May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Prestwich, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:21 ↑ 56.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:08 ↑ 303.2° WNW
Day Length: 15h 46m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -11.07°
Sun Distance: 151.869 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Prestwich?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Prestwich
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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 03m | +3m 50s | 02:48 | 23:27 | 03:59 | 22:14 | 04:53 | 21:20 | 13:06 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
20:40
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 48s | 02:43 | 23:32 | 03:56 | 22:17 | 04:51 | 21:22 | 13:06 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 46s | 02:38 | 23:37 | 03:54 | 22:20 | 04:48 | 21:24 | 13:06 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:44
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 45s | 02:33 | 23:42 | 03:51 | 22:22 | 04:46 | 21:26 | 13:05 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:26
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 43s | 02:28 | 23:47 | 03:48 | 22:25 | 04:44 | 21:28 | 13:05 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:24
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 41s | 02:23 | 23:53 | 03:45 | 22:28 | 04:42 | 21:30 | 13:05 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:49
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 38s | 02:17 | 23:59 | 03:42 | 22:30 | 04:39 | 21:32 | 13:05 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:21
↑
59° ENE
|
20:51
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 29m | +3m 36s | 02:11 | N/A | 03:39 | 22:33 | 04:37 | 21:34 | 13:05 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:19
↑
59° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 34s | 02:04 | 00:05 | 03:37 | 22:36 | 04:35 | 21:36 | 13:05 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:17
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 31s | 01:57 | 00:13 | 03:34 | 22:39 | 04:33 | 21:38 | 13:05 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:56
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +3m 29s | 01:49 | 00:21 | 03:31 | 22:41 | 04:31 | 21:40 | 13:05 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:14
↑
57° ENE
|
20:58
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 26s | 01:38 | 00:31 | 03:28 | 22:44 | 04:29 | 21:42 | 13:05 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:12
↑
57° ENE
|
20:59
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 47m | +3m 23s | 01:24 | N/A | 03:25 | 22:47 | 04:27 | 21:44 | 13:05 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:10
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 22:50 | 04:25 | 21:46 | 13:05 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:08
↑
56° NE
|
21:03
↑
304° NW
|
15h 54m | +3m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 22:53 | 04:23 | 21:48 | 13:05 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:07
↑
55° NE
|
21:04
↑
305° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:55 | 04:21 | 21:50 | 13:05 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:05
↑
55° NE
|
21:06
↑
305° NW
|
16h 00m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:58 | 04:19 | 21:52 | 13:05 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:04
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +3m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:01 | 04:17 | 21:54 | 13:05 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:09
↑
306° NW
|
16h 06m | +3m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:04 | 04:15 | 21:56 | 13:05 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:01
↑
54° NE
|
21:11
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:07 | 04:14 | 21:58 | 13:05 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:59
↑
53° NE
|
21:12
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 23:10 | 04:12 | 22:00 | 13:05 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:58
↑
53° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 53s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:12 | 04:10 | 22:02 | 13:05 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:15 | 04:09 | 22:04 | 13:05 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:55
↑
52° NE
|
21:17
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 45s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:18 | 04:07 | 22:05 | 13:05 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:54
↑
52° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 41s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:21 | 04:05 | 22:07 | 13:06 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:53
↑
51° NE
|
21:19
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 36s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:24 | 04:04 | 22:09 | 13:06 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:21
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 23:26 | 04:02 | 22:10 | 13:06 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:51
↑
51° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 31m | +2m 27s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:29 | 04:01 | 22:12 | 13:06 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:50
↑
50° NE
|
21:23
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 23:32 | 04:00 | 22:14 | 13:06 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:49
↑
50° NE
|
21:25
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:35 | 03:58 | 22:15 | 13:06 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:48
↑
50° NE
|
21:26
↑
310° NW
|
16h 38m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 23:37 | 03:57 | 22:17 | 13:06 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Prestwich. 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 Prestwich, 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 Prestwich?
Days in Prestwich are currently getting shorter by about 3m 21s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Prestwich Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:36-04:53 | 21:35-21:53 |
| Golden hour | 04:53-06:12 | 20:17-21:35 |
Prestwich's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 01m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:42 |
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 Prestwich get the golden hour at 04:53-06:12 in the morning and 20:17-21:35 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:36-04:53 and 21:35-21:53. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Prestwich
What time is sunrise in Prestwich today?
Sunrise in Prestwich today is at 05:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Prestwich today?
Sunset in Prestwich today is at 21:08 local time.
What time is solar noon in Prestwich today?
Solar noon in Prestwich — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Prestwich?
In Prestwich today: civil twilight begins at 04:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Prestwich?
Nautical twilight in Prestwich today runs from 03:34 in the morning to 22:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Prestwich?
Today in Prestwich, the sun rises at an azimuth of 56° and sets at 303° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
