August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Barnstable, United States 🇺🇸
Today in Barnstable the sun rises at 05:35 in the ENE and sets at 19:58, giving 14h 22m of daylight (-2m 06s vs yesterday). In Barnstable the days are drawing in by around 2m 39s each day, about 19 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 76.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:20 ↑ 283.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 17m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 56.88°
Sun Distance: 151.102 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Barnstable?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Barnstable
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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 |
05:35
↑
65° ENE
|
19:58
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | -2m 06s | 03:41 | 21:52 | 04:25 | 21:09 | 05:03 | 20:30 | 12:47 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:36
↑
65° ENE
|
19:57
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 20m | -2m 08s | 03:43 | 21:50 | 04:26 | 21:07 | 05:04 | 20:29 | 12:47 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:37
↑
66° ENE
|
19:56
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 18m | -2m 09s | 03:44 | 21:48 | 04:27 | 21:06 | 05:06 | 20:28 | 12:47 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:38
↑
66° ENE
|
19:55
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 16m | -2m 11s | 03:46 | 21:46 | 04:28 | 21:04 | 05:07 | 20:26 | 12:47 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:39
↑
66° ENE
|
19:53
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 14m | -2m 13s | 03:48 | 21:44 | 04:30 | 21:03 | 05:08 | 20:25 | 12:47 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:40
↑
67° ENE
|
19:52
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | -2m 14s | 03:49 | 21:43 | 04:31 | 21:01 | 05:09 | 20:24 | 12:47 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:41
↑
67° ENE
|
19:51
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 09m | -2m 16s | 03:51 | 21:41 | 04:32 | 21:00 | 05:10 | 20:22 | 12:47 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:42
↑
68° ENE
|
19:50
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 07m | -2m 18s | 03:52 | 21:39 | 04:34 | 20:58 | 05:11 | 20:21 | 12:46 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:43
↑
68° ENE
|
19:48
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 05m | -2m 19s | 03:54 | 21:37 | 04:35 | 20:57 | 05:12 | 20:19 | 12:46 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:44
↑
68° ENE
|
19:47
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 02m | -2m 20s | 03:56 | 21:35 | 04:36 | 20:55 | 05:13 | 20:18 | 12:46 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:45
↑
69° ENE
|
19:46
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 00m | -2m 22s | 03:57 | 21:33 | 04:38 | 20:53 | 05:14 | 20:17 | 12:46 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:46
↑
69° ENE
|
19:44
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 57m | -2m 23s | 03:59 | 21:31 | 04:39 | 20:52 | 05:16 | 20:15 | 12:46 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:47
↑
70° ENE
|
19:43
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 55m | -2m 24s | 04:00 | 21:30 | 04:40 | 20:50 | 05:17 | 20:14 | 12:46 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:48
↑
70° ENE
|
19:42
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 53m | -2m 25s | 04:02 | 21:28 | 04:41 | 20:48 | 05:18 | 20:12 | 12:45 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:49
↑
70° ENE
|
19:40
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 50m | -2m 27s | 04:03 | 21:26 | 04:43 | 20:47 | 05:19 | 20:11 | 12:45 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:51
↑
71° ENE
|
19:39
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 48m | -2m 28s | 04:05 | 21:24 | 04:44 | 20:45 | 05:20 | 20:09 | 12:45 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:52
↑
71° ENE
|
19:37
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 45m | -2m 29s | 04:06 | 21:22 | 04:45 | 20:43 | 05:21 | 20:07 | 12:45 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:53
↑
72° ENE
|
19:36
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 43m | -2m 30s | 04:08 | 21:20 | 04:46 | 20:42 | 05:22 | 20:06 | 12:45 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:54
↑
72° ENE
|
19:34
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 40m | -2m 31s | 04:09 | 21:18 | 04:48 | 20:40 | 05:23 | 20:04 | 12:44 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:55
↑
73° ENE
|
19:33
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 38m | -2m 32s | 04:11 | 21:16 | 04:49 | 20:38 | 05:25 | 20:03 | 12:44 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:56
↑
73° ENE
|
19:31
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 35m | -2m 33s | 04:12 | 21:14 | 04:50 | 20:36 | 05:26 | 20:01 | 12:44 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:57
↑
74° ENE
|
19:30
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 33m | -2m 33s | 04:14 | 21:12 | 04:52 | 20:35 | 05:27 | 19:59 | 12:44 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
05:58
↑
74° ENE
|
19:28
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 30m | -2m 34s | 04:15 | 21:10 | 04:53 | 20:33 | 05:28 | 19:58 | 12:43 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
05:59
↑
74° ENE
|
19:27
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 27m | -2m 35s | 04:17 | 21:08 | 04:54 | 20:31 | 05:29 | 19:56 | 12:43 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:00
↑
75° ENE
|
19:25
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 25m | -2m 36s | 04:18 | 21:06 | 04:55 | 20:29 | 05:30 | 19:55 | 12:43 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:01
↑
75° ENE
|
19:23
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 22m | -2m 37s | 04:20 | 21:04 | 04:57 | 20:27 | 05:31 | 19:53 | 12:43 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:02
↑
76° ENE
|
19:22
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 19m | -2m 37s | 04:21 | 21:02 | 04:58 | 20:26 | 05:32 | 19:51 | 12:42 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:03
↑
76° ENE
|
19:20
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 17m | -2m 38s | 04:22 | 21:00 | 04:59 | 20:24 | 05:33 | 19:49 | 12:42 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:04
↑
77° ENE
|
19:19
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 14m | -2m 38s | 04:24 | 20:58 | 05:00 | 20:22 | 05:35 | 19:48 | 12:42 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:05
↑
77° ENE
|
19:17
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 12m | -2m 39s | 04:25 | 20:56 | 05:01 | 20:20 | 05:36 | 19:46 | 12:41 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:06
↑
78° ENE
|
19:15
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 09m | -2m 40s | 04:27 | 20:54 | 05:03 | 20:18 | 05:37 | 19:44 | 12:41 | 151.01 |
|
All times are in local time for Barnstable. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Barnstable?
Days in Barnstable are currently getting shorter by about 2m 39s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Barnstable Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:33-05:45 | 19:38-19:49 |
| Golden hour | 05:45-06:39 | 18:44-19:38 |
Barnstable's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 11m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 08m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:06 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:19 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Barnstable
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Barnstable also fixes the Qibla: face 61deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,983 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Barnstable 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.
Photographers in Barnstable get the golden hour at 05:45-06:39 in the morning and 18:44-19:38 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:33-05:45 and 19:38-19:49. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Barnstable
What time is sunrise in Barnstable today?
Today Barnstable has sunrise at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Barnstable today?
The sun sets over Barnstable today at 19:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in Barnstable today?
Solar noon in Barnstable — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:42 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Barnstable?
In Barnstable today: civil twilight begins at 05:33 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Barnstable?
Nautical twilight in Barnstable today runs from 04:59 in the morning to 20:24 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Barnstable for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Barnstable ends at 21:00 in the evening and resumes at 04:22 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 Barnstable?
Today in Barnstable, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
