May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 74.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:52 ↑ 284.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 39m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -8.66°
Sun Distance: 151.017 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Milton Keynes?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Milton Keynes
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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 |
05:33
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 36s | 03:00 | 23:02 | 04:03 | 21:58 | 04:54 | 21:07 | 13:00 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:31
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 34s | 02:56 | 23:06 | 04:01 | 22:00 | 04:52 | 21:09 | 13:00 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:29
↑
63° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 32s | 02:52 | 23:10 | 03:58 | 22:03 | 04:49 | 21:11 | 12:59 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 31s | 02:48 | 23:14 | 03:56 | 22:05 | 04:47 | 21:13 | 12:59 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 29s | 02:44 | 23:17 | 03:53 | 22:07 | 04:45 | 21:15 | 12:59 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:36
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 27s | 02:40 | 23:22 | 03:51 | 22:10 | 04:43 | 21:16 | 12:59 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:22
↑
61° ENE
|
20:37
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 25s | 02:36 | 23:26 | 03:48 | 22:12 | 04:41 | 21:18 | 12:59 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:39
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 22s | 02:32 | 23:30 | 03:45 | 22:15 | 04:39 | 21:20 | 12:59 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:19
↑
60° ENE
|
20:40
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 20s | 02:27 | 23:35 | 03:43 | 22:17 | 04:37 | 21:22 | 12:59 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:42
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 18s | 02:23 | 23:39 | 03:40 | 22:19 | 04:35 | 21:24 | 12:59 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:44
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 15s | 02:18 | 23:44 | 03:38 | 22:22 | 04:33 | 21:26 | 12:59 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:14
↑
58° ENE
|
20:45
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 13s | 02:13 | 23:49 | 03:35 | 22:24 | 04:31 | 21:28 | 12:59 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 10s | 02:08 | 23:55 | 03:33 | 22:27 | 04:30 | 21:30 | 12:59 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:10
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 07s | 02:03 | N/A | 03:31 | 22:29 | 04:28 | 21:31 | 12:59 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:50
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +3m 04s | 01:57 | 00:01 | 03:28 | 22:32 | 04:26 | 21:33 | 12:59 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:07
↑
57° ENE
|
20:51
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 43m | +3m 01s | 01:50 | 00:07 | 03:26 | 22:34 | 04:24 | 21:35 | 12:59 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:06
↑
56° NE
|
20:53
↑
304° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 58s | 01:43 | 00:14 | 03:23 | 22:36 | 04:22 | 21:37 | 12:59 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:05
↑
56° NE
|
20:54
↑
304° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 55s | 01:35 | 00:23 | 03:21 | 22:39 | 04:21 | 21:38 | 12:59 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:03
↑
55° NE
|
20:56
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | +2m 52s | 01:24 | 00:33 | 03:19 | 22:41 | 04:19 | 21:40 | 12:59 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
20:57
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 48s | 01:02 | N/A | 03:16 | 22:44 | 04:17 | 21:42 | 12:59 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:00
↑
55° NE
|
20:59
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 45s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:46 | 04:16 | 21:44 | 12:59 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
21:00
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | +2m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:48 | 04:14 | 21:45 | 12:59 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:02
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 37s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 22:51 | 04:13 | 21:47 | 12:59 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:03
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:53 | 04:11 | 21:49 | 12:59 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:56
↑
53° NE
|
21:04
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 22:55 | 04:10 | 21:50 | 12:59 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:06
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 22:58 | 04:09 | 21:52 | 13:00 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:07
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:00 | 04:07 | 21:53 | 13:00 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:08
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 16s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:02 | 04:06 | 21:55 | 13:00 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:09
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:04 | 04:05 | 21:56 | 13:00 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:10
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 07s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:07 | 04:04 | 21:58 | 13:00 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:50
↑
51° NE
|
21:12
↑
309° NW
|
16h 22m | +2m 02s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:09 | 04:02 | 21:59 | 13:00 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes, 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 Milton Keynes?
Days in Milton Keynes are currently getting shorter by about 3m 53s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Milton Keynes Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:37-05:50 | 20:14-20:28 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-06:57 | 19:08-20:14 |
Milton Keynes's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 43m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 43m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:27 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Milton Keynes
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Milton Keynes also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,860 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes get the golden hour at 05:50-06:57 in the morning and 19:08-20:14 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:37-05:50 and 20:14-20:28. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Milton Keynes
What time is sunrise in Milton Keynes today?
The sun rises over Milton Keynes today at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Milton Keynes today?
Today Milton Keynes has sunset at 19:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in Milton Keynes today?
Solar noon in Milton Keynes — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Milton Keynes?
In Milton Keynes today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Milton Keynes?
Nautical twilight in Milton Keynes today runs from 04:53 in the morning to 21:11 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Milton Keynes for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Milton Keynes ends at 22:00 in the evening and resumes at 04:04 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 Milton Keynes?
Today in Milton Keynes, 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.
