May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sheffield, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:01 ↑ 70.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:13 ↑ 289.6° WNW
Day Length: 14h 12m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 31.8°
Sun Distance: 151.244 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sheffield?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sheffield
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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 |
05:32
↑
63° ENE
|
20:35
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 48s | 02:47 | 23:22 | 03:57 | 22:10 | 04:50 | 21:16 | 13:03 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 47s | 02:42 | 23:27 | 03:54 | 22:13 | 04:48 | 21:18 | 13:02 | 150.74 |
| 3 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 45s | 02:37 | 23:31 | 03:51 | 22:15 | 04:46 | 21:20 | 13:02 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
05:26
↑
61° ENE
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 43s | 02:33 | 23:36 | 03:49 | 22:18 | 04:44 | 21:22 | 13:02 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 41s | 02:28 | 23:41 | 03:46 | 22:20 | 04:41 | 21:24 | 13:02 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:22
↑
60° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 39s | 02:22 | 23:47 | 03:43 | 22:23 | 04:39 | 21:26 | 13:02 | 150.89 |
| 7 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 37s | 02:17 | 23:52 | 03:40 | 22:26 | 04:37 | 21:28 | 13:02 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 35s | 02:11 | 23:58 | 03:37 | 22:28 | 04:35 | 21:30 | 13:02 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:16
↑
59° ENE
|
20:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 32s | 02:05 | N/A | 03:35 | 22:31 | 04:33 | 21:32 | 13:02 | 151.00 |
| 10 |
05:14
↑
58° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 30s | 01:58 | 00:05 | 03:32 | 22:34 | 04:31 | 21:34 | 13:02 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 39m | +3m 27s | 01:50 | 00:13 | 03:29 | 22:37 | 04:29 | 21:36 | 13:02 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:11
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 25s | 01:41 | 00:22 | 03:26 | 22:39 | 04:27 | 21:38 | 13:02 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 22s | 01:30 | 00:33 | 03:24 | 22:42 | 04:25 | 21:40 | 13:02 | 151.14 |
| 14 |
05:08
↑
56° ENE
|
20:57
↑
304° NW
|
15h 49m | +3m 19s | 01:10 | N/A | 03:21 | 22:45 | 04:23 | 21:42 | 13:02 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:06
↑
56° NE
|
20:59
↑
304° NW
|
15h 52m | +3m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 22:48 | 04:21 | 21:44 | 13:02 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:04
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +3m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 22:50 | 04:19 | 21:46 | 13:02 | 151.24 |
| 17 |
05:03
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
305° NW
|
15h 59m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:53 | 04:17 | 21:48 | 13:02 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:01
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 22:56 | 04:15 | 21:50 | 13:02 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:00
↑
54° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +3m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:59 | 04:13 | 21:52 | 13:02 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:02 | 04:11 | 21:54 | 13:02 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:57
↑
53° NE
|
21:08
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 56s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:04 | 04:10 | 21:56 | 13:02 | 151.39 |
| 22 |
04:56
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 52s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:07 | 04:08 | 21:57 | 13:02 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:10 | 04:06 | 21:59 | 13:02 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:53
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:13 | 04:05 | 22:01 | 13:02 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 22m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 23:15 | 04:03 | 22:03 | 13:02 | 151.50 |
| 26 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | +2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:18 | 04:02 | 22:04 | 13:02 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:49
↑
51° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 27m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:21 | 04:00 | 22:06 | 13:03 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:48
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 23:24 | 03:59 | 22:08 | 13:03 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:47
↑
50° NE
|
21:19
↑
310° NW
|
16h 32m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 23:26 | 03:58 | 22:09 | 13:03 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:46
↑
50° NE
|
21:21
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +2m 16s | N/A | N/A | 02:39 | 23:29 | 03:56 | 22:11 | 13:03 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:45
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 11s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 23:31 | 03:55 | 22:12 | 13:03 | 151.65 |
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All times are in local time for Sheffield. 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 Sheffield, 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 Sheffield?
Days in Sheffield are currently getting shorter by about 4m 01s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sheffield Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:22-05:37 | 20:37-20:52 |
| Golden hour | 05:37-06:47 | 19:27-20:37 |
Sheffield's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 59m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 28m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:37 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:37 |
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 Sheffield get the golden hour at 05:37-06:47 in the morning and 19:27-20:37 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:22-05:37 and 20:37-20:52. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sheffield
What time is sunrise in Sheffield today?
The sun rises over Sheffield today at 06:01 local time.
What time is sunset in Sheffield today?
Today Sheffield has sunset at 20:13 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sheffield today?
Solar noon in Sheffield — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sheffield?
In Sheffield today: civil twilight begins at 05:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sheffield?
Nautical twilight in Sheffield today runs from 04:34 in the morning to 21:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sheffield for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sheffield ends at 22:35 in the evening and resumes at 03:38 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 Sheffield?
Today in Sheffield, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
