,794 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from London 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.
London sees its golden hour today around 05:49-06:55 and 19:05-20:11, framed by the blue hour at 05:35-05:49 and 20:11-20:24. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in London
What time is sunrise in London today?
Today London has sunrise at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in London today?
Today London has sunset at 19:48 local time.
What time is solar noon in London today?
Solar noon in London — 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 London?
In London today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in London?
Nautical twilight in London today runs from 04:52 in the morning to 21:07 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in London for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in London ends at 21:54 in the evening and resumes at 04:05 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 London?
Today in London, 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.
