May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in North Shields, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:57 ↑ 69.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:17 ↑ 290.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 20m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -23.11°
Sun Distance: 151.255 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in North Shields?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in North Shields
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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
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +4m 05s | 02:21 | 23:50 | 03:44 | 22:23 | 04:42 | 21:24 | 13:02 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 18m | +4m 04s | 02:14 | 23:57 | 03:41 | 22:26 | 04:40 | 21:27 | 13:02 | 150.74 |
| 3 |
05:21
↑
61° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +4m 02s | 02:07 | N/A | 03:38 | 22:29 | 04:37 | 21:29 | 13:02 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
05:19
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 26m | +4m 00s | 02:00 | 00:04 | 03:35 | 22:32 | 04:35 | 21:31 | 13:02 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:17
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 58s | 01:51 | 00:12 | 03:32 | 22:35 | 04:32 | 21:33 | 13:02 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 56s | 01:41 | 00:23 | 03:28 | 22:38 | 04:30 | 21:36 | 13:02 | 150.89 |
| 7 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 54s | 01:27 | N/A | 03:25 | 22:41 | 04:28 | 21:38 | 13:02 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:11
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 52s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 22:44 | 04:25 | 21:40 | 13:02 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:56
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 49s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:47 | 04:23 | 21:42 | 13:02 | 151.00 |
| 10 |
05:07
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 50m | +3m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 22:51 | 04:21 | 21:44 | 13:02 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:05
↑
56° ENE
|
20:59
↑
304° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:54 | 04:18 | 21:47 | 13:02 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:03
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
305° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:57 | 04:16 | 21:49 | 13:02 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 39s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:00 | 04:14 | 21:51 | 13:02 | 151.14 |
| 14 |
05:00
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 36s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:04 | 04:12 | 21:53 | 13:02 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 32s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:07 | 04:10 | 21:55 | 13:02 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
04:56
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
306° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:11 | 04:07 | 21:58 | 13:02 | 151.24 |
| 17 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 15m | +3m 26s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 23:14 | 04:05 | 22:00 | 13:02 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:12
↑
307° NW
|
16h 18m | +3m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:17 | 04:03 | 22:02 | 13:02 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 22m | +3m 19s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:21 | 04:01 | 22:04 | 13:02 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 25m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 23:24 | 03:59 | 22:06 | 13:02 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:48
↑
52° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 02:39 | 23:28 | 03:57 | 22:08 | 13:02 | 151.39 |
| 22 |
04:47
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 31m | +3m 07s | N/A | N/A | 02:35 | 23:32 | 03:55 | 22:10 | 13:02 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
04:45
↑
51° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +3m 03s | N/A | N/A | 02:32 | 23:35 | 03:54 | 22:12 | 13:02 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:28 | 23:39 | 03:52 | 22:14 | 13:02 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:42
↑
50° NE
|
21:23
↑
310° NW
|
16h 40m | +2m 54s | N/A | N/A | 02:25 | 23:43 | 03:50 | 22:16 | 13:02 | 151.50 |
| 26 |
04:41
↑
50° NE
|
21:25
↑
311° NW
|
16h 43m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:21 | 23:47 | 03:48 | 22:18 | 13:02 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:40
↑
49° NE
|
21:26
↑
311° NW
|
16h 46m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:18 | 23:51 | 03:47 | 22:20 | 13:02 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:39
↑
49° NE
|
21:27
↑
311° NW
|
16h 48m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 02:14 | 23:55 | 03:45 | 22:22 | 13:03 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:37
↑
48° NE
|
21:29
↑
312° NW
|
16h 51m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 02:10 | 23:59 | 03:43 | 22:23 | 13:03 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:36
↑
48° NE
|
21:30
↑
312° NW
|
16h 53m | +2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:07 | N/A | 03:42 | 22:25 | 13:03 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:35
↑
48° NE
|
21:32
↑
312° NW
|
16h 56m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:03 | 00:03 | 03:40 | 22:27 | 13:03 | 151.65 |
|
All times are in local time for North Shields. 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 North Shields, 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 North Shields?
Days in North Shields are currently getting shorter by about 4m 17s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in North Shields Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:16-05:32 | 20:42-20:58 |
| Golden hour | 05:32-06:45 | 19:29-20:42 |
North Shields's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 08m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:48 |
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.
In North Shields today, the morning golden hour runs 05:32-06:45 and the evening golden hour 19:29-20:42, with the cooler blue hour around 05:16-05:32 and 20:42-20:58. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in North Shields
What time is sunrise in North Shields today?
Sunrise in North Shields today is at 05:57 local time.
What time is sunset in North Shields today?
Sunset in North Shields today is at 20:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in North Shields today?
Solar noon in North Shields — 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 North Shields?
In North Shields today: civil twilight begins at 05:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:58 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in North Shields?
Nautical twilight in North Shields today runs from 04:25 in the morning to 21:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in North Shields for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in North Shields ends at 22:49 in the evening and resumes at 03:23 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 North Shields?
Today in North Shields, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
