May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sunderland, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:10 ↑ 73.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:00 ↑ 285.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 49m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 40.2°
Sun Distance: 151.008 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sunderland?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sunderland
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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 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:40
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 13m | +4m 04s | 02:23 | 23:47 | 03:45 | 22:22 | 04:42 | 21:24 | 13:02 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 17m | +4m 02s | 02:16 | 23:54 | 03:42 | 22:24 | 04:40 | 21:26 | 13:02 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:22
↑
61° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +4m 01s | 02:10 | N/A | 03:39 | 22:27 | 04:37 | 21:28 | 13:02 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:19
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 59s | 02:02 | 00:01 | 03:36 | 22:30 | 04:35 | 21:30 | 13:02 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:17
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 29m | +3m 57s | 01:54 | 00:09 | 03:32 | 22:33 | 04:33 | 21:32 | 13:02 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:49
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 55s | 01:45 | 00:18 | 03:29 | 22:37 | 04:30 | 21:35 | 13:02 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 52s | 01:33 | 00:29 | 03:26 | 22:40 | 04:28 | 21:37 | 13:02 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:11
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 50s | 01:13 | N/A | 03:23 | 22:43 | 04:26 | 21:39 | 13:02 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 48s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 22:46 | 04:23 | 21:41 | 13:01 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:08
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 49m | +3m 45s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 22:49 | 04:21 | 21:43 | 13:01 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:06
↑
56° ENE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 52m | +3m 43s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:52 | 04:19 | 21:46 | 13:01 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:04
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 40s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 22:55 | 04:17 | 21:48 | 13:01 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
305° NW
|
16h 00m | +3m 37s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:59 | 04:14 | 21:50 | 13:01 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:00
↑
55° NE
|
21:04
↑
305° NW
|
16h 03m | +3m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:02 | 04:12 | 21:52 | 13:01 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
16h 07m | +3m 31s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:05 | 04:10 | 21:54 | 13:01 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 10m | +3m 28s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:09 | 04:08 | 21:56 | 13:01 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
04:55
↑
54° NE
|
21:09
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +3m 25s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:12 | 04:06 | 21:58 | 13:01 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
307° NW
|
16h 17m | +3m 21s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:15 | 04:04 | 22:01 | 13:01 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:52
↑
53° NE
|
21:12
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +3m 18s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:19 | 04:02 | 22:03 | 13:01 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 24m | +3m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 23:22 | 04:00 | 22:05 | 13:02 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 27m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:26 | 03:58 | 22:07 | 13:02 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:47
↑
51° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 30m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 23:29 | 03:56 | 22:09 | 13:02 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:46
↑
51° NE
|
21:19
↑
309° NW
|
16h 33m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 02:34 | 23:33 | 03:54 | 22:11 | 13:02 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:21
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 57s | N/A | N/A | 02:30 | 23:37 | 03:53 | 22:13 | 13:02 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:43
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 39m | +2m 53s | N/A | N/A | 02:27 | 23:40 | 03:51 | 22:15 | 13:02 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:42
↑
50° NE
|
21:24
↑
310° NW
|
16h 41m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 02:23 | 23:44 | 03:49 | 22:16 | 13:02 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:40
↑
49° NE
|
21:25
↑
311° NW
|
16h 44m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 02:20 | 23:48 | 03:47 | 22:18 | 13:02 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:39
↑
49° NE
|
21:26
↑
311° NW
|
16h 47m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 02:17 | 23:51 | 03:46 | 22:20 | 13:02 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:38
↑
49° NE
|
21:28
↑
312° NW
|
16h 49m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:13 | 23:55 | 03:44 | 22:22 | 13:02 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:37
↑
48° NE
|
21:29
↑
312° NW
|
16h 52m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 02:09 | 23:59 | 03:43 | 22:24 | 13:03 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:36
↑
48° NE
|
21:31
↑
312° NW
|
16h 54m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:06 | N/A | 03:41 | 22:25 | 13:03 | 151.67 |
|
All times are in local time for Sunderland. 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 Sunderland, 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 Sunderland?
Days in Sunderland are currently getting shorter by about 4m 20s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sunderland Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:46 | 20:24-20:39 |
| Golden hour | 05:46-06:57 | 19:12-20:24 |
Sunderland's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:47 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Sunderland
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Sunderland also fixes the Qibla: face 121deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,054 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Sunderland 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 Sunderland get the golden hour at 05:46-06:57 in the morning and 19:12-20:24 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:31-05:46 and 20:24-20:39. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sunderland
What time is sunrise in Sunderland today?
The sun rises over Sunderland today at 06:10 local time.
What time is sunset in Sunderland today?
The sun sets over Sunderland today at 20:00 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sunderland today?
Solar noon in Sunderland — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sunderland?
In Sunderland today: civil twilight begins at 05:31 (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 Sunderland?
Nautical twilight in Sunderland today runs from 04:43 in the morning to 21:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sunderland for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sunderland ends at 22:21 in the evening and resumes at 03:47 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 Sunderland?
Today in Sunderland, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
