May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Arkalyk, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:32 ↑ 94.0° E
Sunset Today: 18:10 ↑ 265.7° W
Day Length: 11h 38m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -14.43°
Sun Distance: 149.771 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Arkalyk?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Arkalyk
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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 |
05:08
↑
65° ENE
|
19:51
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 42m | +3m 21s | 02:48 | 22:13 | 03:44 | 21:16 | 04:31 | 20:28 | 12:29 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:07
↑
64° ENE
|
19:52
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 45m | +3m 19s | 02:44 | 22:16 | 03:42 | 21:18 | 04:29 | 20:30 | 12:29 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:05
↑
64° ENE
|
19:54
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 48m | +3m 18s | 02:41 | 22:19 | 03:39 | 21:20 | 04:27 | 20:32 | 12:29 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:03
↑
64° ENE
|
19:55
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 52m | +3m 16s | 02:38 | 22:22 | 03:37 | 21:22 | 04:25 | 20:34 | 12:29 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:01
↑
63° ENE
|
19:57
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 55m | +3m 14s | 02:35 | 22:25 | 03:35 | 21:24 | 04:23 | 20:35 | 12:29 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:00
↑
63° ENE
|
19:58
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 58m | +3m 12s | 02:32 | 22:28 | 03:32 | 21:26 | 04:21 | 20:37 | 12:29 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
N/A
|
20:00
↑
298° WNW
|
24h 00m | +541m 16s | 02:28 | 22:31 | 03:30 | 21:28 | 04:19 | 20:39 | 12:28 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
04:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:01
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 05m | -534m 57s | 02:25 | 22:35 | 03:28 | 21:31 | 04:17 | 20:41 | 12:28 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
04:55
↑
61° ENE
|
20:03
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 06s | 02:22 | 22:38 | 03:26 | 21:33 | 04:16 | 20:42 | 12:28 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
04:53
↑
61° ENE
|
20:04
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 04s | 02:18 | 22:41 | 03:23 | 21:35 | 04:14 | 20:44 | 12:28 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
04:52
↑
60° ENE
|
20:06
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 01s | 02:15 | 22:45 | 03:21 | 21:37 | 04:12 | 20:46 | 12:28 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
04:50
↑
60° ENE
|
20:07
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +2m 59s | 02:11 | 22:48 | 03:19 | 21:39 | 04:10 | 20:47 | 12:28 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
04:49
↑
59° ENE
|
20:09
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 20m | +2m 56s | 02:08 | 22:52 | 03:17 | 21:41 | 04:09 | 20:49 | 12:28 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
04:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:10
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 23m | +2m 54s | 02:04 | 22:56 | 03:15 | 21:43 | 04:07 | 20:51 | 12:28 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
04:46
↑
59° ENE
|
20:12
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 25m | +2m 51s | 02:01 | 22:59 | 03:13 | 21:46 | 04:05 | 20:52 | 12:28 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:44
↑
58° ENE
|
20:13
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +2m 48s | 01:57 | 23:03 | 03:11 | 21:48 | 04:04 | 20:54 | 12:28 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:43
↑
58° ENE
|
20:14
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +2m 45s | 01:53 | 23:07 | 03:08 | 21:50 | 04:02 | 20:56 | 12:28 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:42
↑
57° ENE
|
20:16
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 34m | +2m 42s | 01:49 | 23:11 | 03:06 | 21:52 | 04:01 | 20:57 | 12:28 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:40
↑
57° ENE
|
20:17
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +2m 39s | 01:45 | 23:15 | 03:04 | 21:54 | 03:59 | 20:59 | 12:28 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:39
↑
57° ENE
|
20:19
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 39m | +2m 36s | 01:41 | 23:19 | 03:03 | 21:56 | 03:58 | 21:00 | 12:28 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:38
↑
56° ENE
|
20:20
↑
304° NW
|
15h 42m | +2m 32s | 01:37 | 23:24 | 03:01 | 21:58 | 03:56 | 21:02 | 12:28 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:37
↑
56° NE
|
20:21
↑
304° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 29s | 01:33 | 23:29 | 02:59 | 22:00 | 03:55 | 21:03 | 12:29 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:36
↑
56° NE
|
20:23
↑
305° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 25s | 01:28 | 23:33 | 02:57 | 22:02 | 03:53 | 21:05 | 12:29 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:34
↑
55° NE
|
20:24
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 21s | 01:24 | 23:39 | 02:55 | 22:04 | 03:52 | 21:06 | 12:29 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:33
↑
55° NE
|
20:25
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 18s | 01:18 | 23:44 | 02:53 | 22:06 | 03:51 | 21:08 | 12:29 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:32
↑
55° NE
|
20:26
↑
306° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 14s | 01:13 | 23:51 | 02:51 | 22:08 | 03:50 | 21:09 | 12:29 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:31
↑
54° NE
|
20:27
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 10s | 01:07 | 23:58 | 02:50 | 22:10 | 03:48 | 21:11 | 12:29 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:30
↑
54° NE
|
20:29
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 06s | 01:00 | N/A | 02:48 | 22:12 | 03:47 | 21:12 | 12:29 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:30
↑
54° NE
|
20:30
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | +2m 02s | 00:52 | 00:06 | 02:47 | 22:13 | 03:46 | 21:13 | 12:29 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:29
↑
53° NE
|
20:31
↑
307° NW
|
16h 02m | +1m 57s | 00:40 | N/A | 02:45 | 22:15 | 03:45 | 21:15 | 12:29 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:28
↑
53° NE
|
20:32
↑
307° NW
|
16h 03m | +1m 53s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 22:17 | 03:44 | 21:16 | 12:30 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Arkalyk. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Arkalyk, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Arkalyk?
Days in Arkalyk are currently getting shorter by about 3m 44s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Arkalyk Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:59-06:11 | 18:31-18:43 |
| Golden hour | 06:11-07:14 | 17:28-18:31 |
Arkalyk's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -8h 23m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:21 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:46 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Arkalyk
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Arkalyk also fixes the Qibla: face 226deg (SW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,983 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Arkalyk on a live compass.
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.
Arkalyk sees its golden hour today around 06:11-07:14 and 17:28-18:31, framed by the blue hour at 05:59-06:11 and 18:31-18:43. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Arkalyk
What time is sunrise in Arkalyk today?
The sun rises over Arkalyk today at 06:32 local time.
What time is sunset in Arkalyk today?
The sun sets over Arkalyk today at 18:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Arkalyk today?
Solar noon in Arkalyk — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:22 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Arkalyk?
In Arkalyk today: civil twilight begins at 05:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:43 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Arkalyk?
Nautical twilight in Arkalyk today runs from 05:21 in the morning to 19:21 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Arkalyk for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Arkalyk ends at 19:59 in the evening and resumes at 04:43 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 Arkalyk?
Today in Arkalyk, the sun rises at an azimuth of 94° and sets at 266° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
