Sunrise & sunset times in London in May 2027
In London, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 05:33 and sunset at 20:23 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 1h 27m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in London's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 05:33 | 20:23 | 14h 50m |
| May 2 | 05:31 | 20:25 | 14h 54m |
| May 3 | 05:29 | 20:26 | 14h 57m |
| May 4 | 05:27 | 20:28 | 15h 1m |
| May 5 | 05:25 | 20:29 | 15h 4m |
| May 6 | 05:23 | 20:31 | 15h 8m |
| May 7 | 05:22 | 20:33 | 15h 11m |
| May 8 | 05:20 | 20:34 | 15h 14m |
| May 9 | 05:18 | 20:36 | 15h 18m |
| May 10 | 05:17 | 20:37 | 15h 21m |
| May 11 | 05:15 | 20:39 | 15h 24m |
| May 12 | 05:13 | 20:41 | 15h 27m |
| May 13 | 05:12 | 20:42 | 15h 30m |
| May 14 | 05:10 | 20:44 | 15h 33m |
| May 15 | 05:09 | 20:45 | 15h 36m |
| May 16 | 05:07 | 20:47 | 15h 39m |
| May 17 | 05:06 | 20:48 | 15h 42m |
| May 18 | 05:04 | 20:50 | 15h 45m |
| May 19 | 05:03 | 20:51 | 15h 48m |
| May 20 | 05:02 | 20:52 | 15h 51m |
| May 21 | 05:00 | 20:54 | 15h 53m |
| May 22 | 04:59 | 20:55 | 15h 56m |
| May 23 | 04:58 | 20:57 | 15h 59m |
| May 24 | 04:57 | 20:58 | 16h 1m |
| May 25 | 04:56 | 20:59 | 16h 4m |
| May 26 | 04:54 | 21:00 | 16h 6m |
| May 27 | 04:53 | 21:02 | 16h 8m |
| May 28 | 04:52 | 21:03 | 16h 11m |
| May 29 | 04:51 | 21:04 | 16h 13m |
| May 30 | 04:51 | 21:05 | 16h 15m |
| May 31 | 04:50 | 21:06 | 16h 17m |
Planning around the light in London in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 2027 in London, United Kingdom, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full London page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about May in London
What time does the sun set in London in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 20:47 in London. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in London in May?
Around mid May the sun rises at about 05:07 in London, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in London in May?
In May 2027 the longest day in London is the 31st (16h 17m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (14h 50m).
Other months and tools
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