The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Barcelona in May
On May 1 in Barcelona the sun rises at 06:49 and sets at 20:47; on day 31 it rises at 06:21 and sets at 21:17. Over the month the day grows 58 minutes longer.
Sunrise06:33
Sunset21:02
Golden hour20:23–21:02
Day length14 h 29 min
Day by day
All times are local to Barcelona. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:19 | 06:49 | 20:47 | 21:17 | 13 h 58 min |
| 2 | 06:18 | 06:48 | 20:48 | 21:19 | 14 h 00 min |
| 3 | 06:17 | 06:47 | 20:50 | 21:20 | 14 h 03 min |
| 4 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 20:51 | 21:21 | 14 h 05 min |
| 5 | 06:14 | 06:44 | 20:52 | 21:22 | 14 h 08 min |
| 6 | 06:12 | 06:43 | 20:53 | 21:23 | 14 h 10 min |
| 7 | 06:11 | 06:42 | 20:54 | 21:25 | 14 h 12 min |
| 8 | 06:10 | 06:41 | 20:55 | 21:26 | 14 h 14 min |
| 9 | 06:09 | 06:39 | 20:56 | 21:27 | 14 h 17 min |
| 10 | 06:07 | 06:38 | 20:57 | 21:28 | 14 h 19 min |
| 11 | 06:06 | 06:37 | 20:58 | 21:29 | 14 h 21 min |
| 12 | 06:05 | 06:36 | 20:59 | 21:30 | 14 h 23 min |
| 13 | 06:04 | 06:35 | 21:00 | 21:31 | 14 h 25 min |
| 14 | 06:03 | 06:34 | 21:01 | 21:33 | 14 h 27 min |
| 15 | 06:01 | 06:33 | 21:02 | 21:34 | 14 h 29 min |
| 16 | 06:00 | 06:32 | 21:03 | 21:35 | 14 h 31 min |
| 17 | 05:59 | 06:31 | 21:04 | 21:36 | 14 h 33 min |
| 18 | 05:58 | 06:30 | 21:05 | 21:37 | 14 h 35 min |
| 19 | 05:57 | 06:29 | 21:06 | 21:38 | 14 h 37 min |
| 20 | 05:56 | 06:28 | 21:07 | 21:39 | 14 h 39 min |
| 21 | 05:55 | 06:27 | 21:08 | 21:40 | 14 h 41 min |
| 22 | 05:54 | 06:27 | 21:09 | 21:41 | 14 h 43 min |
| 23 | 05:53 | 06:26 | 21:10 | 21:42 | 14 h 44 min |
| 24 | 05:53 | 06:25 | 21:11 | 21:43 | 14 h 46 min |
| 25 | 05:52 | 06:24 | 21:12 | 21:44 | 14 h 48 min |
| 26 | 05:51 | 06:24 | 21:13 | 21:45 | 14 h 49 min |
| 27 | 05:50 | 06:23 | 21:14 | 21:46 | 14 h 51 min |
| 28 | 05:50 | 06:22 | 21:14 | 21:47 | 14 h 52 min |
| 29 | 05:49 | 06:22 | 21:15 | 21:48 | 14 h 54 min |
| 30 | 05:48 | 06:21 | 21:16 | 21:49 | 14 h 55 min |
| 31 | 05:48 | 06:21 | 21:17 | 21:50 | 14 h 56 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 Barcelona runs from 11:00 to 18:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~7 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Barcelona vitamin D guide