May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rotherham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 80.6° E
Sunset Today: 19:33 ↑ 279.0° W
Day Length: 13h 02m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 26.42°
Sun Distance: 150.639 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rotherham?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rotherham
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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 |
05:31
↑
63° ENE
|
20:34
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 49s | 02:46 | 23:22 | 03:56 | 22:10 | 04:50 | 21:16 | 13:02 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:29
↑
62° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 47s | 02:41 | 23:27 | 03:53 | 22:12 | 04:47 | 21:18 | 13:02 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
05:27
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 45s | 02:36 | 23:32 | 03:51 | 22:15 | 04:45 | 21:20 | 13:02 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
05:25
↑
61° ENE
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 44s | 02:31 | 23:36 | 03:48 | 22:18 | 04:43 | 21:22 | 13:02 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 42s | 02:26 | 23:42 | 03:45 | 22:20 | 04:41 | 21:24 | 13:02 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 40s | 02:21 | 23:47 | 03:42 | 22:23 | 04:39 | 21:26 | 13:02 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
05:19
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 37s | 02:15 | 23:53 | 03:39 | 22:26 | 04:36 | 21:28 | 13:02 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 29m | +3m 35s | 02:09 | 23:59 | 03:37 | 22:28 | 04:34 | 21:30 | 13:01 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:16
↑
59° ENE
|
20:48
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 33s | 02:03 | N/A | 03:34 | 22:31 | 04:32 | 21:32 | 13:01 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
05:14
↑
58° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 30s | 01:56 | 00:06 | 03:31 | 22:34 | 04:30 | 21:34 | 13:01 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +3m 28s | 01:48 | 00:14 | 03:28 | 22:37 | 04:28 | 21:36 | 13:01 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
05:10
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 43m | +3m 25s | 01:39 | 00:23 | 03:25 | 22:39 | 04:26 | 21:38 | 13:01 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 22s | 01:27 | N/A | 03:23 | 22:42 | 04:24 | 21:40 | 13:01 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:07
↑
56° ENE
|
20:57
↑
304° NW
|
15h 49m | +3m 20s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 22:45 | 04:22 | 21:42 | 13:01 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:05
↑
56° NE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:48 | 04:20 | 21:44 | 13:01 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:04
↑
55° NE
|
21:00
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:51 | 04:18 | 21:46 | 13:01 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
305° NW
|
15h 59m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:53 | 04:16 | 21:48 | 13:01 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:01
↑
54° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +3m 07s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:56 | 04:14 | 21:50 | 13:01 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +3m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 22:59 | 04:12 | 21:52 | 13:01 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:02 | 04:11 | 21:54 | 13:01 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:56
↑
53° NE
|
21:08
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 56s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:05 | 04:09 | 21:55 | 13:02 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 52s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:07 | 04:07 | 21:57 | 13:02 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:53
↑
52° NE
|
21:11
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:10 | 04:06 | 21:59 | 13:02 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:12
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:13 | 04:04 | 22:01 | 13:02 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 22m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:16 | 04:02 | 22:03 | 13:02 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:50
↑
51° NE
|
21:15
↑
309° NW
|
16h 25m | +2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 23:18 | 04:01 | 22:04 | 13:02 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
04:49
↑
51° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 27m | +2m 31s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:21 | 03:59 | 22:06 | 13:02 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:47
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
310° NW
|
16h 30m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 23:24 | 03:58 | 22:08 | 13:02 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
04:46
↑
50° NE
|
21:19
↑
310° NW
|
16h 32m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:27 | 03:57 | 22:09 | 13:02 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:45
↑
50° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 35m | +2m 16s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 23:29 | 03:55 | 22:11 | 13:02 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 11s | N/A | N/A | 02:36 | 23:32 | 03:54 | 22:12 | 13:03 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Rotherham. 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 Rotherham, 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 Rotherham?
Days in Rotherham are currently getting shorter by about 4m 10s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rotherham Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:54-06:07 | 19:55-20:09 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-07:15 | 18:48-19:55 |
Rotherham's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 00m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 28m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:36 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:37 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rotherham
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rotherham also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,971 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rotherham 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.
Photographers in Rotherham get the golden hour at 06:07-07:15 in the morning and 18:48-19:55 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:54-06:07 and 19:55-20:09. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rotherham
What time is sunrise in Rotherham today?
Today Rotherham has sunrise at 06:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Rotherham today?
Today Rotherham has sunset at 19:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rotherham today?
Solar noon in Rotherham — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:02 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rotherham?
In Rotherham today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rotherham?
Nautical twilight in Rotherham today runs from 05:11 in the morning to 20:52 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rotherham for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rotherham ends at 21:38 in the evening and resumes at 04:23 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 Rotherham?
Today in Rotherham, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
