May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shirley, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:18 ↑ 55.7° NE
Sunset Today: 21:08 ↑ 304.0° NW
Day Length: 15h 49m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -3.1°
Sun Distance: 151.933 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shirley?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shirley
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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 |
05:36
↑
64° ENE
|
20:33
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 39s | 03:00 | 23:11 | 04:05 | 22:04 | 04:56 | 21:13 | 13:04 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:34
↑
63° ENE
|
20:34
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 38s | 02:56 | 23:15 | 04:03 | 22:07 | 04:54 | 21:15 | 13:04 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:32
↑
63° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 36s | 02:52 | 23:19 | 04:00 | 22:09 | 04:52 | 21:17 | 13:04 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 34s | 02:48 | 23:23 | 03:57 | 22:12 | 04:50 | 21:19 | 13:04 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:29
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 32s | 02:44 | 23:27 | 03:55 | 22:14 | 04:48 | 21:21 | 13:04 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:27
↑
61° ENE
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 30s | 02:39 | 23:31 | 03:52 | 22:17 | 04:46 | 21:23 | 13:03 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:25
↑
60° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 28s | 02:35 | 23:36 | 03:49 | 22:19 | 04:44 | 21:25 | 13:03 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 26s | 02:30 | 23:40 | 03:47 | 22:22 | 04:42 | 21:26 | 13:03 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 23s | 02:26 | 23:45 | 03:44 | 22:24 | 04:40 | 21:28 | 13:03 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:20
↑
59° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 21s | 02:21 | 23:50 | 03:42 | 22:27 | 04:38 | 21:30 | 13:03 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 19s | 02:15 | 23:56 | 03:39 | 22:29 | 04:36 | 21:32 | 13:03 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:16
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 16s | 02:10 | N/A | 03:37 | 22:32 | 04:34 | 21:34 | 13:03 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 13s | 02:04 | 00:02 | 03:34 | 22:34 | 04:32 | 21:36 | 13:03 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:13
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +3m 10s | 01:58 | 00:08 | 03:31 | 22:37 | 04:30 | 21:38 | 13:03 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:12
↑
57° ENE
|
20:56
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 07s | 01:51 | 00:15 | 03:29 | 22:39 | 04:28 | 21:40 | 13:03 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:10
↑
56° ENE
|
20:57
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +3m 04s | 01:42 | 00:23 | 03:26 | 22:42 | 04:26 | 21:41 | 13:03 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:09
↑
56° NE
|
20:59
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 01s | 01:32 | 00:33 | 03:24 | 22:44 | 04:24 | 21:43 | 13:03 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:07
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 58s | 01:17 | N/A | 03:22 | 22:47 | 04:23 | 21:45 | 13:03 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:06
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:49 | 04:21 | 21:47 | 13:03 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:04
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:52 | 04:19 | 21:49 | 13:03 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:03
↑
54° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:54 | 04:18 | 21:50 | 13:03 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:57 | 04:16 | 21:52 | 13:03 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:00
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 22:59 | 04:15 | 21:54 | 13:04 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:59
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 36s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 23:02 | 04:13 | 21:55 | 13:04 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:58
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:04 | 04:12 | 21:57 | 13:04 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:12
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 23:07 | 04:10 | 21:59 | 13:04 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:56
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:09 | 04:09 | 22:00 | 13:04 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:55
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:11 | 04:08 | 22:02 | 13:04 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:54
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
309° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:13 | 04:06 | 22:03 | 13:04 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:53
↑
51° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:16 | 04:05 | 22:05 | 13:04 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 25m | +2m 05s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:18 | 04:04 | 22:06 | 13:04 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Shirley. 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 Shirley, 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 Shirley?
Days in Shirley are currently getting shorter by about 2m 59s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shirley Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:34-04:51 | 21:35-21:52 |
| Golden hour | 04:51-06:08 | 20:18-21:35 |
Shirley's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 48m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:33 |
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.
Shirley sees its golden hour today around 04:51-06:08 and 20:18-21:35, framed by the blue hour at 04:34-04:51 and 21:35-21:52. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shirley
What time is sunrise in Shirley today?
The sun rises over Shirley today at 05:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Shirley today?
Today Shirley has sunset at 21:08 local time.
What time is solar noon in Shirley today?
Solar noon in Shirley — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Shirley?
In Shirley today: civil twilight begins at 04:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Shirley?
Nautical twilight in Shirley today runs from 03:33 in the morning to 22:52 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 Shirley?
Today in Shirley, the sun rises at an azimuth of 56° and sets at 304° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
