May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Prestwick, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:14 ↑ 70.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:24 ↑ 288.8° WNW
Day Length: 14h 09m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -23.09°
Sun Distance: 151.159 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Prestwick?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Prestwick
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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 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:55
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 18m | +4m 10s | 02:24 | 00:06 | 03:53 | 22:40 | 04:52 | 21:40 | 13:15 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:34
↑
61° ENE
|
20:57
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +4m 09s | 02:16 | 00:13 | 03:50 | 22:43 | 04:50 | 21:42 | 13:15 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:32
↑
60° ENE
|
20:59
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 26m | +4m 07s | 02:08 | 00:21 | 03:46 | 22:46 | 04:47 | 21:44 | 13:15 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:30
↑
60° ENE
|
21:01
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +4m 05s | 01:58 | 00:31 | 03:43 | 22:49 | 04:45 | 21:47 | 13:15 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:28
↑
59° ENE
|
21:03
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 34m | +4m 03s | 01:46 | 00:43 | 03:40 | 22:52 | 04:42 | 21:49 | 13:15 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:26
↑
58° ENE
|
21:05
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +4m 01s | 01:22 | N/A | 03:36 | 22:55 | 04:40 | 21:51 | 13:15 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:24
↑
58° ENE
|
21:07
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 22:59 | 04:37 | 21:53 | 13:15 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:22
↑
57° ENE
|
21:08
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:02 | 04:35 | 21:56 | 13:15 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:20
↑
57° ENE
|
21:10
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 50m | +3m 54s | N/A | N/A | 03:26 | 23:05 | 04:33 | 21:58 | 13:14 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:18
↑
56° ENE
|
21:12
↑
304° NW
|
15h 54m | +3m 52s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 23:09 | 04:30 | 22:00 | 13:14 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:16
↑
56° NE
|
21:14
↑
304° NW
|
15h 58m | +3m 49s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 23:12 | 04:28 | 22:03 | 13:14 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:14
↑
55° NE
|
21:16
↑
305° NW
|
16h 02m | +3m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 23:16 | 04:26 | 22:05 | 13:14 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:12
↑
55° NE
|
21:18
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +3m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 23:19 | 04:23 | 22:07 | 13:14 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:10
↑
54° NE
|
21:20
↑
306° NW
|
16h 09m | +3m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:23 | 04:21 | 22:09 | 13:14 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:08
↑
54° NE
|
21:22
↑
306° NW
|
16h 13m | +3m 37s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:26 | 04:19 | 22:12 | 13:14 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:07
↑
53° NE
|
21:23
↑
307° NW
|
16h 16m | +3m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:30 | 04:17 | 22:14 | 13:14 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:05
↑
53° NE
|
21:25
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +3m 31s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:34 | 04:14 | 22:16 | 13:14 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:03
↑
52° NE
|
21:27
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +3m 27s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:37 | 04:12 | 22:18 | 13:14 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:01
↑
52° NE
|
21:29
↑
308° NW
|
16h 27m | +3m 24s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:41 | 04:10 | 22:20 | 13:14 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:00
↑
52° NE
|
21:30
↑
309° NW
|
16h 30m | +3m 20s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:45 | 04:08 | 22:22 | 13:15 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:58
↑
51° NE
|
21:32
↑
309° NW
|
16h 33m | +3m 16s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 23:49 | 04:06 | 22:25 | 13:15 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:57
↑
51° NE
|
21:34
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +3m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:53 | 04:04 | 22:27 | 13:15 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:55
↑
50° NE
|
21:35
↑
310° NW
|
16h 40m | +3m 07s | N/A | N/A | 02:36 | 23:57 | 04:02 | 22:29 | 13:15 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:54
↑
50° NE
|
21:37
↑
310° NW
|
16h 43m | +3m 03s | N/A | N/A | 02:32 | N/A | 04:00 | 22:31 | 13:15 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:52
↑
49° NE
|
21:39
↑
311° NW
|
16h 46m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:28 | 00:01 | 03:59 | 22:33 | 13:15 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:51
↑
49° NE
|
21:40
↑
311° NW
|
16h 49m | +2m 54s | N/A | N/A | 02:24 | 00:06 | 03:57 | 22:35 | 13:15 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:50
↑
49° NE
|
21:42
↑
312° NW
|
16h 51m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:20 | 00:10 | 03:55 | 22:37 | 13:15 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:48
↑
48° NE
|
21:43
↑
312° NW
|
16h 54m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:15 | 00:15 | 03:53 | 22:39 | 13:15 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:47
↑
48° NE
|
21:44
↑
312° NW
|
16h 57m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 02:11 | 00:20 | 03:52 | 22:40 | 13:15 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:46
↑
48° NE
|
21:46
↑
313° NW
|
16h 59m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:06 | 00:25 | 03:50 | 22:42 | 13:15 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:45
↑
47° NE
|
21:47
↑
313° NW
|
17h 02m | +2m 27s | N/A | N/A | 02:01 | 00:30 | 03:49 | 22:44 | 13:16 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Prestwick. 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 Prestwick, 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 Prestwick?
Days in Prestwick are currently getting shorter by about 4m 23s each day, roughly 31 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Prestwick Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:47 | 20:51-21:07 |
| Golden hour | 05:47-07:01 | 19:38-20:51 |
Prestwick's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 28m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:35 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:04 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Prestwick
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Prestwick also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,265 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Prestwick 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 Prestwick today, the morning golden hour runs 05:47-07:01 and the evening golden hour 19:38-20:51, with the cooler blue hour around 05:31-05:47 and 20:51-21:07. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Prestwick
What time is sunrise in Prestwick today?
Sunrise in Prestwick today is at 06:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Prestwick today?
Today Prestwick has sunset at 20:24 local time.
What time is solar noon in Prestwick today?
Solar noon in Prestwick — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:20 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Prestwick?
In Prestwick today: civil twilight begins at 05:33 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Prestwick?
Nautical twilight in Prestwick today runs from 04:43 in the morning to 21:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Prestwick for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Prestwick ends at 22:54 in the evening and resumes at 03:42 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 Prestwick?
Today in Prestwick, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
