May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Preston, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:54 ↑ 66.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:33 ↑ 293.3° WNW
Day Length: 14h 38m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 2.32°
Sun Distance: 151.435 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Preston?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Preston
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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 |
05:35
↑
63° ENE
|
20:41
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 52s | 02:46 | 23:33 | 03:59 | 22:18 | 04:53 | 21:23 | 13:07 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:33
↑
62° ENE
|
20:43
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 50s | 02:41 | 23:37 | 03:56 | 22:20 | 04:51 | 21:25 | 13:07 | 150.74 |
| 3 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
20:44
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 49s | 02:36 | 23:42 | 03:53 | 22:23 | 04:49 | 21:27 | 13:07 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
05:29
↑
61° ENE
|
20:46
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 47s | 02:31 | 23:48 | 03:51 | 22:26 | 04:47 | 21:29 | 13:07 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:27
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 45s | 02:26 | 23:53 | 03:48 | 22:29 | 04:44 | 21:31 | 13:07 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:25
↑
60° ENE
|
20:50
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 43s | 02:20 | 23:59 | 03:45 | 22:31 | 04:42 | 21:33 | 13:07 | 150.89 |
| 7 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:52
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 41s | 02:14 | N/A | 03:42 | 22:34 | 04:40 | 21:35 | 13:07 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:21
↑
59° ENE
|
20:53
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 38s | 02:07 | 00:06 | 03:39 | 22:37 | 04:38 | 21:37 | 13:07 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:20
↑
58° ENE
|
20:55
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 36s | 02:00 | 00:13 | 03:36 | 22:40 | 04:36 | 21:39 | 13:07 | 151.00 |
| 10 |
05:18
↑
58° ENE
|
20:57
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 39m | +3m 34s | 01:51 | 00:22 | 03:33 | 22:42 | 04:33 | 21:42 | 13:07 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:16
↑
57° ENE
|
20:59
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 31s | 01:41 | 00:32 | 03:30 | 22:45 | 04:31 | 21:44 | 13:07 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:14
↑
57° ENE
|
21:00
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 28s | 01:27 | N/A | 03:27 | 22:48 | 04:29 | 21:46 | 13:07 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:12
↑
56° ENE
|
21:02
↑
304° NW
|
15h 49m | +3m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 22:51 | 04:27 | 21:48 | 13:07 | 151.14 |
| 14 |
05:11
↑
56° NE
|
21:04
↑
304° NW
|
15h 52m | +3m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 22:54 | 04:25 | 21:50 | 13:07 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:09
↑
56° NE
|
21:05
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 20s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:57 | 04:23 | 21:52 | 13:07 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:07
↑
55° NE
|
21:07
↑
305° NW
|
15h 59m | +3m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 23:00 | 04:21 | 21:54 | 13:07 | 151.24 |
| 17 |
05:06
↑
55° NE
|
21:09
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +3m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 23:03 | 04:19 | 21:56 | 13:07 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:04
↑
54° NE
|
21:10
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 23:05 | 04:17 | 21:58 | 13:07 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:03
↑
54° NE
|
21:12
↑
306° NW
|
16h 09m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 23:08 | 04:16 | 21:59 | 13:07 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:01
↑
53° NE
|
21:13
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +3m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:11 | 04:14 | 22:01 | 13:07 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:00
↑
53° NE
|
21:15
↑
307° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:14 | 04:12 | 22:03 | 13:07 | 151.39 |
| 22 |
04:58
↑
53° NE
|
21:16
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:17 | 04:10 | 22:05 | 13:07 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:18
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:20 | 04:09 | 22:07 | 13:07 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:56
↑
52° NE
|
21:19
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 47s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:23 | 04:07 | 22:09 | 13:07 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:55
↑
51° NE
|
21:21
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:26 | 04:05 | 22:10 | 13:07 | 151.50 |
| 26 |
04:53
↑
51° NE
|
21:22
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 23:29 | 04:04 | 22:12 | 13:07 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:24
↑
310° NW
|
16h 31m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:32 | 04:02 | 22:14 | 13:07 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:51
↑
50° NE
|
21:25
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 23:35 | 04:01 | 22:16 | 13:08 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:50
↑
50° NE
|
21:26
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 24s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:37 | 03:59 | 22:17 | 13:08 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:49
↑
50° NE
|
21:28
↑
310° NW
|
16h 38m | +2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 23:40 | 03:58 | 22:19 | 13:08 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:48
↑
50° NE
|
21:29
↑
311° NW
|
16h 41m | +2m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:35 | 23:43 | 03:57 | 22:20 | 13:08 | 151.65 |
|
All times are in local time for Preston. 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 Preston, 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 Preston?
Days in Preston are currently getting shorter by about 3m 59s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Preston Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:14-05:30 | 20:57-21:13 |
| Golden hour | 05:30-06:42 | 19:45-20:57 |
Preston's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 04m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:45 |
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.
Photographers in Preston get the golden hour at 05:30-06:42 in the morning and 19:45-20:57 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:14-05:30 and 20:57-21:13. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Preston
What time is sunrise in Preston today?
The sun rises over Preston today at 05:54 local time.
What time is sunset in Preston today?
Sunset in Preston today is at 20:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Preston today?
Solar noon in Preston — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Preston?
In Preston today: civil twilight begins at 05:14 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Preston?
Nautical twilight in Preston today runs from 04:23 in the morning to 22:03 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Preston for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Preston ends at 23:06 in the evening and resumes at 03:19 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 Preston?
Today in Preston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
