May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Oldham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:39 ↑ 104.6° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:07 ↑ 255.1° WSW
Day Length: 10h 27m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 9.66°
Sun Distance: 149.103 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Oldham?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Oldham
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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 |
05:34
↑
63° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 50s | 02:47 | 23:27 | 03:59 | 22:14 | 04:52 | 21:19 | 13:05 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 48s | 02:42 | 23:32 | 03:56 | 22:16 | 04:50 | 21:22 | 13:05 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 46s | 02:38 | 23:36 | 03:53 | 22:19 | 04:48 | 21:24 | 13:05 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 45s | 02:33 | 23:41 | 03:50 | 22:22 | 04:45 | 21:26 | 13:05 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:26
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 43s | 02:27 | 23:47 | 03:47 | 22:24 | 04:43 | 21:28 | 13:05 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:24
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 41s | 02:22 | 23:52 | 03:44 | 22:27 | 04:41 | 21:30 | 13:05 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:22
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 39s | 02:16 | 23:58 | 03:41 | 22:30 | 04:39 | 21:32 | 13:05 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:20
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 36s | 02:10 | N/A | 03:39 | 22:33 | 04:37 | 21:34 | 13:05 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 34s | 02:03 | 00:05 | 03:36 | 22:35 | 04:34 | 21:36 | 13:04 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:16
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 31s | 01:56 | 00:12 | 03:33 | 22:38 | 04:32 | 21:38 | 13:04 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +3m 29s | 01:48 | 00:21 | 03:30 | 22:41 | 04:30 | 21:40 | 13:04 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:13
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 26s | 01:37 | 00:31 | 03:27 | 22:44 | 04:28 | 21:42 | 13:04 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:11
↑
57° ENE
|
20:59
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 47m | +3m 24s | 01:22 | N/A | 03:25 | 22:46 | 04:26 | 21:44 | 13:04 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:09
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 22:49 | 04:24 | 21:46 | 13:04 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:08
↑
56° NE
|
21:02
↑
304° NW
|
15h 54m | +3m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:52 | 04:22 | 21:48 | 13:04 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:06
↑
55° NE
|
21:04
↑
305° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 22:55 | 04:20 | 21:50 | 13:04 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:05
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
305° NW
|
16h 00m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:58 | 04:18 | 21:52 | 13:04 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:03
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +3m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:00 | 04:17 | 21:54 | 13:04 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
306° NW
|
16h 06m | +3m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 23:03 | 04:15 | 21:56 | 13:04 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:00
↑
54° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:06 | 04:13 | 21:57 | 13:05 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:59
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 23:09 | 04:11 | 21:59 | 13:05 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:57
↑
53° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 53s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:12 | 04:10 | 22:01 | 13:05 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:56
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:15 | 04:08 | 22:03 | 13:05 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:55
↑
52° NE
|
21:16
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 45s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:17 | 04:06 | 22:05 | 13:05 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:53
↑
52° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 41s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 23:20 | 04:05 | 22:06 | 13:05 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:19
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 36s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:23 | 04:03 | 22:08 | 13:05 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:51
↑
51° NE
|
21:20
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:26 | 04:02 | 22:10 | 13:05 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:50
↑
51° NE
|
21:21
↑
310° NW
|
16h 31m | +2m 27s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 23:29 | 04:00 | 22:12 | 13:05 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:49
↑
50° NE
|
21:23
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 23:31 | 03:59 | 22:13 | 13:05 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:48
↑
50° NE
|
21:24
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 02:39 | 23:34 | 03:58 | 22:15 | 13:05 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:47
↑
50° NE
|
21:25
↑
310° NW
|
16h 38m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 23:37 | 03:56 | 22:16 | 13:06 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Oldham. 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 Oldham, 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 Oldham?
Days in Oldham are currently getting shorter by about 4m 08s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Oldham Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:03-07:16 | 18:29-18:43 |
| Golden hour | 07:16-08:27 | 17:19-18:29 |
Oldham's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 01m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:38 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:41 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Oldham
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Oldham also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,021 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Oldham 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.
Oldham sees its golden hour today around 07:16-08:27 and 17:19-18:29, framed by the blue hour at 07:03-07:16 and 18:29-18:43. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Oldham
What time is sunrise in Oldham today?
Today Oldham has sunrise at 07:39 local time.
What time is sunset in Oldham today?
Sunset in Oldham today is at 18:07 local time.
What time is solar noon in Oldham today?
Solar noon in Oldham — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:53 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Oldham?
In Oldham today: civil twilight begins at 07:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:43 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Oldham?
Nautical twilight in Oldham today runs from 06:22 in the morning to 19:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Oldham for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Oldham ends at 20:04 in the evening and resumes at 05:42 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 Oldham?
Today in Oldham, the sun rises at an azimuth of 105° and sets at 255° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
