May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Luton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:57 ↑ 69.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:10 ↑ 290.0° WNW
Day Length: 14h 12m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -20.36°
Sun Distance: 151.291 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Luton?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Luton
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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
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 52m | +3m 34s | 03:00 | 22:59 | 04:03 | 21:55 | 04:53 | 21:05 | 12:58 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:30
↑
63° ENE
|
20:27
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 33s | 02:57 | 23:03 | 04:00 | 21:58 | 04:51 | 21:07 | 12:58 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:29
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 31s | 02:53 | 23:06 | 03:58 | 22:00 | 04:49 | 21:09 | 12:58 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:27
↑
62° ENE
|
20:30
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 29s | 02:49 | 23:10 | 03:55 | 22:02 | 04:47 | 21:11 | 12:58 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:25
↑
62° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 27s | 02:45 | 23:14 | 03:53 | 22:05 | 04:45 | 21:12 | 12:58 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 25s | 02:41 | 23:18 | 03:50 | 22:07 | 04:43 | 21:14 | 12:58 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:21
↑
61° ENE
|
20:35
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 23s | 02:37 | 23:22 | 03:48 | 22:10 | 04:41 | 21:16 | 12:58 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:37
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 21s | 02:33 | 23:26 | 03:45 | 22:12 | 04:39 | 21:18 | 12:58 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:18
↑
60° ENE
|
20:38
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 19s | 02:29 | 23:31 | 03:43 | 22:14 | 04:37 | 21:20 | 12:58 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:16
↑
60° ENE
|
20:40
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 23m | +3m 16s | 02:24 | 23:35 | 03:40 | 22:17 | 04:35 | 21:22 | 12:58 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:42
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 14s | 02:20 | 23:40 | 03:38 | 22:19 | 04:33 | 21:24 | 12:58 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:13
↑
59° ENE
|
20:43
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 11s | 02:15 | 23:45 | 03:35 | 22:22 | 04:31 | 21:25 | 12:58 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:11
↑
58° ENE
|
20:45
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 09s | 02:10 | 23:50 | 03:33 | 22:24 | 04:29 | 21:27 | 12:58 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:10
↑
58° ENE
|
20:46
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 06s | 02:05 | 23:55 | 03:31 | 22:26 | 04:27 | 21:29 | 12:58 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:08
↑
57° ENE
|
20:48
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +3m 03s | 01:59 | N/A | 03:28 | 22:29 | 04:26 | 21:31 | 12:58 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:07
↑
57° ENE
|
20:49
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 00s | 01:53 | 00:01 | 03:26 | 22:31 | 04:24 | 21:33 | 12:58 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:05
↑
56° ENE
|
20:51
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 57s | 01:47 | 00:08 | 03:23 | 22:34 | 04:22 | 21:34 | 12:58 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:04
↑
56° NE
|
20:52
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 54s | 01:40 | 00:15 | 03:21 | 22:36 | 04:20 | 21:36 | 12:58 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:03
↑
56° NE
|
20:54
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 50s | 01:31 | 00:24 | 03:19 | 22:38 | 04:19 | 21:38 | 12:58 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:01
↑
55° NE
|
20:55
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 47s | 01:20 | N/A | 03:17 | 22:41 | 04:17 | 21:40 | 12:58 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:00
↑
55° NE
|
20:57
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:43 | 04:16 | 21:41 | 12:58 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
20:58
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:45 | 04:14 | 21:43 | 12:58 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
20:59
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 36s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 22:48 | 04:13 | 21:45 | 12:58 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:56
↑
54° NE
|
21:01
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 22:50 | 04:11 | 21:46 | 12:58 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:02
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 22:52 | 04:10 | 21:48 | 12:58 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:03
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 24s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 22:55 | 04:08 | 21:49 | 12:58 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:05
↑
308° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 20s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 22:57 | 04:07 | 21:51 | 12:58 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:06
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 22:59 | 04:06 | 21:52 | 12:58 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:07
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 11s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:01 | 04:04 | 21:54 | 12:59 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:08
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 06s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:03 | 04:03 | 21:55 | 12:59 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:09
↑
309° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 01s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:05 | 04:02 | 21:56 | 12:59 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Luton. 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 Luton, 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 Luton?
Days in Luton are currently getting shorter by about 3m 45s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Luton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:20-05:34 | 20:33-20:47 |
| Golden hour | 05:34-06:42 | 19:25-20:33 |
Luton's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 41m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:24 |
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.
Luton sees its golden hour today around 05:34-06:42 and 19:25-20:33, framed by the blue hour at 05:20-05:34 and 20:33-20:47. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Luton
What time is sunrise in Luton today?
Sunrise in Luton today is at 05:57 local time.
What time is sunset in Luton today?
Today Luton has sunset at 20:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Luton today?
Solar noon in Luton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Luton?
In Luton today: civil twilight begins at 05:20 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:47 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Luton?
Nautical twilight in Luton today runs from 04:34 in the morning to 21:33 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Luton for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Luton ends at 22:26 in the evening and resumes at 03:40 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 Luton?
Today in Luton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
