May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:22 ↑ 78.8° E
Sunset Today: 19:35 ↑ 280.9° W
Day Length: 13h 12m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -24.25°
Sun Distance: 150.780 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shoreham-by-Sea?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shoreham-by-Sea
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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 |
05:35
↑
65° ENE
|
20:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 46m | +3m 25s | 03:10 | 22:48 | 04:09 | 21:48 | 04:57 | 21:00 | 12:58 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:33
↑
64° ENE
|
20:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 49m | +3m 24s | 03:07 | 22:51 | 04:06 | 21:50 | 04:55 | 21:02 | 12:58 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:31
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 22s | 03:04 | 22:54 | 04:04 | 21:53 | 04:53 | 21:03 | 12:58 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:30
↑
63° ENE
|
20:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 20s | 03:00 | 22:57 | 04:02 | 21:55 | 04:51 | 21:05 | 12:57 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:28
↑
63° ENE
|
20:28
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 59m | +3m 18s | 02:57 | 23:01 | 03:59 | 21:57 | 04:49 | 21:07 | 12:57 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 16s | 02:53 | 23:04 | 03:57 | 21:59 | 04:47 | 21:09 | 12:57 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:24
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 14s | 02:50 | 23:07 | 03:55 | 22:01 | 04:45 | 21:11 | 12:57 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:32
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 12s | 02:46 | 23:11 | 03:52 | 22:04 | 04:43 | 21:12 | 12:57 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:21
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 10s | 02:43 | 23:15 | 03:50 | 22:06 | 04:41 | 21:14 | 12:57 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 08s | 02:39 | 23:18 | 03:48 | 22:08 | 04:39 | 21:16 | 12:57 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:18
↑
60° ENE
|
20:37
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 05s | 02:35 | 23:22 | 03:45 | 22:10 | 04:38 | 21:18 | 12:57 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:16
↑
59° ENE
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 03s | 02:31 | 23:26 | 03:43 | 22:13 | 04:36 | 21:19 | 12:57 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:40
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 00s | 02:27 | 23:30 | 03:41 | 22:15 | 04:34 | 21:21 | 12:57 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:41
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +2m 57s | 02:23 | 23:34 | 03:39 | 22:17 | 04:32 | 21:23 | 12:57 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:43
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +2m 55s | 02:19 | 23:38 | 03:36 | 22:19 | 04:31 | 21:24 | 12:57 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:10
↑
58° ENE
|
20:44
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 33m | +2m 52s | 02:15 | 23:43 | 03:34 | 22:21 | 04:29 | 21:26 | 12:57 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:46
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +2m 49s | 02:11 | 23:47 | 03:32 | 22:24 | 04:27 | 21:28 | 12:57 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:08
↑
57° ENE
|
20:47
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +2m 46s | 02:06 | 23:52 | 03:30 | 22:26 | 04:26 | 21:29 | 12:57 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:06
↑
56° ENE
|
20:49
↑
304° NW
|
15h 42m | +2m 42s | 02:02 | 23:57 | 03:28 | 22:28 | 04:24 | 21:31 | 12:57 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:05
↑
56° NE
|
20:50
↑
304° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 39s | 01:57 | N/A | 03:26 | 22:30 | 04:23 | 21:33 | 12:57 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:04
↑
56° NE
|
20:51
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 36s | 01:51 | 00:02 | 03:24 | 22:32 | 04:21 | 21:34 | 12:57 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:03
↑
55° NE
|
20:53
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 32s | 01:46 | 00:08 | 03:22 | 22:34 | 04:20 | 21:36 | 12:57 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
20:54
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | +2m 28s | 01:40 | 00:15 | 03:20 | 22:36 | 04:18 | 21:37 | 12:57 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:00
↑
55° NE
|
20:55
↑
306° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 25s | 01:32 | 00:22 | 03:18 | 22:39 | 04:17 | 21:39 | 12:57 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
20:57
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +2m 21s | 01:24 | 00:31 | 03:16 | 22:41 | 04:16 | 21:40 | 12:57 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
20:58
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 17s | 01:11 | N/A | 03:14 | 22:43 | 04:15 | 21:42 | 12:58 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
20:59
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:45 | 04:13 | 21:43 | 12:58 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:56
↑
53° NE
|
21:00
↑
307° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:47 | 04:12 | 21:45 | 12:58 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:01
↑
307° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:48 | 04:11 | 21:46 | 12:58 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:02
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:50 | 04:10 | 21:47 | 12:58 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:04
↑
308° NW
|
16h 09m | +1m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 22:52 | 04:09 | 21:49 | 12:58 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Shoreham-by-Sea. 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 Shoreham-by-Sea, 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 Shoreham-by-Sea?
Days in Shoreham-by-Sea are currently getting shorter by about 3m 46s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shoreham-by-Sea Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-06:01 | 19:56-20:09 |
| Golden hour | 06:01-07:05 | 18:52-19:56 |
Shoreham-by-Sea's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 30m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:47 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:18 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Shoreham-by-Sea
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Shoreham-by-Sea also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,766 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Shoreham-by-Sea 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 Shoreham-by-Sea get the golden hour at 06:01-07:05 in the morning and 18:52-19:56 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:48-06:01 and 19:56-20:09. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shoreham-by-Sea
What time is sunrise in Shoreham-by-Sea today?
Today Shoreham-by-Sea has sunrise at 06:22 local time.
What time is sunset in Shoreham-by-Sea today?
Today Shoreham-by-Sea has sunset at 19:35 local time.
What time is solar noon in Shoreham-by-Sea today?
Solar noon in Shoreham-by-Sea — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Shoreham-by-Sea?
In Shoreham-by-Sea today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (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 Shoreham-by-Sea?
Nautical twilight in Shoreham-by-Sea today runs from 05:07 in the morning to 20:50 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Shoreham-by-Sea for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Shoreham-by-Sea ends at 21:34 in the evening and resumes at 04:22 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 Shoreham-by-Sea?
Today in Shoreham-by-Sea, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
