May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Thornaby-on-Tees, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:16 ↑ 75.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:51 ↑ 283.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 35m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -21.88°
Sun Distance: 150.887 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Thornaby-on-Tees?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Thornaby-on-Tees
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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 |
05:27
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 11m | +4m 00s | 02:29 | 23:40 | 03:48 | 22:18 | 04:44 | 21:21 | 13:02 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:25
↑
62° ENE
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 58s | 02:23 | 23:45 | 03:45 | 22:21 | 04:42 | 21:23 | 13:02 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 57s | 02:17 | 23:52 | 03:42 | 22:24 | 04:39 | 21:26 | 13:02 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 55s | 02:11 | 23:58 | 03:39 | 22:27 | 04:37 | 21:28 | 13:02 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:19
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 53s | 02:04 | N/A | 03:35 | 22:30 | 04:34 | 21:30 | 13:01 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 51s | 01:56 | 00:06 | 03:32 | 22:33 | 04:32 | 21:32 | 13:01 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 49s | 01:48 | 00:14 | 03:29 | 22:36 | 04:30 | 21:34 | 13:01 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 46s | 01:37 | 00:25 | 03:26 | 22:39 | 04:28 | 21:36 | 13:01 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:11
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 44s | 01:22 | N/A | 03:23 | 22:42 | 04:25 | 21:39 | 13:01 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 22:45 | 04:23 | 21:41 | 13:01 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:07
↑
57° ENE
|
20:56
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 49m | +3m 39s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:48 | 04:21 | 21:43 | 13:01 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:05
↑
56° NE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 36s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:51 | 04:19 | 21:45 | 13:01 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:03
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 33s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:54 | 04:17 | 21:47 | 13:01 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
305° NW
|
16h 00m | +3m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 22:57 | 04:14 | 21:49 | 13:01 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:00
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +3m 27s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:00 | 04:12 | 21:51 | 13:01 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 06m | +3m 24s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:03 | 04:10 | 21:53 | 13:01 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 10m | +3m 21s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:07 | 04:08 | 21:55 | 13:01 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
307° NW
|
16h 13m | +3m 17s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:10 | 04:06 | 21:57 | 13:01 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 16m | +3m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 23:13 | 04:04 | 21:59 | 13:01 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:52
↑
53° NE
|
21:12
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:16 | 04:02 | 22:01 | 13:01 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:20 | 04:01 | 22:03 | 13:01 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 26m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 23:23 | 03:59 | 22:05 | 13:01 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:47
↑
51° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:26 | 03:57 | 22:07 | 13:01 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:46
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 32m | +2m 54s | N/A | N/A | 02:36 | 23:30 | 03:55 | 22:09 | 13:02 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:45
↑
51° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 23:33 | 03:54 | 22:11 | 13:02 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:43
↑
50° NE
|
21:21
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 45s | N/A | N/A | 02:30 | 23:36 | 03:52 | 22:13 | 13:02 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:42
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 40m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 02:27 | 23:40 | 03:50 | 22:15 | 13:02 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:41
↑
50° NE
|
21:24
↑
311° NW
|
16h 42m | +2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 02:24 | 23:43 | 03:49 | 22:17 | 13:02 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:40
↑
49° NE
|
21:25
↑
311° NW
|
16h 45m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 02:21 | 23:47 | 03:47 | 22:18 | 13:02 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:39
↑
49° NE
|
21:27
↑
311° NW
|
16h 47m | +2m 25s | N/A | N/A | 02:18 | 23:50 | 03:46 | 22:20 | 13:02 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:38
↑
48° NE
|
21:28
↑
312° NW
|
16h 50m | +2m 20s | N/A | N/A | 02:14 | 23:53 | 03:44 | 22:22 | 13:02 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Thornaby-on-Tees. 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 Thornaby-on-Tees, 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 Thornaby-on-Tees?
Days in Thornaby-on-Tees are currently getting shorter by about 4m 18s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Thornaby-on-Tees Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:37-05:52 | 20:15-20:29 |
| Golden hour | 05:52-07:02 | 19:05-20:15 |
Thornaby-on-Tees's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 15m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 15m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:29 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:44 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Thornaby-on-Tees
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Thornaby-on-Tees also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,028 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Thornaby-on-Tees 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.
Thornaby-on-Tees sees its golden hour today around 05:52-07:02 and 19:05-20:15, framed by the blue hour at 05:37-05:52 and 20:15-20:29. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Thornaby-on-Tees
What time is sunrise in Thornaby-on-Tees today?
Sunrise in Thornaby-on-Tees today is at 06:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Thornaby-on-Tees today?
Today Thornaby-on-Tees has sunset at 19:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in Thornaby-on-Tees today?
Solar noon in Thornaby-on-Tees — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Thornaby-on-Tees?
In Thornaby-on-Tees today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:29 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Thornaby-on-Tees?
Nautical twilight in Thornaby-on-Tees today runs from 04:51 in the morning to 21:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Thornaby-on-Tees for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Thornaby-on-Tees ends at 22:07 in the evening and resumes at 03:59 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 Thornaby-on-Tees?
Today in Thornaby-on-Tees, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
