The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Prague in May
On May 1 in Prague the sun rises at 05:39 and sets at 20:19; on day 31 it rises at 04:59 and sets at 21:01. Over the month the day grows 83 minutes longer.
Sunrise05:17
Sunset20:40
Golden hour19:53–20:40
Day length15 h 24 min
Day by day
All times are local to Prague. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:03 | 05:39 | 20:19 | 20:56 | 14 h 40 min |
| 2 | 05:01 | 05:38 | 20:21 | 20:58 | 14 h 43 min |
| 3 | 04:59 | 05:36 | 20:22 | 20:59 | 14 h 46 min |
| 4 | 04:57 | 05:34 | 20:24 | 21:01 | 14 h 50 min |
| 5 | 04:55 | 05:32 | 20:25 | 21:03 | 14 h 53 min |
| 6 | 04:53 | 05:31 | 20:27 | 21:05 | 14 h 56 min |
| 7 | 04:51 | 05:29 | 20:29 | 21:06 | 14 h 60 min |
| 8 | 04:49 | 05:27 | 20:30 | 21:08 | 15 h 03 min |
| 9 | 04:47 | 05:26 | 20:32 | 21:10 | 15 h 06 min |
| 10 | 04:46 | 05:24 | 20:33 | 21:11 | 15 h 09 min |
| 11 | 04:44 | 05:22 | 20:35 | 21:13 | 15 h 12 min |
| 12 | 04:42 | 05:21 | 20:36 | 21:15 | 15 h 15 min |
| 13 | 04:40 | 05:19 | 20:38 | 21:17 | 15 h 18 min |
| 14 | 04:39 | 05:18 | 20:39 | 21:18 | 15 h 21 min |
| 15 | 04:37 | 05:17 | 20:40 | 21:20 | 15 h 24 min |
| 16 | 04:35 | 05:15 | 20:42 | 21:22 | 15 h 27 min |
| 17 | 04:34 | 05:14 | 20:43 | 21:23 | 15 h 30 min |
| 18 | 04:32 | 05:12 | 20:45 | 21:25 | 15 h 32 min |
| 19 | 04:31 | 05:11 | 20:46 | 21:26 | 15 h 35 min |
| 20 | 04:29 | 05:10 | 20:47 | 21:28 | 15 h 38 min |
| 21 | 04:28 | 05:09 | 20:49 | 21:30 | 15 h 40 min |
| 22 | 04:26 | 05:07 | 20:50 | 21:31 | 15 h 43 min |
| 23 | 04:25 | 05:06 | 20:51 | 21:33 | 15 h 45 min |
| 24 | 04:24 | 05:05 | 20:53 | 21:34 | 15 h 48 min |
| 25 | 04:23 | 05:04 | 20:54 | 21:36 | 15 h 50 min |
| 26 | 04:21 | 05:03 | 20:55 | 21:37 | 15 h 52 min |
| 27 | 04:20 | 05:02 | 20:56 | 21:38 | 15 h 54 min |
| 28 | 04:19 | 05:01 | 20:58 | 21:40 | 15 h 56 min |
| 29 | 04:18 | 05:00 | 20:59 | 21:41 | 15 h 59 min |
| 30 | 04:17 | 04:59 | 20:60 | 21:42 | 16 h 01 min |
| 31 | 04:16 | 04:59 | 21:01 | 21:44 | 16 h 02 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in May?
In May, the typical synthesis window in Prague runs from 10:00 to 17:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~9 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Prague vitamin D guide