May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Whitley Bay, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 78.9° E
Sunset Today: 19:40 ↑ 280.7° W
Day Length: 13h 15m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 19.59°
Sun Distance: 150.727 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Whitley Bay?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Whitley Bay
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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
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +4m 05s | 02:20 | 23:50 | 03:44 | 22:23 | 04:42 | 21:25 | 13:02 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 18m | +4m 04s | 02:14 | 23:57 | 03:41 | 22:26 | 04:39 | 21:27 | 13:02 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:21
↑
61° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 23m | +4m 02s | 02:07 | N/A | 03:38 | 22:29 | 04:37 | 21:29 | 13:02 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:19
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 27m | +4m 00s | 01:59 | 00:05 | 03:35 | 22:32 | 04:35 | 21:31 | 13:02 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:17
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 58s | 01:50 | 00:13 | 03:31 | 22:35 | 04:32 | 21:33 | 13:02 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 56s | 01:40 | 00:23 | 03:28 | 22:38 | 04:30 | 21:36 | 13:02 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 54s | 01:26 | N/A | 03:25 | 22:41 | 04:27 | 21:38 | 13:02 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:11
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 52s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 22:44 | 04:25 | 21:40 | 13:02 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:56
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 49s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 22:48 | 04:23 | 21:42 | 13:02 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:07
↑
57° ENE
|
20:58
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 50m | +3m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 22:51 | 04:20 | 21:45 | 13:02 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:05
↑
56° ENE
|
20:59
↑
304° NW
|
15h 54m | +3m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:54 | 04:18 | 21:47 | 13:02 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:03
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
305° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 42s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:57 | 04:16 | 21:49 | 13:02 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 39s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:01 | 04:14 | 21:51 | 13:02 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:00
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +3m 36s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:04 | 04:12 | 21:53 | 13:02 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:07 | 04:09 | 21:56 | 13:02 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
04:56
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
306° NW
|
16h 12m | +3m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:11 | 04:07 | 21:58 | 13:02 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 15m | +3m 26s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 23:14 | 04:05 | 22:00 | 13:02 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:12
↑
307° NW
|
16h 18m | +3m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:18 | 04:03 | 22:02 | 13:02 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 22m | +3m 19s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:21 | 04:01 | 22:04 | 13:02 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 25m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 23:25 | 03:59 | 22:06 | 13:02 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:48
↑
52° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 23:28 | 03:57 | 22:08 | 13:02 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:47
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 31m | +3m 07s | N/A | N/A | 02:35 | 23:32 | 03:55 | 22:10 | 13:02 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:45
↑
51° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +3m 03s | N/A | N/A | 02:32 | 23:36 | 03:53 | 22:12 | 13:02 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | 02:28 | 23:39 | 03:52 | 22:14 | 13:02 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:42
↑
50° NE
|
21:23
↑
310° NW
|
16h 40m | +2m 54s | N/A | N/A | 02:25 | 23:43 | 03:50 | 22:16 | 13:02 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:41
↑
50° NE
|
21:25
↑
311° NW
|
16h 43m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:21 | 23:47 | 03:48 | 22:18 | 13:02 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:40
↑
49° NE
|
21:26
↑
311° NW
|
16h 46m | +2m 45s | N/A | N/A | 02:17 | 23:51 | 03:46 | 22:20 | 13:02 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:39
↑
49° NE
|
21:28
↑
311° NW
|
16h 49m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 02:14 | 23:55 | 03:45 | 22:22 | 13:03 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:37
↑
48° NE
|
21:29
↑
312° NW
|
16h 51m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 02:10 | 23:59 | 03:43 | 22:23 | 13:03 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:36
↑
48° NE
|
21:30
↑
312° NW
|
16h 54m | +2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:06 | N/A | 03:42 | 22:25 | 13:03 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:35
↑
48° NE
|
21:32
↑
312° NW
|
16h 56m | +2m 24s | N/A | N/A | 02:02 | 00:03 | 03:40 | 22:27 | 13:03 | 151.67 |
|
All times are in local time for Whitley Bay. 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 Whitley Bay, 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 Whitley Bay?
Days in Whitley Bay are currently getting shorter by about 4m 25s each day, roughly 31 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Whitley Bay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:47-06:01 | 20:04-20:18 |
| Golden hour | 06:01-07:12 | 18:53-20:04 |
Whitley Bay's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 22m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 08m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:48 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Whitley Bay
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Whitley Bay also fixes the Qibla: face 121deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,066 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Whitley Bay 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.
Whitley Bay sees its golden hour today around 06:01-07:12 and 18:53-20:04, framed by the blue hour at 05:47-06:01 and 20:04-20:18. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Whitley Bay
What time is sunrise in Whitley Bay today?
The sun rises over Whitley Bay today at 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Whitley Bay today?
Today Whitley Bay has sunset at 19:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Whitley Bay today?
Solar noon in Whitley Bay — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Whitley Bay?
In Whitley Bay today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:18 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Whitley Bay?
Nautical twilight in Whitley Bay today runs from 05:01 in the morning to 21:03 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Whitley Bay for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Whitley Bay ends at 21:54 in the evening and resumes at 04:10 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 Whitley Bay?
Today in Whitley Bay, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
