May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Stafford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 74.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:59 ↑ 285.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 41m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -12.62°
Sun Distance: 151.017 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Stafford?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Stafford
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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
↑
63° ENE
|
20:35
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 59m | +3m 43s | 02:57 | 23:17 | 04:04 | 22:08 | 04:56 | 21:16 | 13:05 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:34
↑
63° ENE
|
20:37
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 41s | 02:52 | 23:21 | 04:01 | 22:11 | 04:53 | 21:18 | 13:05 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 39s | 02:48 | 23:25 | 03:58 | 22:13 | 04:51 | 21:20 | 13:05 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 38s | 02:44 | 23:30 | 03:56 | 22:16 | 04:49 | 21:22 | 13:05 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 36s | 02:39 | 23:34 | 03:53 | 22:19 | 04:47 | 21:24 | 13:05 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:27
↑
61° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 34s | 02:35 | 23:39 | 03:50 | 22:21 | 04:45 | 21:26 | 13:05 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:25
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 32s | 02:30 | 23:44 | 03:47 | 22:24 | 04:43 | 21:28 | 13:05 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 29s | 02:25 | 23:49 | 03:45 | 22:26 | 04:41 | 21:30 | 13:05 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:21
↑
59° ENE
|
20:49
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 27s | 02:19 | 23:54 | 03:42 | 22:29 | 04:39 | 21:32 | 13:04 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:19
↑
59° ENE
|
20:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 25s | 02:14 | N/A | 03:39 | 22:31 | 04:37 | 21:34 | 13:04 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:18
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 22s | 02:08 | 00:00 | 03:37 | 22:34 | 04:35 | 21:36 | 13:04 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:16
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 19s | 02:02 | 00:07 | 03:34 | 22:37 | 04:33 | 21:38 | 13:04 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:14
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 17s | 01:55 | 00:14 | 03:32 | 22:39 | 04:31 | 21:39 | 13:04 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:13
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 14s | 01:46 | 00:22 | 03:29 | 22:42 | 04:29 | 21:41 | 13:04 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:11
↑
56° ENE
|
20:59
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +3m 11s | 01:37 | 00:31 | 03:26 | 22:44 | 04:27 | 21:43 | 13:04 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:10
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 08s | 01:23 | N/A | 03:24 | 22:47 | 04:25 | 21:45 | 13:04 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:08
↑
56° NE
|
21:02
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 05s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 22:50 | 04:23 | 21:47 | 13:04 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:07
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:52 | 04:21 | 21:49 | 13:04 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:05
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 22:55 | 04:20 | 21:51 | 13:04 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:04
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 54s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:57 | 04:18 | 21:52 | 13:05 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:00 | 04:16 | 21:54 | 13:05 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:01
↑
54° NE
|
21:09
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:03 | 04:15 | 21:56 | 13:05 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:00
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:05 | 04:13 | 21:58 | 13:05 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:58
↑
53° NE
|
21:12
↑
307° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:08 | 04:12 | 21:59 | 13:05 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:10 | 04:10 | 22:01 | 13:05 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:56
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 31s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:13 | 04:09 | 22:03 | 13:05 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:55
↑
52° NE
|
21:16
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:15 | 04:07 | 22:04 | 13:05 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:54
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:18 | 04:06 | 22:06 | 13:05 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:53
↑
51° NE
|
21:19
↑
309° NW
|
16h 25m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:20 | 04:05 | 22:07 | 13:05 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:20
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:23 | 04:03 | 22:09 | 13:05 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:51
↑
50° NE
|
21:21
↑
310° NW
|
16h 30m | +2m 07s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 23:25 | 04:02 | 22:10 | 13:06 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Stafford. 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 Stafford, 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 Stafford?
Days in Stafford are currently getting shorter by about 4m 00s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Stafford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:40-05:54 | 20:21-20:35 |
| Golden hour | 05:54-07:02 | 19:14-20:21 |
Stafford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 52m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 35m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:37 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Stafford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Stafford also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,982 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Stafford 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 Stafford get the golden hour at 05:54-07:02 in the morning and 19:14-20:21 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:40-05:54 and 20:21-20:35. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Stafford
What time is sunrise in Stafford today?
Today Stafford has sunrise at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Stafford today?
The sun sets over Stafford today at 19:59 local time.
What time is solar noon in Stafford today?
Solar noon in Stafford — 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 Stafford?
In Stafford today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Stafford?
Nautical twilight in Stafford today runs from 04:55 in the morning to 21:20 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Stafford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Stafford ends at 22:10 in the evening and resumes at 04:05 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 Stafford?
Today in Stafford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
