Sunrise and sunset times in May
31.980° N, 98.920° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in May at 7:21 am and sets at 7:37 pm, giving 12 h 15 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:30 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:56 am and ends at 8:02 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:21 am
- Sunset
- 7:37 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:30 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:56 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:02 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:28 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:30 pm
- First light
- 5:59 am
- Last light
- 8:59 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:06 am to 7:53 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:05 pm to 7:52 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:56 am to 7:06 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:52 pm to 8:02 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 2:42 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in May on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:36 am | 5:53 pm | 10 h 17 m |
| February | 7:17 am | 6:22 pm | 11 h 04 m |
| March | 7:45 am | 7:43 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 7:06 am | 8:04 pm | 12 h 57 m |
| May | 6:38 am | 8:25 pm | 13 h 47 m |
| June | 6:29 am | 8:43 pm | 14 h 13 m |
| July | 6:40 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 01 m |
| August | 7:00 am | 8:19 pm | 13 h 18 m |
| September | 7:19 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| October | 7:39 am | 7:02 pm | 11 h 23 m |
| November | 7:04 am | 5:35 pm | 10 h 30 m |
| December | 7:28 am | 5:32 pm | 10 h 03 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:22 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 13 m | 3:30 pm | 12:26 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:22 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:13 pm | 1:22 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:23 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:51 pm | 2:20 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:24 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:25 pm | 3:19 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:24 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:56 pm | 4:19 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:25 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:24 pm | 5:19 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:26 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:52 pm | 6:19 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 14 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 10 h 02 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:29 am on 11 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:45 pm on 29 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 11:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in May
What time does the sun rise in May today?
The sun rises in May at 7:21 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in May today?
The sun sets in May at 7:37 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does May have today?
May has 12 h 15 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:21 am to sunset at 7:37 pm.
When is golden hour in May today?
Golden hour in May is 7:06 am to 7:53 am in the morning and 7:05 pm to 7:52 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:56 am to 7:06 am and 7:52 pm to 8:02 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in May?
In 2026 the longest day in May is 21 June, with 14 h 14 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 10 h 02 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in May?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in May?
Civil twilight ends at 8:02 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:30 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:59 pm.
What time zone is May in?
May keeps America/Chicago time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for May?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for May: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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