May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Penzance, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:43 ↑ 78.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:57 ↑ 281.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 14m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -29.25°
Sun Distance: 150.846 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Penzance?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Penzance
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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 |
05:58
↑
65° ENE
|
20:40
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 42m | +3m 20s | 03:38 | 23:02 | 04:34 | 22:05 | 05:21 | 21:18 | 13:19 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:56
↑
64° ENE
|
20:42
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 45m | +3m 18s | 03:35 | 23:05 | 04:32 | 22:07 | 05:19 | 21:20 | 13:19 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:55
↑
64° ENE
|
20:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 48m | +3m 16s | 03:32 | 23:08 | 04:29 | 22:09 | 05:17 | 21:21 | 13:19 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:45
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 52m | +3m 14s | 03:28 | 23:11 | 04:27 | 22:11 | 05:15 | 21:23 | 13:18 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:51
↑
63° ENE
|
20:47
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 55m | +3m 13s | 03:25 | 23:14 | 04:25 | 22:14 | 05:13 | 21:25 | 13:18 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:50
↑
63° ENE
|
20:48
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 58m | +3m 11s | 03:22 | 23:17 | 04:23 | 22:16 | 05:11 | 21:27 | 13:18 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:50
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 09s | 03:19 | 23:20 | 04:20 | 22:18 | 05:09 | 21:28 | 13:18 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:46
↑
62° ENE
|
20:51
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 07s | 03:15 | 23:24 | 04:18 | 22:20 | 05:07 | 21:30 | 13:18 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:45
↑
61° ENE
|
20:53
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 04s | 03:12 | 23:27 | 04:16 | 22:22 | 05:06 | 21:32 | 13:18 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:43
↑
61° ENE
|
20:54
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 02s | 03:09 | 23:30 | 04:14 | 22:24 | 05:04 | 21:33 | 13:18 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:42
↑
60° ENE
|
20:55
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 00s | 03:05 | 23:34 | 04:11 | 22:26 | 05:02 | 21:35 | 13:18 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:40
↑
60° ENE
|
20:57
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 16m | +2m 57s | 03:02 | 23:37 | 04:09 | 22:28 | 05:00 | 21:37 | 13:18 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:39
↑
59° ENE
|
20:58
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 19m | +2m 55s | 02:59 | 23:41 | 04:07 | 22:31 | 04:59 | 21:38 | 13:18 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:37
↑
59° ENE
|
21:00
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 52s | 02:55 | 23:44 | 04:05 | 22:33 | 04:57 | 21:40 | 13:18 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:36
↑
59° ENE
|
21:01
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 25m | +2m 49s | 02:51 | 23:48 | 04:03 | 22:35 | 04:55 | 21:42 | 13:18 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:34
↑
58° ENE
|
21:03
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +2m 46s | 02:48 | 23:52 | 04:01 | 22:37 | 04:54 | 21:43 | 13:18 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:33
↑
58° ENE
|
21:04
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +2m 43s | 02:44 | 23:55 | 03:59 | 22:39 | 04:52 | 21:45 | 13:18 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:32
↑
57° ENE
|
21:05
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 33m | +2m 40s | 02:40 | 23:59 | 03:57 | 22:41 | 04:51 | 21:47 | 13:18 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:30
↑
57° ENE
|
21:07
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +2m 37s | 02:37 | N/A | 03:55 | 22:43 | 04:49 | 21:48 | 13:18 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:29
↑
57° ENE
|
21:08
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 38m | +2m 34s | 02:33 | 00:03 | 03:53 | 22:45 | 04:48 | 21:50 | 13:18 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:28
↑
56° ENE
|
21:09
↑
304° NW
|
15h 41m | +2m 31s | 02:29 | 00:07 | 03:51 | 22:47 | 04:46 | 21:51 | 13:18 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:27
↑
56° NE
|
21:11
↑
304° NW
|
15h 43m | +2m 27s | 02:24 | 00:12 | 03:49 | 22:49 | 04:45 | 21:53 | 13:18 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:26
↑
56° NE
|
21:12
↑
305° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 24s | 02:20 | 00:16 | 03:47 | 22:51 | 04:44 | 21:54 | 13:18 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:25
↑
55° NE
|
21:13
↑
305° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 20s | 02:16 | 00:21 | 03:46 | 22:53 | 04:42 | 21:56 | 13:18 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:24
↑
55° NE
|
21:14
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 16s | 02:11 | 00:26 | 03:44 | 22:55 | 04:41 | 21:57 | 13:19 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:23
↑
55° NE
|
21:16
↑
306° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 12s | 02:06 | 00:31 | 03:42 | 22:57 | 04:40 | 21:58 | 13:19 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:22
↑
54° NE
|
21:17
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 08s | 02:00 | 00:37 | 03:40 | 22:59 | 04:39 | 22:00 | 13:19 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:21
↑
54° NE
|
21:18
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +2m 04s | 01:54 | 00:43 | 03:39 | 23:00 | 04:38 | 22:01 | 13:19 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:20
↑
54° NE
|
21:19
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 00s | 01:47 | 00:51 | 03:37 | 23:02 | 04:37 | 22:02 | 13:19 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:19
↑
54° NE
|
21:20
↑
307° NW
|
16h 01m | +1m 56s | 01:38 | N/A | 03:36 | 23:04 | 04:36 | 22:04 | 13:19 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:18
↑
53° NE
|
21:21
↑
307° NW
|
16h 03m | +1m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:34 | 23:06 | 04:35 | 22:05 | 13:19 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Penzance. 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 Penzance, 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 Penzance?
Days in Penzance are currently getting shorter by about 3m 40s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Penzance Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:09-06:21 | 20:18-20:31 |
| Golden hour | 06:21-07:25 | 19:15-20:18 |
Penzance's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 22m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:12 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:35 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Penzance
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Penzance also fixes the Qibla: face 112deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,071 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Penzance 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.
In Penzance today, the morning golden hour runs 06:21-07:25 and the evening golden hour 19:15-20:18, with the cooler blue hour around 06:09-06:21 and 20:18-20:31. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Penzance
What time is sunrise in Penzance today?
The sun rises over Penzance today at 06:43 local time.
What time is sunset in Penzance today?
Sunset in Penzance today is at 19:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Penzance today?
Solar noon in Penzance — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Penzance?
In Penzance today: civil twilight begins at 06:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:31 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Penzance?
Nautical twilight in Penzance today runs from 05:28 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 Penzance for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Penzance ends at 21:54 in the evening and resumes at 04:45 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 Penzance?
Today in Penzance, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
