Sunrise & Sunset Today in Retford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 04:48 ↑ 51.2° NE
Sunset Today: 21:14 ↑ 309.0° NW
Day Length: 16h 26m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -5.48°
Sun Distance: 151.575 million km
Next Solstice: Sunday, June 21, 2026 (June Solstice)
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Retford
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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 |
05:30
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 48s | 02:45 | 23:19 | 03:55 | 22:07 | 04:49 | 21:14 | 13:00 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 46s | 02:41 | 23:24 | 03:53 | 22:10 | 04:46 | 21:16 | 13:00 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 44s | 02:36 | 23:28 | 03:50 | 22:13 | 04:44 | 21:18 | 13:00 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:38
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 42s | 02:31 | 23:33 | 03:47 | 22:15 | 04:42 | 21:20 | 13:00 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:22
↑
61° ENE
|
20:39
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 41s | 02:26 | 23:38 | 03:44 | 22:18 | 04:40 | 21:22 | 13:00 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 39s | 02:21 | 23:43 | 03:41 | 22:20 | 04:37 | 21:24 | 13:00 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:18
↑
60° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 36s | 02:16 | 23:49 | 03:39 | 22:23 | 04:35 | 21:26 | 13:00 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:16
↑
59° ENE
|
20:44
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 34s | 02:10 | 23:55 | 03:36 | 22:26 | 04:33 | 21:28 | 13:00 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:14
↑
59° ENE
|
20:46
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 32s | 02:04 | N/A | 03:33 | 22:29 | 04:31 | 21:30 | 13:00 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 29s | 01:57 | 00:02 | 03:30 | 22:31 | 04:29 | 21:32 | 13:00 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:11
↑
58° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 27s | 01:50 | 00:09 | 03:28 | 22:34 | 04:27 | 21:34 | 13:00 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:51
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 24s | 01:41 | 00:17 | 03:25 | 22:37 | 04:25 | 21:36 | 13:00 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:07
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 21s | 01:31 | 00:28 | 03:22 | 22:39 | 04:23 | 21:38 | 13:00 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:06
↑
56° ENE
|
20:55
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +3m 19s | 01:15 | N/A | 03:19 | 22:42 | 04:21 | 21:40 | 13:00 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:04
↑
56° NE
|
20:56
↑
304° NW
|
15h 52m | +3m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:45 | 04:19 | 21:42 | 13:00 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:02
↑
56° NE
|
20:58
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +3m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:48 | 04:17 | 21:44 | 13:00 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:01
↑
55° NE
|
20:59
↑
305° NW
|
15h 58m | +3m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:50 | 04:15 | 21:46 | 13:00 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:59
↑
55° NE
|
21:01
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 22:53 | 04:13 | 21:47 | 13:00 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 22:56 | 04:12 | 21:49 | 13:00 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:56
↑
54° NE
|
21:04
↑
306° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 22:59 | 04:10 | 21:51 | 13:00 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:06
↑
307° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:01 | 04:08 | 21:53 | 13:00 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:07
↑
307° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:04 | 04:06 | 21:55 | 13:00 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:52
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 47s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:07 | 04:05 | 21:57 | 13:00 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:10
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:10 | 04:03 | 21:58 | 13:00 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:11
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:12 | 04:02 | 22:00 | 13:00 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | +2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 23:15 | 04:00 | 22:02 | 13:00 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:48
↑
51° NE
|
21:14
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:18 | 03:59 | 22:03 | 13:00 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:46
↑
51° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 25s | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 23:20 | 03:57 | 22:05 | 13:01 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:45
↑
51° NE
|
21:17
↑
310° NW
|
16h 31m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:23 | 03:56 | 22:07 | 13:01 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:18
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | +2m 16s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 23:26 | 03:55 | 22:08 | 13:01 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:43
↑
50° NE
|
21:19
↑
310° NW
|
16h 35m | +2m 11s | N/A | N/A | 02:36 | 23:28 | 03:53 | 22:10 | 13:01 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Retford. 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 Retford, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Retford
What time is sunrise in Retford today?
Sunrise in Retford today is at 04:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Retford today?
Sunset in Retford today is at 21:14 local time.
What time is solar noon in Retford today?
Solar noon in Retford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:00 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Retford?
In Retford today: civil twilight begins at 03:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:03 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Retford?
Nautical twilight in Retford today runs from 02:45 in the morning to 23:18 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 Retford?
Today in Retford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 51° and sets at 309° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.