May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Margate, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:21 ↑ 81.1° E
Sunset Today: 19:20 ↑ 278.6° W
Day Length: 12h 58m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -17.93°
Sun Distance: 150.632 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Margate?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Margate
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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 |
05:27
↑
64° ENE
|
20:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 49m | +3m 30s | 02:58 | 22:46 | 03:59 | 21:45 | 04:48 | 20:55 | 12:51 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:25
↑
64° ENE
|
20:18
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 28s | 02:55 | 22:50 | 03:56 | 21:47 | 04:46 | 20:57 | 12:51 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:23
↑
63° ENE
|
20:20
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 27s | 02:51 | 22:53 | 03:54 | 21:49 | 04:44 | 20:59 | 12:51 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:21
↑
63° ENE
|
20:21
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 25s | 02:48 | 22:57 | 03:52 | 21:52 | 04:42 | 21:01 | 12:51 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:19
↑
62° ENE
|
20:23
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 23s | 02:44 | 23:00 | 03:49 | 21:54 | 04:40 | 21:03 | 12:51 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:18
↑
62° ENE
|
20:25
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 21s | 02:40 | 23:04 | 03:47 | 21:56 | 04:38 | 21:05 | 12:51 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:16
↑
61° ENE
|
20:26
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 19s | 02:36 | 23:08 | 03:44 | 21:59 | 04:36 | 21:06 | 12:51 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:14
↑
61° ENE
|
20:28
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 17s | 02:33 | 23:12 | 03:42 | 22:01 | 04:34 | 21:08 | 12:50 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:13
↑
60° ENE
|
20:29
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 15s | 02:29 | 23:16 | 03:39 | 22:03 | 04:32 | 21:10 | 12:50 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:11
↑
60° ENE
|
20:31
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 12s | 02:25 | 23:20 | 03:37 | 22:06 | 04:30 | 21:12 | 12:50 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:09
↑
59° ENE
|
20:32
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 23m | +3m 10s | 02:21 | 23:24 | 03:35 | 22:08 | 04:28 | 21:14 | 12:50 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:08
↑
59° ENE
|
20:34
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 07s | 02:16 | 23:28 | 03:32 | 22:10 | 04:26 | 21:15 | 12:50 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:06
↑
58° ENE
|
20:35
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 29m | +3m 05s | 02:12 | 23:33 | 03:30 | 22:13 | 04:25 | 21:17 | 12:50 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:05
↑
58° ENE
|
20:37
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 02s | 02:07 | 23:37 | 03:28 | 22:15 | 04:23 | 21:19 | 12:50 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:03
↑
58° ENE
|
20:38
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 35m | +2m 59s | 02:03 | 23:42 | 03:25 | 22:17 | 04:21 | 21:21 | 12:50 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:02
↑
57° ENE
|
20:40
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +2m 56s | 01:58 | 23:48 | 03:23 | 22:19 | 04:19 | 21:22 | 12:50 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:00
↑
57° ENE
|
20:41
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 41m | +2m 53s | 01:53 | 23:53 | 03:21 | 22:22 | 04:18 | 21:24 | 12:50 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:59
↑
56° ENE
|
20:43
↑
304° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 50s | 01:47 | 23:59 | 03:19 | 22:24 | 04:16 | 21:26 | 12:50 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:57
↑
56° NE
|
20:44
↑
304° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 47s | 01:41 | N/A | 03:16 | 22:26 | 04:14 | 21:28 | 12:50 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:56
↑
56° NE
|
20:46
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 43s | 01:35 | 00:06 | 03:14 | 22:29 | 04:13 | 21:29 | 12:50 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:55
↑
55° NE
|
20:47
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | +2m 40s | 01:27 | 00:13 | 03:12 | 22:31 | 04:11 | 21:31 | 12:51 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:54
↑
55° NE
|
20:48
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 36s | 01:18 | 00:23 | 03:10 | 22:33 | 04:10 | 21:32 | 12:51 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:52
↑
54° NE
|
20:50
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +2m 32s | 01:04 | N/A | 03:08 | 22:35 | 04:08 | 21:34 | 12:51 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:51
↑
54° NE
|
20:51
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 22:37 | 04:07 | 21:36 | 12:51 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:50
↑
54° NE
|
20:52
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 24s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 22:40 | 04:06 | 21:37 | 12:51 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:49
↑
54° NE
|
20:54
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 20s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 22:42 | 04:04 | 21:39 | 12:51 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:48
↑
53° NE
|
20:55
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 22:44 | 04:03 | 21:40 | 12:51 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:47
↑
53° NE
|
20:56
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 22:46 | 04:02 | 21:42 | 12:51 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:46
↑
53° NE
|
20:57
↑
308° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 07s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 22:48 | 04:01 | 21:43 | 12:51 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:45
↑
52° NE
|
20:59
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 03s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 22:50 | 04:00 | 21:44 | 12:51 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:44
↑
52° NE
|
21:00
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +1m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 22:52 | 03:59 | 21:46 | 12:52 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Margate. 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 Margate, 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 Margate?
Days in Margate are currently getting shorter by about 3m 52s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Margate Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:47-06:00 | 19:41-19:54 |
| Golden hour | 06:00-07:04 | 18:37-19:41 |
Margate's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 36m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:37 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:14 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Margate
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Margate also fixes the Qibla: face 121deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,695 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Margate 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.
Margate sees its golden hour today around 06:00-07:04 and 18:37-19:41, framed by the blue hour at 05:47-06:00 and 19:41-19:54. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Margate
What time is sunrise in Margate today?
The sun rises over Margate today at 06:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Margate today?
The sun sets over Margate today at 19:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in Margate today?
Solar noon in Margate — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Margate?
In Margate today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Margate?
Nautical twilight in Margate today runs from 05:06 in the morning to 20:35 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Margate for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Margate ends at 21:18 in the evening and resumes at 04:22 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 Margate?
Today in Margate, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
