May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bessemer, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 74.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:28 ↑ 285.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 15m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 21.03°
Sun Distance: 151.383 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bessemer?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bessemer
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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 |
05:59
↑
71° ENE
|
19:30
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 30m | +1m 45s | 04:28 | 21:02 | 05:01 | 20:29 | 05:32 | 19:57 | 12:44 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:58
↑
71° ENE
|
19:31
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 44s | 04:26 | 21:03 | 05:00 | 20:30 | 05:31 | 19:58 | 12:44 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:57
↑
70° ENE
|
19:31
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 43s | 04:25 | 21:04 | 04:58 | 20:31 | 05:30 | 19:59 | 12:44 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:56
↑
70° ENE
|
19:32
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 42s | 04:24 | 21:05 | 04:57 | 20:31 | 05:29 | 19:59 | 12:44 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:55
↑
70° ENE
|
19:33
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 41s | 04:23 | 21:06 | 04:56 | 20:32 | 05:28 | 20:00 | 12:44 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:55
↑
69° ENE
|
19:34
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 39s | 04:21 | 21:07 | 04:55 | 20:33 | 05:27 | 20:01 | 12:44 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:54
↑
69° ENE
|
19:35
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 38s | 04:20 | 21:08 | 04:54 | 20:34 | 05:26 | 20:02 | 12:44 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:53
↑
69° ENE
|
19:35
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 37s | 04:19 | 21:10 | 04:53 | 20:35 | 05:25 | 20:03 | 12:44 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
19:36
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 35s | 04:18 | 21:11 | 04:52 | 20:36 | 05:24 | 20:04 | 12:44 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:51
↑
68° ENE
|
19:37
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 34s | 04:17 | 21:12 | 04:51 | 20:37 | 05:24 | 20:04 | 12:44 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:50
↑
68° ENE
|
19:38
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 33s | 04:15 | 21:13 | 04:50 | 20:38 | 05:23 | 20:05 | 12:44 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:50
↑
68° ENE
|
19:38
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 31s | 04:14 | 21:14 | 04:49 | 20:39 | 05:22 | 20:06 | 12:44 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:49
↑
67° ENE
|
19:39
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 30s | 04:13 | 21:15 | 04:48 | 20:40 | 05:21 | 20:07 | 12:44 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:48
↑
67° ENE
|
19:40
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 28s | 04:12 | 21:16 | 04:47 | 20:41 | 05:20 | 20:08 | 12:44 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:47
↑
67° ENE
|
19:40
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 26s | 04:11 | 21:17 | 04:46 | 20:42 | 05:19 | 20:08 | 12:44 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:47
↑
66° ENE
|
19:41
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 25s | 04:10 | 21:18 | 04:45 | 20:42 | 05:19 | 20:09 | 12:44 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:46
↑
66° ENE
|
19:42
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 23s | 04:09 | 21:19 | 04:45 | 20:43 | 05:18 | 20:10 | 12:44 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:45
↑
66° ENE
|
19:43
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 21s | 04:08 | 21:20 | 04:44 | 20:44 | 05:17 | 20:11 | 12:44 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:45
↑
66° ENE
|
19:43
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 20s | 04:07 | 21:21 | 04:43 | 20:45 | 05:16 | 20:12 | 12:44 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:44
↑
65° ENE
|
19:44
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 18s | 04:06 | 21:22 | 04:42 | 20:46 | 05:16 | 20:12 | 12:44 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:43
↑
65° ENE
|
19:45
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 16s | 04:05 | 21:23 | 04:42 | 20:47 | 05:15 | 20:13 | 12:44 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:43
↑
65° ENE
|
19:45
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 14s | 04:05 | 21:24 | 04:41 | 20:48 | 05:15 | 20:14 | 12:44 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:42
↑
64° ENE
|
19:46
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 12s | 04:04 | 21:25 | 04:40 | 20:49 | 05:14 | 20:15 | 12:44 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:42
↑
64° ENE
|
19:47
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 10s | 04:03 | 21:26 | 04:39 | 20:49 | 05:13 | 20:15 | 12:44 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:41
↑
64° ENE
|
19:47
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 08s | 04:02 | 21:27 | 04:39 | 20:50 | 05:13 | 20:16 | 12:44 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:41
↑
64° ENE
|
19:48
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 06s | 04:01 | 21:28 | 04:38 | 20:51 | 05:12 | 20:17 | 12:44 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:41
↑
64° ENE
|
19:49
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 04s | 04:01 | 21:29 | 04:38 | 20:52 | 05:12 | 20:18 | 12:44 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:40
↑
63° ENE
|
19:49
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 01s | 04:00 | 21:30 | 04:37 | 20:53 | 05:11 | 20:18 | 12:45 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:40
↑
63° ENE
|
19:50
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 10m | +0m 59s | 03:59 | 21:31 | 04:37 | 20:53 | 05:11 | 20:19 | 12:45 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:39
↑
63° ENE
|
19:51
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 11m | +0m 57s | 03:59 | 21:32 | 04:36 | 20:54 | 05:11 | 20:20 | 12:45 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:39
↑
63° ENE
|
19:51
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 12m | +0m 55s | 03:58 | 21:32 | 04:36 | 20:55 | 05:10 | 20:20 | 12:45 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Bessemer. 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 Bessemer, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or 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 Bessemer?
Days in Bessemer are currently getting shorter by about 1m 50s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bessemer Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:46-05:56 | 19:45-19:55 |
| Golden hour | 05:56-06:46 | 18:56-19:45 |
Bessemer's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:37 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:01 |
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.
Bessemer sees its golden hour today around 05:56-06:46 and 18:56-19:45, framed by the blue hour at 05:46-05:56 and 19:45-19:55. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bessemer
What time is sunrise in Bessemer today?
Sunrise in Bessemer today is at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Bessemer today?
The sun sets over Bessemer today at 19:28 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bessemer today?
Solar noon in Bessemer — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bessemer?
In Bessemer today: civil twilight begins at 05:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bessemer?
Nautical twilight in Bessemer today runs from 05:16 in the morning to 20:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bessemer for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bessemer ends at 20:58 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 Bessemer?
Today in Bessemer, 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.
