May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Southampton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:10 ↑ 72.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:03 ↑ 287.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 53m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -12.42°
Sun Distance: 151.163 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Southampton?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Southampton
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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 |
05:39
↑
65° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 46m | +3m 26s | 03:14 | 22:53 | 04:13 | 21:53 | 05:01 | 21:05 | 13:02 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:37
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 24s | 03:11 | 22:56 | 04:11 | 21:55 | 04:59 | 21:06 | 13:02 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:36
↑
64° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 23s | 03:07 | 22:59 | 04:08 | 21:58 | 04:57 | 21:08 | 13:02 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:34
↑
63° ENE
|
20:31
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 21s | 03:04 | 23:03 | 04:06 | 22:00 | 04:55 | 21:10 | 13:02 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:32
↑
63° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 19s | 03:01 | 23:06 | 04:03 | 22:02 | 04:53 | 21:12 | 13:02 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 17s | 02:57 | 23:09 | 04:01 | 22:04 | 04:51 | 21:14 | 13:02 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:29
↑
62° ENE
|
20:36
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 15s | 02:53 | 23:13 | 03:59 | 22:06 | 04:49 | 21:15 | 13:02 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:27
↑
61° ENE
|
20:37
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 13s | 02:50 | 23:16 | 03:56 | 22:09 | 04:47 | 21:17 | 13:02 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:25
↑
61° ENE
|
20:39
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 11s | 02:46 | 23:20 | 03:54 | 22:11 | 04:45 | 21:19 | 13:02 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:24
↑
60° ENE
|
20:40
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 08s | 02:42 | 23:24 | 03:52 | 22:13 | 04:44 | 21:21 | 13:02 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:22
↑
60° ENE
|
20:42
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 06s | 02:39 | 23:28 | 03:49 | 22:15 | 04:42 | 21:22 | 13:02 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:21
↑
59° ENE
|
20:43
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 03s | 02:35 | 23:32 | 03:47 | 22:18 | 04:40 | 21:24 | 13:01 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:19
↑
59° ENE
|
20:45
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 01s | 02:31 | 23:36 | 03:45 | 22:20 | 04:38 | 21:26 | 13:01 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:18
↑
58° ENE
|
20:46
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +2m 58s | 02:27 | 23:40 | 03:43 | 22:22 | 04:37 | 21:28 | 13:01 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:16
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +2m 55s | 02:23 | 23:44 | 03:40 | 22:24 | 04:35 | 21:29 | 13:01 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:49
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 34m | +2m 52s | 02:18 | 23:49 | 03:38 | 22:27 | 04:33 | 21:31 | 13:01 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:13
↑
57° ENE
|
20:51
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +2m 49s | 02:14 | 23:53 | 03:36 | 22:29 | 04:32 | 21:33 | 13:01 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:12
↑
57° ENE
|
20:52
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +2m 46s | 02:09 | 23:58 | 03:34 | 22:31 | 04:30 | 21:34 | 13:02 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:11
↑
56° ENE
|
20:53
↑
304° NW
|
15h 42m | +2m 43s | 02:05 | N/A | 03:32 | 22:33 | 04:28 | 21:36 | 13:02 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:09
↑
56° NE
|
20:55
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 40s | 01:59 | 00:03 | 03:30 | 22:35 | 04:27 | 21:38 | 13:02 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:08
↑
56° NE
|
20:56
↑
305° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 36s | 01:54 | 00:09 | 03:28 | 22:37 | 04:25 | 21:39 | 13:02 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:07
↑
55° NE
|
20:58
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 33s | 01:48 | 00:15 | 03:26 | 22:40 | 04:24 | 21:41 | 13:02 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:06
↑
55° NE
|
20:59
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 29s | 01:42 | 00:22 | 03:24 | 22:42 | 04:23 | 21:42 | 13:02 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:05
↑
55° NE
|
21:00
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 25s | 01:34 | 00:29 | 03:22 | 22:44 | 04:21 | 21:44 | 13:02 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:04
↑
54° NE
|
21:01
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +2m 21s | 01:24 | N/A | 03:20 | 22:46 | 04:20 | 21:45 | 13:02 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | +2m 17s | 01:08 | N/A | 03:18 | 22:48 | 04:19 | 21:47 | 13:02 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:01
↑
54° NE
|
21:04
↑
307° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 22:50 | 04:17 | 21:48 | 13:02 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:00
↑
53° NE
|
21:05
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 22:52 | 04:16 | 21:50 | 13:02 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:00
↑
53° NE
|
21:06
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:54 | 04:15 | 21:51 | 13:02 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:59
↑
53° NE
|
21:07
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:56 | 04:14 | 21:52 | 13:03 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:58
↑
52° NE
|
21:08
↑
308° NW
|
16h 10m | +1m 56s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 22:57 | 04:13 | 21:54 | 13:03 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Southampton. 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 Southampton, 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 Southampton?
Days in Southampton are currently getting shorter by about 3m 40s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Southampton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:34-05:47 | 20:25-20:39 |
| Golden hour | 05:47-06:53 | 19:20-20:25 |
Southampton's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 31m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:51 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:23 |
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.
Southampton sees its golden hour today around 05:47-06:53 and 19:20-20:25, framed by the blue hour at 05:34-05:47 and 20:25-20:39. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Southampton
What time is sunrise in Southampton today?
Sunrise in Southampton today is at 06:10 local time.
What time is sunset in Southampton today?
Today Southampton has sunset at 20:03 local time.
What time is solar noon in Southampton today?
Solar noon in Southampton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Southampton?
In Southampton today: civil twilight begins at 05:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:39 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Southampton?
Nautical twilight in Southampton today runs from 04:50 in the morning to 21:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Southampton for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Southampton ends at 22:11 in the evening and resumes at 04:01 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 Southampton?
Today in Southampton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
