May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Abilene, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:04 ↑ 73.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:20 ↑ 286.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 16m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 50.01°
Sun Distance: 151.451 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Abilene?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Abilene
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:52
↑
71° ENE
|
20:20
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 27m | +1m 41s | 05:22 | 21:50 | 05:54 | 21:17 | 06:25 | 20:46 | 13:36 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:51
↑
71° ENE
|
20:20
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 40s | 05:20 | 21:51 | 05:53 | 21:18 | 06:24 | 20:47 | 13:35 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:50
↑
71° ENE
|
20:21
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 39s | 05:19 | 21:52 | 05:52 | 21:19 | 06:23 | 20:48 | 13:35 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:49
↑
70° ENE
|
20:22
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 38s | 05:18 | 21:53 | 05:51 | 21:20 | 06:22 | 20:49 | 13:35 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:48
↑
70° ENE
|
20:22
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 37s | 05:17 | 21:54 | 05:50 | 21:21 | 06:21 | 20:49 | 13:35 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:47
↑
70° ENE
|
20:23
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 36s | 05:15 | 21:55 | 05:49 | 21:22 | 06:20 | 20:50 | 13:35 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:46
↑
69° ENE
|
20:24
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 34s | 05:14 | 21:56 | 05:48 | 21:23 | 06:19 | 20:51 | 13:35 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:46
↑
69° ENE
|
20:25
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 33s | 05:13 | 21:57 | 05:47 | 21:24 | 06:19 | 20:52 | 13:35 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:45
↑
69° ENE
|
20:25
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 32s | 05:12 | 21:58 | 05:46 | 21:25 | 06:18 | 20:53 | 13:35 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:44
↑
68° ENE
|
20:26
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 31s | 05:11 | 21:59 | 05:45 | 21:25 | 06:17 | 20:53 | 13:35 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:43
↑
68° ENE
|
20:27
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 29s | 05:10 | 22:00 | 05:44 | 21:26 | 06:16 | 20:54 | 13:35 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:42
↑
68° ENE
|
20:28
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 28s | 05:09 | 22:01 | 05:43 | 21:27 | 06:15 | 20:55 | 13:35 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:42
↑
67° ENE
|
20:28
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 26s | 05:08 | 22:03 | 05:42 | 21:28 | 06:14 | 20:56 | 13:35 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:41
↑
67° ENE
|
20:29
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 25s | 05:07 | 22:04 | 05:41 | 21:29 | 06:14 | 20:56 | 13:35 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:40
↑
67° ENE
|
20:30
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 23s | 05:06 | 22:05 | 05:40 | 21:30 | 06:13 | 20:57 | 13:35 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:40
↑
67° ENE
|
20:30
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 22s | 05:05 | 22:06 | 05:39 | 21:31 | 06:12 | 20:58 | 13:35 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
06:39
↑
66° ENE
|
20:31
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 20s | 05:04 | 22:07 | 05:39 | 21:32 | 06:11 | 20:59 | 13:35 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:38
↑
66° ENE
|
20:32
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 18s | 05:03 | 22:08 | 05:38 | 21:32 | 06:11 | 21:00 | 13:35 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:38
↑
66° ENE
|
20:32
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 17s | 05:02 | 22:09 | 05:37 | 21:33 | 06:10 | 21:00 | 13:35 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:37
↑
66° ENE
|
20:33
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 15s | 05:01 | 22:09 | 05:36 | 21:34 | 06:09 | 21:01 | 13:35 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:37
↑
65° ENE
|
20:34
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 13s | 05:00 | 22:10 | 05:36 | 21:35 | 06:09 | 21:02 | 13:35 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
06:36
↑
65° ENE
|
20:34
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 11s | 05:00 | 22:11 | 05:35 | 21:36 | 06:08 | 21:03 | 13:35 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:36
↑
65° ENE
|
20:35
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 09s | 04:59 | 22:12 | 05:34 | 21:37 | 06:08 | 21:03 | 13:35 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:35
↑
64° ENE
|
20:36
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 07s | 04:58 | 22:13 | 05:34 | 21:37 | 06:07 | 21:04 | 13:35 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:35
↑
64° ENE
|
20:36
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 05s | 04:57 | 22:14 | 05:33 | 21:38 | 06:07 | 21:05 | 13:35 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:34
↑
64° ENE
|
20:37
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 03s | 04:57 | 22:15 | 05:33 | 21:39 | 06:06 | 21:05 | 13:35 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:34
↑
64° ENE
|
20:38
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 01s | 04:56 | 22:16 | 05:32 | 21:40 | 06:06 | 21:06 | 13:36 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
06:34
↑
64° ENE
|
20:38
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 04m | +0m 59s | 04:55 | 22:17 | 05:31 | 21:40 | 06:05 | 21:07 | 13:36 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:33
↑
64° ENE
|
20:39
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 05m | +0m 57s | 04:55 | 22:18 | 05:31 | 21:41 | 06:05 | 21:07 | 13:36 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:33
↑
63° ENE
|
20:39
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 06m | +0m 55s | 04:54 | 22:18 | 05:31 | 21:42 | 06:04 | 21:08 | 13:36 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:33
↑
63° ENE
|
20:40
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 07m | +0m 52s | 04:54 | 22:19 | 05:30 | 21:43 | 06:04 | 21:09 | 13:36 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Abilene. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Abilene, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 29 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Abilene?
Days in Abilene are currently getting shorter by about 1m 45s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Abilene Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:38-06:48 | 20:37-20:47 |
| Golden hour | 06:48-07:37 | 19:48-20:37 |
Abilene's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 16m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 00m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:31 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:49 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Abilene get the golden hour at 06:48-07:37 in the morning and 19:48-20:37 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:38-06:48 and 20:37-20:47. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Abilene
What time is sunrise in Abilene today?
The sun rises over Abilene today at 07:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Abilene today?
Sunset in Abilene today is at 20:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in Abilene today?
Solar noon in Abilene — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:43 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Abilene?
In Abilene today: civil twilight begins at 06:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:47 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Abilene?
Nautical twilight in Abilene today runs from 06:07 in the morning to 21:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Abilene for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Abilene ends at 21:49 in the evening and resumes at 05:35 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Abilene?
Today in Abilene, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
