May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Big Bend, Eswatini 🇸🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:58 ↑ 84.0° E
Sunset Today: 17:42 ↑ 275.8° W
Day Length: 11h 44m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: 40.32°
Sun Distance: 150.720 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Big Bend?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Big Bend
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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 |
06:17
↑
74° ENE
|
17:21
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 04m | -1m 18s | 04:57 | 18:40 | 05:25 | 18:13 | 05:52 | 17:45 | 11:49 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:17
↑
73° ENE
|
17:20
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 03m | -1m 17s | 04:58 | 18:39 | 05:25 | 18:12 | 05:53 | 17:45 | 11:49 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:18
↑
73° ENE
|
17:19
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 01m | -1m 16s | 04:58 | 18:39 | 05:26 | 18:11 | 05:53 | 17:44 | 11:49 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:18
↑
72° ENE
|
17:19
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 00m | -1m 16s | 04:59 | 18:38 | 05:26 | 18:11 | 05:54 | 17:43 | 11:49 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:19
↑
72° ENE
|
17:18
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 59m | -1m 15s | 04:59 | 18:38 | 05:26 | 18:10 | 05:54 | 17:43 | 11:49 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:19
↑
72° ENE
|
17:17
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 58m | -1m 14s | 05:00 | 18:37 | 05:27 | 18:10 | 05:55 | 17:42 | 11:48 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:20
↑
72° ENE
|
17:17
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 56m | -1m 13s | 05:00 | 18:36 | 05:27 | 18:09 | 05:55 | 17:41 | 11:48 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:20
↑
71° ENE
|
17:16
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 55m | -1m 12s | 05:00 | 18:36 | 05:28 | 18:08 | 05:56 | 17:41 | 11:48 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:21
↑
71° ENE
|
17:15
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 54m | -1m 11s | 05:01 | 18:35 | 05:28 | 18:08 | 05:56 | 17:40 | 11:48 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:21
↑
71° ENE
|
17:15
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 10s | 05:01 | 18:35 | 05:29 | 18:07 | 05:57 | 17:40 | 11:48 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:22
↑
70° ENE
|
17:14
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 08s | 05:02 | 18:34 | 05:29 | 18:07 | 05:57 | 17:39 | 11:48 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:23
↑
70° ENE
|
17:14
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 07s | 05:02 | 18:34 | 05:30 | 18:06 | 05:58 | 17:38 | 11:48 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:23
↑
70° ENE
|
17:13
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 49m | -1m 06s | 05:03 | 18:33 | 05:30 | 18:06 | 05:58 | 17:38 | 11:48 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:24
↑
70° ENE
|
17:12
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 48m | -1m 05s | 05:03 | 18:33 | 05:31 | 18:05 | 05:59 | 17:37 | 11:48 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:24
↑
69° ENE
|
17:12
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 04s | 05:03 | 18:33 | 05:31 | 18:05 | 05:59 | 17:37 | 11:48 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
06:25
↑
69° ENE
|
17:11
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 46m | -1m 02s | 05:04 | 18:32 | 05:32 | 18:04 | 06:00 | 17:36 | 11:48 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:25
↑
69° ENE
|
17:11
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 45m | -1m 01s | 05:04 | 18:32 | 05:32 | 18:04 | 06:00 | 17:36 | 11:48 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:26
↑
68° ENE
|
17:10
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 00s | 05:05 | 18:31 | 05:33 | 18:04 | 06:01 | 17:36 | 11:48 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:26
↑
68° ENE
|
17:10
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 43m | -0m 59s | 05:05 | 18:31 | 05:33 | 18:03 | 06:01 | 17:35 | 11:48 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:27
↑
68° ENE
|
17:10
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 42m | -0m 57s | 05:06 | 18:31 | 05:33 | 18:03 | 06:02 | 17:35 | 11:48 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:27
↑
68° ENE
|
17:09
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 41m | -0m 56s | 05:06 | 18:31 | 05:34 | 18:03 | 06:02 | 17:34 | 11:48 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:28
↑
68° ENE
|
17:09
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 40m | -0m 54s | 05:07 | 18:30 | 05:34 | 18:02 | 06:03 | 17:34 | 11:48 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:28
↑
67° ENE
|
17:08
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 39m | -0m 53s | 05:07 | 18:30 | 05:35 | 18:02 | 06:03 | 17:34 | 11:49 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
17:08
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 39m | -0m 51s | 05:07 | 18:30 | 05:35 | 18:02 | 06:04 | 17:34 | 11:49 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
17:08
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 38m | -0m 50s | 05:08 | 18:30 | 05:36 | 18:02 | 06:04 | 17:33 | 11:49 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:30
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 37m | -0m 48s | 05:08 | 18:29 | 05:36 | 18:01 | 06:05 | 17:33 | 11:49 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
06:31
↑
66° ENE
|
17:07
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 36m | -0m 47s | 05:09 | 18:29 | 05:37 | 18:01 | 06:05 | 17:33 | 11:49 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:31
↑
66° ENE
|
17:07
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 35m | -0m 45s | 05:09 | 18:29 | 05:37 | 18:01 | 06:05 | 17:32 | 11:49 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
06:32
↑
66° ENE
|
17:07
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 35m | -0m 43s | 05:09 | 18:29 | 05:38 | 18:01 | 06:06 | 17:32 | 11:49 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:32
↑
66° ENE
|
17:07
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 34m | -0m 42s | 05:10 | 18:29 | 05:38 | 18:01 | 06:06 | 17:32 | 11:49 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
06:33
↑
66° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 33m | -0m 40s | 05:10 | 18:29 | 05:38 | 18:00 | 06:07 | 17:32 | 11:49 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Big Bend. 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 Big Bend, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 or May 02 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Big Bend?
Days in Big Bend are currently getting longer by about 1m 32s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Big Bend Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:34-05:43 | 17:57-18:05 |
| Golden hour | 05:43-06:28 | 17:12-17:57 |
Big Bend's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 49m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:50 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 18:50 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Big Bend
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Big Bend also fixes the Qibla: face 10deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,431 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Big Bend 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.
In Big Bend today, the morning golden hour runs 05:43-06:28 and the evening golden hour 17:12-17:57, with the cooler blue hour around 05:34-05:43 and 17:57-18:05. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Big Bend
What time is sunrise in Big Bend today?
Sunrise in Big Bend today is at 05:58 local time.
What time is sunset in Big Bend today?
Sunset in Big Bend today is at 17:42 local time.
What time is solar noon in Big Bend today?
Solar noon in Big Bend — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:50 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Big Bend?
In Big Bend today: civil twilight begins at 05:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:05 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Big Bend?
Nautical twilight in Big Bend today runs from 05:07 in the morning to 18:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Big Bend for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Big Bend ends at 18:59 in the evening and resumes at 04:40 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 Big Bend?
Today in Big Bend, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
