May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Plymouth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:29 ↑ 75.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:03 ↑ 284.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 33m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -14.95°
Sun Distance: 151.017 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Plymouth?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Plymouth
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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 |
05:52
↑
65° ENE
|
20:36
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 43m | +3m 22s | 03:30 | 22:59 | 04:27 | 22:01 | 05:14 | 21:13 | 13:13 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:50
↑
64° ENE
|
20:37
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 47m | +3m 20s | 03:27 | 23:02 | 04:25 | 22:03 | 05:12 | 21:15 | 13:13 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:48
↑
64° ENE
|
20:39
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 18s | 03:24 | 23:05 | 04:22 | 22:05 | 05:10 | 21:17 | 13:13 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:47
↑
63° ENE
|
20:40
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 16s | 03:20 | 23:08 | 04:20 | 22:07 | 05:08 | 21:19 | 13:13 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:45
↑
63° ENE
|
20:42
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 15s | 03:17 | 23:11 | 04:18 | 22:10 | 05:06 | 21:20 | 13:13 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:43
↑
62° ENE
|
20:43
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 13s | 03:14 | 23:14 | 04:15 | 22:12 | 05:04 | 21:22 | 13:13 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:41
↑
62° ENE
|
20:45
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 11s | 03:10 | 23:18 | 04:13 | 22:14 | 05:03 | 21:24 | 13:13 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:46
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 09s | 03:07 | 23:21 | 04:11 | 22:16 | 05:01 | 21:26 | 13:13 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:38
↑
61° ENE
|
20:48
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 06s | 03:04 | 23:24 | 04:09 | 22:18 | 04:59 | 21:27 | 13:13 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:49
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 04s | 03:00 | 23:28 | 04:06 | 22:20 | 04:57 | 21:29 | 13:12 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:35
↑
60° ENE
|
20:51
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 02s | 02:57 | 23:31 | 04:04 | 22:22 | 04:55 | 21:31 | 13:12 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
20:52
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 18m | +2m 59s | 02:53 | 23:35 | 04:02 | 22:25 | 04:54 | 21:32 | 13:12 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:32
↑
59° ENE
|
20:54
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +2m 57s | 02:50 | 23:38 | 04:00 | 22:27 | 04:52 | 21:34 | 13:12 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:31
↑
59° ENE
|
20:55
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 54s | 02:46 | 23:42 | 03:58 | 22:29 | 04:50 | 21:36 | 13:12 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:29
↑
58° ENE
|
20:57
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 51s | 02:42 | 23:46 | 03:55 | 22:31 | 04:49 | 21:37 | 13:12 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:28
↑
58° ENE
|
20:58
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +2m 48s | 02:38 | 23:50 | 03:53 | 22:33 | 04:47 | 21:39 | 13:12 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:26
↑
58° ENE
|
20:59
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 32m | +2m 45s | 02:34 | 23:54 | 03:51 | 22:35 | 04:45 | 21:41 | 13:12 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:25
↑
57° ENE
|
21:01
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 35m | +2m 42s | 02:30 | 23:58 | 03:49 | 22:37 | 04:44 | 21:42 | 13:12 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:24
↑
57° ENE
|
21:02
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +2m 39s | 02:26 | N/A | 03:47 | 22:39 | 04:42 | 21:44 | 13:13 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:23
↑
56° ENE
|
21:04
↑
304° NW
|
15h 40m | +2m 36s | 02:22 | 00:03 | 03:45 | 22:42 | 04:41 | 21:45 | 13:13 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:21
↑
56° NE
|
21:05
↑
304° NW
|
15h 43m | +2m 32s | 02:18 | 00:07 | 03:43 | 22:44 | 04:39 | 21:47 | 13:13 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:20
↑
56° NE
|
21:06
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 29s | 02:13 | 00:12 | 03:41 | 22:46 | 04:38 | 21:49 | 13:13 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:19
↑
55° NE
|
21:07
↑
305° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 25s | 02:09 | 00:17 | 03:40 | 22:48 | 04:37 | 21:50 | 13:13 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:18
↑
55° NE
|
21:09
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 22s | 02:03 | 00:22 | 03:38 | 22:50 | 04:35 | 21:51 | 13:13 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:17
↑
55° NE
|
21:10
↑
306° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 18s | 01:58 | 00:28 | 03:36 | 22:52 | 04:34 | 21:53 | 13:13 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:16
↑
54° NE
|
21:11
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 14s | 01:52 | 00:34 | 03:34 | 22:54 | 04:33 | 21:54 | 13:13 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:15
↑
54° NE
|
21:12
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +2m 10s | 01:45 | 00:41 | 03:32 | 22:55 | 04:32 | 21:56 | 13:13 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:14
↑
54° NE
|
21:14
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 06s | 01:36 | 00:50 | 03:31 | 22:57 | 04:30 | 21:57 | 13:13 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:13
↑
54° NE
|
21:15
↑
307° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 01s | 01:21 | N/A | 03:29 | 22:59 | 04:29 | 21:58 | 13:13 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:12
↑
53° NE
|
21:16
↑
307° NW
|
16h 03m | +1m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 23:01 | 04:28 | 22:00 | 13:14 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:11
↑
53° NE
|
21:17
↑
307° NW
|
16h 05m | +1m 53s | N/A | N/A | 03:26 | 23:03 | 04:27 | 22:01 | 13:14 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Plymouth. 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 Plymouth, 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 Plymouth?
Days in Plymouth are currently getting shorter by about 3m 39s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Plymouth Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:54-06:08 | 20:24-20:37 |
| Golden hour | 06:08-07:12 | 19:20-20:24 |
Plymouth's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 25m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 00m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:05 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:31 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Plymouth
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Plymouth also fixes the Qibla: face 114deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,990 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Plymouth 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 Plymouth today, the morning golden hour runs 06:08-07:12 and the evening golden hour 19:20-20:24, with the cooler blue hour around 05:54-06:08 and 20:24-20:37. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Plymouth
What time is sunrise in Plymouth today?
Today Plymouth has sunrise at 06:29 local time.
What time is sunset in Plymouth today?
Today Plymouth has sunset at 20:03 local time.
What time is solar noon in Plymouth today?
Solar noon in Plymouth — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:17 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Plymouth?
In Plymouth today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:37 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Plymouth?
Nautical twilight in Plymouth today runs from 05:13 in the morning to 21:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Plymouth for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Plymouth ends at 22:04 in the evening and resumes at 04:27 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 Plymouth?
Today in Plymouth, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
