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Sunrise & Sunset Times in Leeds — May 2026

Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Leeds, United Kingdom during May 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 53.80°, -1.55°.

Sunrise & Sunset in Leeds During May

May delivers some of the most pleasant daylight conditions of the year in Leeds. Days are long but not yet at their peak, with sunrise arriving early and sunset pushing past 8 PM in many mid-latitude locations. The sun's high arc means shorter shadows and abundant natural light throughout the day. Twilight extends generously after sunset, creating prolonged blue-hour and golden-hour periods that last well into the evening.

Golden Hour & Twilight in May

During May, golden hour in Leeds lasts approximately 72 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.

Through May, days in Leeds are lengthening by roughly 3.2 minutes per day, adding up to about 1h 36m over the course of the month.

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Daily Sunrise & Sunset — May 2026

DateDay Sunrise Sunset Day Length Solar Noon
May 1Fri05:31 AM08:35 PM15h 5m01:03 PM
May 2Sat05:28 AM08:37 PM15h 9m01:03 PM
May 3Sun05:26 AM08:39 PM15h 12m01:03 PM
May 4Mon05:24 AM08:41 PM15h 16m01:03 PM
May 5Tue05:22 AM08:42 PM15h 20m01:02 PM
May 6Wed05:21 AM08:44 PM15h 24m01:02 PM
May 7Thu05:19 AM08:46 PM15h 27m01:02 PM
May 8Fri05:17 AM08:48 PM15h 31m01:02 PM
May 9Sat05:15 AM08:50 PM15h 35m01:02 PM
May 10Sun05:13 AM08:51 PM15h 38m01:02 PM
May 11Mon05:11 AM08:53 PM15h 42m01:02 PM
May 12Tue05:09 AM08:55 PM15h 45m01:02 PM
May 13Wed05:08 AM08:56 PM15h 49m01:02 PM
May 14Thu05:06 AM08:58 PM15h 52m01:02 PM
May 15Fri05:04 AM09:00 PM15h 56m01:02 PM
May 16Sat05:03 AM09:02 PM15h 59m01:02 PM
May 17Sun05:01 AM09:03 PM16h 2m01:02 PM
May 18Mon04:59 AM09:05 PM16h 5m01:02 PM
May 19Tue04:58 AM09:06 PM16h 9m01:02 PM
May 20Wed04:56 AM09:08 PM16h 12m01:02 PM
May 21Thu04:55 AM09:10 PM16h 15m01:02 PM
May 22Fri04:54 AM09:11 PM16h 18m01:02 PM
May 23Sat04:52 AM09:13 PM16h 21m01:02 PM
May 24Sun04:51 AM09:14 PM16h 23m01:03 PM
May 25Mon04:50 AM09:16 PM16h 26m01:03 PM
May 26Tue04:48 AM09:17 PM16h 29m01:03 PM
May 27Wed04:47 AM09:19 PM16h 31m01:03 PM
May 28Thu04:46 AM09:20 PM16h 34m01:03 PM
May 29Fri04:45 AM09:21 PM16h 36m01:03 PM
May 30Sat04:44 AM09:23 PM16h 39m01:03 PM
May 31Sun04:43 AM09:24 PM16h 41m01:03 PM

May 2026 Summary — Leeds

Earliest Sunrise
04:43 AM
May 31
Latest Sunrise
05:31 AM
May 1
Shortest Day
15h 5m
May 1
Longest Day
16h 41m
May 31
vs. April: Days in May are on average +1h 55m longer than in April 2026. Average day length this month: 15h 57m.

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