May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Swansea, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:30 ↑ 56.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:13 ↑ 303.3° WNW
Day Length: 15h 42m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -8.42°
Sun Distance: 151.933 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Swansea?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Swansea
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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 |
05:47
↑
64° ENE
|
20:39
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 51m | +3m 32s | 03:17 | 23:10 | 04:19 | 22:08 | 05:08 | 21:18 | 13:12 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:40
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 30s | 03:14 | 23:14 | 04:16 | 22:10 | 05:06 | 21:20 | 13:12 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:44
↑
63° ENE
|
20:42
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 58m | +3m 29s | 03:10 | 23:17 | 04:14 | 22:12 | 05:04 | 21:22 | 13:12 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:43
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 27s | 03:06 | 23:21 | 04:11 | 22:15 | 05:02 | 21:23 | 13:12 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:45
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 25s | 03:02 | 23:25 | 04:09 | 22:17 | 05:00 | 21:25 | 13:12 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:38
↑
62° ENE
|
20:47
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 23s | 02:59 | 23:29 | 04:06 | 22:19 | 04:58 | 21:27 | 13:12 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:36
↑
61° ENE
|
20:48
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 21s | 02:55 | 23:32 | 04:04 | 22:22 | 04:56 | 21:29 | 13:12 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:35
↑
61° ENE
|
20:50
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 19s | 02:51 | 23:36 | 04:01 | 22:24 | 04:54 | 21:31 | 13:12 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:33
↑
60° ENE
|
20:52
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 17s | 02:46 | 23:41 | 03:59 | 22:26 | 04:52 | 21:33 | 13:12 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:31
↑
60° ENE
|
20:53
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 14s | 02:42 | 23:45 | 03:56 | 22:29 | 04:50 | 21:34 | 13:12 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:30
↑
59° ENE
|
20:55
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 12s | 02:38 | 23:49 | 03:54 | 22:31 | 04:48 | 21:36 | 13:12 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:28
↑
59° ENE
|
20:56
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 09s | 02:34 | 23:54 | 03:52 | 22:34 | 04:46 | 21:38 | 13:12 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:26
↑
58° ENE
|
20:58
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 06s | 02:29 | 23:59 | 03:49 | 22:36 | 04:45 | 21:40 | 13:12 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:25
↑
58° ENE
|
20:59
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 04s | 02:24 | N/A | 03:47 | 22:38 | 04:43 | 21:42 | 13:12 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:23
↑
57° ENE
|
21:01
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 01s | 02:19 | 00:04 | 03:45 | 22:41 | 04:41 | 21:43 | 13:12 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:22
↑
57° ENE
|
21:02
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +2m 58s | 02:14 | 00:09 | 03:42 | 22:43 | 04:39 | 21:45 | 13:12 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:20
↑
57° ENE
|
21:04
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 43m | +2m 55s | 02:08 | 00:15 | 03:40 | 22:45 | 04:38 | 21:47 | 13:12 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:19
↑
56° NE
|
21:05
↑
304° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 52s | 02:02 | 00:21 | 03:38 | 22:48 | 04:36 | 21:49 | 13:12 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:18
↑
56° NE
|
21:07
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 48s | 01:55 | 00:28 | 03:35 | 22:50 | 04:34 | 21:50 | 13:12 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:16
↑
55° NE
|
21:08
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 45s | 01:47 | 00:36 | 03:33 | 22:52 | 04:33 | 21:52 | 13:12 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:15
↑
55° NE
|
21:10
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 41s | 01:37 | 00:46 | 03:31 | 22:55 | 04:31 | 21:54 | 13:12 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:14
↑
55° NE
|
21:11
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +2m 38s | 01:18 | N/A | 03:29 | 22:57 | 04:30 | 21:55 | 13:12 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:13
↑
54° NE
|
21:12
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:27 | 22:59 | 04:28 | 21:57 | 13:12 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:11
↑
54° NE
|
21:14
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 23:01 | 04:27 | 21:59 | 13:12 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:10
↑
54° NE
|
21:15
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 23:04 | 04:25 | 22:00 | 13:12 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:09
↑
53° NE
|
21:16
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 23:06 | 04:24 | 22:02 | 13:12 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:08
↑
53° NE
|
21:17
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 23:08 | 04:23 | 22:03 | 13:12 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:07
↑
53° NE
|
21:19
↑
308° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 23:10 | 04:22 | 22:05 | 13:13 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:06
↑
52° NE
|
21:20
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 23:12 | 04:20 | 22:06 | 13:13 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:05
↑
52° NE
|
21:21
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 23:14 | 04:19 | 22:07 | 13:13 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:04
↑
52° NE
|
21:22
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:16 | 04:18 | 22:09 | 13:13 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Swansea. 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 Swansea, 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 Swansea?
Days in Swansea are currently getting shorter by about 2m 53s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Swansea Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:47-05:04 | 21:39-21:56 |
| Golden hour | 05:04-06:19 | 20:24-21:39 |
Swansea's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 38m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 47m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:57 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:37 |
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.
In Swansea today, the morning golden hour runs 05:04-06:19 and the evening golden hour 20:24-21:39, with the cooler blue hour around 04:47-05:04 and 21:39-21:56. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Swansea
What time is sunrise in Swansea today?
The sun rises over Swansea today at 05:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Swansea today?
Today Swansea has sunset at 21:13 local time.
What time is solar noon in Swansea today?
Solar noon in Swansea — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:22 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Swansea?
In Swansea today: civil twilight begins at 04:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:56 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Swansea?
Nautical twilight in Swansea today runs from 03:49 in the morning to 22:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Swansea for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Swansea ends at 00:30 in the evening and resumes at 02:14 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 Swansea?
Today in Swansea, the sun rises at an azimuth of 56° and sets at 303° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
