May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Arlington, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:07 ↑ 82.9° E
Sunset Today: 19:43 ↑ 276.9° W
Day Length: 12h 35m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 9.12°
Sun Distance: 150.702 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Arlington?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Arlington
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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 |
06:41
↑
71° ENE
|
20:10
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 28m | +1m 42s | 05:10 | 21:41 | 05:43 | 21:08 | 06:14 | 20:36 | 13:25 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:40
↑
71° ENE
|
20:10
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 30m | +1m 41s | 05:09 | 21:42 | 05:42 | 21:09 | 06:13 | 20:37 | 13:25 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:39
↑
71° ENE
|
20:11
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 40s | 05:08 | 21:43 | 05:41 | 21:09 | 06:12 | 20:38 | 13:25 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:38
↑
70° ENE
|
20:12
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 39s | 05:06 | 21:44 | 05:40 | 21:10 | 06:11 | 20:39 | 13:25 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:37
↑
70° ENE
|
20:13
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 38s | 05:05 | 21:45 | 05:39 | 21:11 | 06:10 | 20:40 | 13:25 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:36
↑
70° ENE
|
20:13
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 37s | 05:04 | 21:46 | 05:38 | 21:12 | 06:09 | 20:40 | 13:25 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:35
↑
69° ENE
|
20:14
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 36s | 05:03 | 21:47 | 05:36 | 21:13 | 06:08 | 20:41 | 13:25 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
06:35
↑
69° ENE
|
20:15
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 34s | 05:02 | 21:48 | 05:35 | 21:14 | 06:07 | 20:42 | 13:24 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:34
↑
69° ENE
|
20:15
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 33s | 05:01 | 21:49 | 05:34 | 21:15 | 06:07 | 20:43 | 13:24 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:33
↑
68° ENE
|
20:16
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 32s | 04:59 | 21:50 | 05:34 | 21:16 | 06:06 | 20:44 | 13:24 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:32
↑
68° ENE
|
20:17
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 30s | 04:58 | 21:51 | 05:33 | 21:17 | 06:05 | 20:44 | 13:24 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:31
↑
68° ENE
|
20:18
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 29s | 04:57 | 21:52 | 05:32 | 21:18 | 06:04 | 20:45 | 13:24 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:31
↑
67° ENE
|
20:18
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 27s | 04:56 | 21:53 | 05:31 | 21:18 | 06:03 | 20:46 | 13:24 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:30
↑
67° ENE
|
20:19
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 26s | 04:55 | 21:54 | 05:30 | 21:19 | 06:02 | 20:47 | 13:24 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
20:20
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 24s | 04:54 | 21:55 | 05:29 | 21:20 | 06:02 | 20:47 | 13:24 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
06:29
↑
66° ENE
|
20:20
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 23s | 04:53 | 21:56 | 05:28 | 21:21 | 06:01 | 20:48 | 13:24 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:28
↑
66° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 21s | 04:52 | 21:57 | 05:27 | 21:22 | 06:00 | 20:49 | 13:24 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:27
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 19s | 04:51 | 21:58 | 05:27 | 21:23 | 05:59 | 20:50 | 13:24 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:27
↑
66° ENE
|
20:23
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 17s | 04:50 | 21:59 | 05:26 | 21:24 | 05:59 | 20:51 | 13:24 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:26
↑
65° ENE
|
20:23
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 16s | 04:50 | 22:00 | 05:25 | 21:25 | 05:58 | 20:51 | 13:24 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:26
↑
65° ENE
|
20:24
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 14s | 04:49 | 22:01 | 05:24 | 21:25 | 05:58 | 20:52 | 13:25 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:25
↑
65° ENE
|
20:25
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 12s | 04:48 | 22:02 | 05:24 | 21:26 | 05:57 | 20:53 | 13:25 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:25
↑
65° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 10s | 04:47 | 22:03 | 05:23 | 21:27 | 05:56 | 20:54 | 13:25 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
06:24
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 08s | 04:46 | 22:04 | 05:22 | 21:28 | 05:56 | 20:54 | 13:25 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
06:24
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 06s | 04:46 | 22:05 | 05:22 | 21:29 | 05:55 | 20:55 | 13:25 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:23
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 04s | 04:45 | 22:06 | 05:21 | 21:29 | 05:55 | 20:56 | 13:25 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
06:23
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 02s | 04:44 | 22:07 | 05:21 | 21:30 | 05:54 | 20:56 | 13:25 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:22
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 00s | 04:44 | 22:08 | 05:20 | 21:31 | 05:54 | 20:57 | 13:25 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
06:22
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 07m | +0m 58s | 04:43 | 22:08 | 05:20 | 21:32 | 05:53 | 20:58 | 13:25 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:22
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 08m | +0m 55s | 04:42 | 22:09 | 05:19 | 21:32 | 05:53 | 20:58 | 13:25 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
06:21
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 08m | +0m 53s | 04:42 | 22:10 | 05:19 | 21:33 | 05:53 | 20:59 | 13:26 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Arlington. 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 Arlington, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Arlington?
Days in Arlington are currently getting shorter by about 1m 58s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Arlington Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:42-06:52 | 19:59-20:08 |
| Golden hour | 06:52-07:39 | 19:11-19:59 |
Arlington's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 17m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:20 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:40 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Arlington
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Arlington also fixes the Qibla: face 43deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,453 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Arlington 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.
Arlington sees its golden hour today around 06:52-07:39 and 19:11-19:59, framed by the blue hour at 06:42-06:52 and 19:59-20:08. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Arlington
What time is sunrise in Arlington today?
The sun rises over Arlington today at 07:07 local time.
What time is sunset in Arlington today?
Today Arlington has sunset at 19:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Arlington today?
Solar noon in Arlington — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:26 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Arlington?
In Arlington today: civil twilight begins at 06:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Arlington?
Nautical twilight in Arlington today runs from 06:13 in the morning to 20:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Arlington for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Arlington ends at 21:07 in the evening and resumes at 05:43 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 Arlington?
Today in Arlington, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
