May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Swindon, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 73.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:02 ↑ 286.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 48m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 0.35°
Sun Distance: 151.098 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Swindon?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Swindon
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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
↑
64° ENE
|
20:30
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 32s | 03:09 | 23:01 | 04:10 | 21:59 | 05:00 | 21:09 | 13:04 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:37
↑
64° ENE
|
20:31
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 30s | 03:06 | 23:05 | 04:08 | 22:01 | 04:58 | 21:11 | 13:04 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:35
↑
63° ENE
|
20:33
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 28s | 03:02 | 23:08 | 04:05 | 22:03 | 04:56 | 21:13 | 13:04 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:33
↑
63° ENE
|
20:35
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 26s | 02:58 | 23:12 | 04:03 | 22:06 | 04:54 | 21:15 | 13:03 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 25s | 02:55 | 23:15 | 04:00 | 22:08 | 04:52 | 21:16 | 13:03 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 23s | 02:51 | 23:19 | 03:58 | 22:10 | 04:50 | 21:18 | 13:03 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:39
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 20s | 02:47 | 23:23 | 03:56 | 22:13 | 04:48 | 21:20 | 13:03 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:26
↑
61° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 18s | 02:43 | 23:27 | 03:53 | 22:15 | 04:46 | 21:22 | 13:03 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:25
↑
60° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 16s | 02:39 | 23:31 | 03:51 | 22:17 | 04:44 | 21:24 | 13:03 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 14s | 02:35 | 23:35 | 03:48 | 22:20 | 04:42 | 21:26 | 13:03 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:21
↑
59° ENE
|
20:46
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 11s | 02:30 | 23:40 | 03:46 | 22:22 | 04:40 | 21:27 | 13:03 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:20
↑
59° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 09s | 02:26 | 23:44 | 03:43 | 22:24 | 04:38 | 21:29 | 13:03 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:18
↑
58° ENE
|
20:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 06s | 02:21 | 23:49 | 03:41 | 22:27 | 04:36 | 21:31 | 13:03 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:17
↑
58° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 03s | 02:17 | 23:54 | 03:39 | 22:29 | 04:35 | 21:33 | 13:03 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 00s | 02:12 | 23:59 | 03:36 | 22:31 | 04:33 | 21:34 | 13:03 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:14
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +2m 57s | 02:07 | N/A | 03:34 | 22:34 | 04:31 | 21:36 | 13:03 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:12
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 42m | +2m 54s | 02:01 | 00:05 | 03:32 | 22:36 | 04:29 | 21:38 | 13:03 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:11
↑
56° NE
|
20:56
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 51s | 01:55 | 00:11 | 03:30 | 22:38 | 04:28 | 21:40 | 13:03 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:09
↑
56° NE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 48s | 01:48 | 00:17 | 03:27 | 22:41 | 04:26 | 21:41 | 13:03 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:08
↑
56° NE
|
20:59
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 44s | 01:41 | 00:25 | 03:25 | 22:43 | 04:24 | 21:43 | 13:03 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:07
↑
55° NE
|
21:01
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 41s | 01:32 | 00:34 | 03:23 | 22:45 | 04:23 | 21:45 | 13:03 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:05
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 37s | 01:18 | N/A | 03:21 | 22:48 | 04:21 | 21:46 | 13:03 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:04
↑
54° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:50 | 04:20 | 21:48 | 13:03 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:03
↑
54° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:52 | 04:19 | 21:49 | 13:03 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 22:54 | 04:17 | 21:51 | 13:04 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:01
↑
53° NE
|
21:07
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:56 | 04:16 | 21:53 | 13:04 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:00
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:59 | 04:15 | 21:54 | 13:04 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:59
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
308° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:01 | 04:13 | 21:55 | 13:04 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:58
↑
52° NE
|
21:11
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:03 | 04:12 | 21:57 | 13:04 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:12
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:05 | 04:11 | 21:58 | 13:04 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:56
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +1m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:07 | 04:10 | 22:00 | 13:04 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Swindon. 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 Swindon, 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 Swindon?
Days in Swindon are currently getting shorter by about 3m 47s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Swindon Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:37-05:50 | 20:24-20:38 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-06:57 | 19:18-20:24 |
Swindon's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 38m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:49 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:28 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Swindon
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Swindon also fixes the Qibla: face 117deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,897 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Swindon 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.
In Swindon today, the morning golden hour runs 05:50-06:57 and the evening golden hour 19:18-20:24, with the cooler blue hour around 05:37-05:50 and 20:24-20:38. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Swindon
What time is sunrise in Swindon today?
The sun rises over Swindon today at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Swindon today?
Sunset in Swindon today is at 20:02 local time.
What time is solar noon in Swindon today?
Solar noon in Swindon — 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 Swindon?
In Swindon today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:38 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Swindon?
Nautical twilight in Swindon today runs from 04:53 in the morning to 21:21 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Swindon for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Swindon ends at 22:10 in the evening and resumes at 04:03 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 Swindon?
Today in Swindon, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
