May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 71.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:11 ↑ 288.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 07m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 23.13°
Sun Distance: 151.147 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Newcastle upon Tyne?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Newcastle upon Tyne
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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 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +4m 05s | 02:22 | 23:50 | 03:45 | 22:23 | 04:43 | 21:25 | 13:03 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 18m | +4m 03s | 02:16 | 23:56 | 03:42 | 22:26 | 04:40 | 21:27 | 13:03 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
05:22
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +4m 01s | 02:09 | N/A | 03:39 | 22:29 | 04:38 | 21:29 | 13:03 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 59s | 02:02 | 00:03 | 03:36 | 22:32 | 04:36 | 21:31 | 13:03 | 150.85 |
| 5 |
05:18
↑
60° ENE
|
20:49
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 57s | 01:53 | 00:12 | 03:33 | 22:35 | 04:33 | 21:34 | 13:03 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:16
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 55s | 01:43 | 00:21 | 03:30 | 22:38 | 04:31 | 21:36 | 13:03 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
05:14
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 53s | 01:30 | N/A | 03:26 | 22:41 | 04:28 | 21:38 | 13:03 | 150.96 |
| 8 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 22:44 | 04:26 | 21:40 | 13:02 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:10
↑
57° ENE
|
20:56
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 49s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 22:48 | 04:24 | 21:43 | 13:02 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
05:08
↑
57° ENE
|
20:58
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 49m | +3m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:51 | 04:22 | 21:45 | 13:02 | 151.07 |
| 11 |
05:06
↑
56° ENE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:54 | 04:19 | 21:47 | 13:02 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
05:04
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
304° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 22:57 | 04:17 | 21:49 | 13:02 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:03
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
16h 00m | +3m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:00 | 04:15 | 21:51 | 13:02 | 151.17 |
| 14 |
05:01
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 35s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:04 | 04:13 | 21:54 | 13:02 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 07m | +3m 32s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:07 | 04:11 | 21:56 | 13:02 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:09
↑
306° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:10 | 04:08 | 21:58 | 13:02 | 151.27 |
| 17 |
04:56
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +3m 25s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:14 | 04:06 | 22:00 | 13:02 | 151.30 |
| 18 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:12
↑
307° NW
|
16h 18m | +3m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:17 | 04:04 | 22:02 | 13:02 | 151.33 |
| 19 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +3m 18s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:21 | 04:02 | 22:04 | 13:02 | 151.36 |
| 20 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 24m | +3m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 23:24 | 04:00 | 22:06 | 13:02 | 151.39 |
| 21 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 27m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:28 | 03:58 | 22:08 | 13:03 | 151.42 |
| 22 |
04:48
↑
51° NE
|
21:19
↑
309° NW
|
16h 31m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 23:31 | 03:56 | 22:10 | 13:03 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:46
↑
51° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 23:35 | 03:55 | 22:12 | 13:03 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
04:45
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:30 | 23:39 | 03:53 | 22:14 | 13:03 | 151.50 |
| 25 |
04:43
↑
50° NE
|
21:23
↑
310° NW
|
16h 39m | +2m 53s | N/A | N/A | 02:27 | 23:42 | 03:51 | 22:16 | 13:03 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:42
↑
50° NE
|
21:25
↑
311° NW
|
16h 42m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:23 | 23:46 | 03:49 | 22:18 | 13:03 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
04:41
↑
49° NE
|
21:26
↑
311° NW
|
16h 45m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:19 | 23:50 | 03:48 | 22:20 | 13:03 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:40
↑
49° NE
|
21:28
↑
311° NW
|
16h 48m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 02:16 | 23:54 | 03:46 | 22:22 | 13:03 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
04:38
↑
49° NE
|
21:29
↑
312° NW
|
16h 50m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 02:12 | 23:58 | 03:45 | 22:23 | 13:03 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:37
↑
48° NE
|
21:31
↑
312° NW
|
16h 53m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 02:09 | N/A | 03:43 | 22:25 | 13:03 | 151.65 |
| 31 |
04:36
↑
48° NE
|
21:32
↑
312° NW
|
16h 55m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:05 | 00:02 | 03:42 | 22:27 | 13:04 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
Days in Newcastle upon Tyne are currently getting shorter by about 4m 19s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Newcastle upon Tyne Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:23-05:38 | 20:35-20:50 |
| Golden hour | 05:38-06:51 | 19:23-20:35 |
Newcastle upon Tyne's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:27 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:49 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Newcastle upon Tyne
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Newcastle upon Tyne also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,070 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Newcastle upon Tyne 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.
Newcastle upon Tyne sees its golden hour today around 05:38-06:51 and 19:23-20:35, framed by the blue hour at 05:23-05:38 and 20:35-20:50. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Newcastle upon Tyne
What time is sunrise in Newcastle upon Tyne today?
Sunrise in Newcastle upon Tyne today is at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Newcastle upon Tyne today?
The sun sets over Newcastle upon Tyne today at 20:11 local time.
What time is solar noon in Newcastle upon Tyne today?
Solar noon in Newcastle upon Tyne — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Newcastle upon Tyne?
In Newcastle upon Tyne today: civil twilight begins at 05:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:50 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Nautical twilight in Newcastle upon Tyne today runs from 04:34 in the morning to 21:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Newcastle upon Tyne for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Newcastle upon Tyne ends at 22:37 in the evening and resumes at 03:35 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
Today in Newcastle upon Tyne, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
