May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rayleigh, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:19 ↑ 58.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:47 ↑ 301.2° WNW
Day Length: 15h 27m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 20.2°
Sun Distance: 151.849 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rayleigh?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rayleigh
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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 |
05:29
↑
64° ENE
|
20:20
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 51m | +3m 32s | 02:59 | 22:52 | 04:01 | 21:49 | 04:50 | 21:00 | 12:54 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:27
↑
64° ENE
|
20:22
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 30s | 02:56 | 22:55 | 03:58 | 21:52 | 04:48 | 21:01 | 12:54 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:25
↑
63° ENE
|
20:24
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 58m | +3m 29s | 02:52 | 22:59 | 03:56 | 21:54 | 04:46 | 21:03 | 12:54 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:24
↑
63° ENE
|
20:25
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 27s | 02:48 | 23:02 | 03:53 | 21:56 | 04:44 | 21:05 | 12:54 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:22
↑
62° ENE
|
20:27
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 25s | 02:45 | 23:06 | 03:51 | 21:59 | 04:42 | 21:07 | 12:54 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:20
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 23s | 02:41 | 23:10 | 03:48 | 22:01 | 04:40 | 21:09 | 12:54 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:18
↑
61° ENE
|
20:30
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 21s | 02:37 | 23:14 | 03:46 | 22:03 | 04:38 | 21:11 | 12:54 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:17
↑
61° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 19s | 02:33 | 23:18 | 03:43 | 22:06 | 04:36 | 21:13 | 12:54 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:15
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 16s | 02:29 | 23:22 | 03:41 | 22:08 | 04:34 | 21:14 | 12:54 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:13
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 14s | 02:25 | 23:26 | 03:38 | 22:10 | 04:32 | 21:16 | 12:54 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:12
↑
59° ENE
|
20:36
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 11s | 02:20 | 23:31 | 03:36 | 22:13 | 04:30 | 21:18 | 12:54 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:10
↑
59° ENE
|
20:38
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 09s | 02:16 | 23:35 | 03:34 | 22:15 | 04:28 | 21:20 | 12:53 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:08
↑
58° ENE
|
20:39
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 06s | 02:11 | 23:40 | 03:31 | 22:17 | 04:27 | 21:22 | 12:53 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:07
↑
58° ENE
|
20:41
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 04s | 02:07 | 23:45 | 03:29 | 22:20 | 04:25 | 21:23 | 12:53 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:05
↑
58° ENE
|
20:43
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 01s | 02:02 | 23:50 | 03:27 | 22:22 | 04:23 | 21:25 | 12:53 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:04
↑
57° ENE
|
20:44
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +2m 58s | 01:56 | 23:56 | 03:24 | 22:24 | 04:21 | 21:27 | 12:53 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:02
↑
57° ENE
|
20:45
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 43m | +2m 55s | 01:51 | N/A | 03:22 | 22:27 | 04:20 | 21:29 | 12:53 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:01
↑
56° NE
|
20:47
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 51s | 01:45 | 00:02 | 03:20 | 22:29 | 04:18 | 21:30 | 12:54 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:00
↑
56° NE
|
20:48
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 48s | 01:38 | 00:09 | 03:18 | 22:31 | 04:16 | 21:32 | 12:54 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:58
↑
55° NE
|
20:50
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 45s | 01:30 | 00:17 | 03:15 | 22:34 | 04:15 | 21:34 | 12:54 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:57
↑
55° NE
|
20:51
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 41s | 01:21 | 00:26 | 03:13 | 22:36 | 04:13 | 21:35 | 12:54 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:56
↑
55° NE
|
20:53
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 38s | 01:05 | N/A | 03:11 | 22:38 | 04:12 | 21:37 | 12:54 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:55
↑
54° NE
|
20:54
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:41 | 04:10 | 21:39 | 12:54 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:53
↑
54° NE
|
20:55
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:43 | 04:09 | 21:40 | 12:54 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:52
↑
54° NE
|
20:57
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 22:45 | 04:07 | 21:42 | 12:54 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:51
↑
53° NE
|
20:58
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 22:47 | 04:06 | 21:43 | 12:54 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:50
↑
53° NE
|
20:59
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 22:49 | 04:05 | 21:45 | 12:54 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:49
↑
53° NE
|
21:00
↑
308° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 22:51 | 04:04 | 21:46 | 12:54 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:48
↑
52° NE
|
21:02
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 22:54 | 04:02 | 21:48 | 12:54 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:47
↑
52° NE
|
21:03
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 22:56 | 04:01 | 21:49 | 12:55 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:46
↑
52° NE
|
21:04
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 00s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 22:58 | 04:00 | 21:50 | 12:55 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Rayleigh. 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 Rayleigh, 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 Rayleigh?
Days in Rayleigh are currently getting shorter by about 3m 07s each day, roughly 22 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rayleigh Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:37-04:54 | 21:12-21:28 |
| Golden hour | 04:54-06:07 | 19:59-21:12 |
Rayleigh's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 38m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:19 |
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.
Rayleigh sees its golden hour today around 04:54-06:07 and 19:59-21:12, framed by the blue hour at 04:37-04:54 and 21:12-21:28. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rayleigh
What time is sunrise in Rayleigh today?
The sun rises over Rayleigh today at 05:19 local time.
What time is sunset in Rayleigh today?
The sun sets over Rayleigh today at 20:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rayleigh today?
Solar noon in Rayleigh — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rayleigh?
In Rayleigh today: civil twilight begins at 04:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rayleigh?
Nautical twilight in Rayleigh today runs from 03:42 in the morning to 22:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rayleigh for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rayleigh ends at 23:41 in the evening and resumes at 02:22 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 Rayleigh?
Today in Rayleigh, the sun rises at an azimuth of 59° and sets at 301° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
