May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Botevgrad, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:44 ↑ 75.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:08 ↑ 284.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 24m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -35.9°
Sun Distance: 151.161 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Botevgrad?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Botevgrad
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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 |
06:19
↑
68° ENE
|
20:25
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 31s | 04:28 | 22:16 | 05:10 | 21:34 | 05:47 | 20:56 | 13:22 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
20:26
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 30s | 04:26 | 22:18 | 05:08 | 21:36 | 05:46 | 20:58 | 13:21 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:16
↑
68° ENE
|
20:27
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 28s | 04:24 | 22:20 | 05:06 | 21:37 | 05:44 | 20:59 | 13:21 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:15
↑
67° ENE
|
20:28
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 27s | 04:22 | 22:22 | 05:05 | 21:39 | 05:43 | 21:00 | 13:21 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:14
↑
67° ENE
|
20:29
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 25s | 04:20 | 22:23 | 05:03 | 21:40 | 05:42 | 21:01 | 13:21 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:12
↑
66° ENE
|
20:30
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 18m | +2m 24s | 04:18 | 22:25 | 05:01 | 21:42 | 05:40 | 21:03 | 13:21 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:11
↑
66° ENE
|
20:31
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 22s | 04:16 | 22:27 | 05:00 | 21:43 | 05:39 | 21:04 | 13:21 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:10
↑
66° ENE
|
20:33
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 20s | 04:14 | 22:29 | 04:58 | 21:44 | 05:37 | 21:05 | 13:21 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:09
↑
65° ENE
|
20:34
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 25m | +2m 18s | 04:13 | 22:30 | 04:57 | 21:46 | 05:36 | 21:06 | 13:21 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:07
↑
65° ENE
|
20:35
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 27m | +2m 17s | 04:11 | 22:32 | 04:55 | 21:47 | 05:35 | 21:07 | 13:21 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:06
↑
64° ENE
|
20:36
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 15s | 04:09 | 22:34 | 04:54 | 21:49 | 05:34 | 21:09 | 13:21 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:05
↑
64° ENE
|
20:37
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 31m | +2m 13s | 04:07 | 22:36 | 04:52 | 21:50 | 05:32 | 21:10 | 13:21 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:04
↑
64° ENE
|
20:38
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 11s | 04:05 | 22:38 | 04:51 | 21:52 | 05:31 | 21:11 | 13:21 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:03
↑
63° ENE
|
20:39
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 08s | 04:03 | 22:39 | 04:49 | 21:53 | 05:30 | 21:12 | 13:21 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:02
↑
63° ENE
|
20:40
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 06s | 04:02 | 22:41 | 04:48 | 21:54 | 05:29 | 21:13 | 13:21 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
06:01
↑
63° ENE
|
20:41
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +2m 04s | 04:00 | 22:43 | 04:47 | 21:56 | 05:28 | 21:15 | 13:21 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:00
↑
62° ENE
|
20:42
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +2m 02s | 03:58 | 22:45 | 04:45 | 21:57 | 05:26 | 21:16 | 13:21 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:59
↑
62° ENE
|
20:43
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 59s | 03:57 | 22:46 | 04:44 | 21:58 | 05:25 | 21:17 | 13:21 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:58
↑
62° ENE
|
20:44
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 57s | 03:55 | 22:48 | 04:43 | 22:00 | 05:24 | 21:18 | 13:21 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:57
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 48m | +1m 54s | 03:53 | 22:50 | 04:42 | 22:01 | 05:23 | 21:19 | 13:21 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:56
↑
61° ENE
|
20:46
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 52s | 03:52 | 22:51 | 04:40 | 22:02 | 05:22 | 21:20 | 13:21 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:55
↑
61° ENE
|
20:47
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 49s | 03:50 | 22:53 | 04:39 | 22:04 | 05:21 | 21:21 | 13:21 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:55
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 46s | 03:49 | 22:55 | 04:38 | 22:05 | 05:20 | 21:22 | 13:21 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:54
↑
60° ENE
|
20:49
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 43s | 03:47 | 22:56 | 04:37 | 22:06 | 05:20 | 21:24 | 13:21 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:53
↑
60° ENE
|
20:50
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 40s | 03:46 | 22:58 | 04:36 | 22:07 | 05:19 | 21:25 | 13:21 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:52
↑
60° ENE
|
20:51
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 37s | 03:44 | 23:00 | 04:35 | 22:09 | 05:18 | 21:26 | 13:21 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:52
↑
59° ENE
|
20:52
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | +1m 34s | 03:43 | 23:01 | 04:34 | 22:10 | 05:17 | 21:27 | 13:21 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:51
↑
59° ENE
|
20:53
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 31s | 03:42 | 23:03 | 04:33 | 22:11 | 05:16 | 21:28 | 13:22 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:50
↑
59° ENE
|
20:54
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 03m | +1m 28s | 03:41 | 23:04 | 04:32 | 22:12 | 05:16 | 21:28 | 13:22 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:50
↑
59° ENE
|
20:55
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 04m | +1m 25s | 03:39 | 23:06 | 04:31 | 22:13 | 05:15 | 21:29 | 13:22 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:49
↑
58° ENE
|
20:55
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 06m | +1m 21s | 03:38 | 23:07 | 04:31 | 22:14 | 05:14 | 21:30 | 13:22 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Botevgrad. 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 Botevgrad, 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 Botevgrad?
Days in Botevgrad are currently getting shorter by about 2m 44s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Botevgrad Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:12-06:24 | 20:28-20:39 |
| Golden hour | 06:24-07:20 | 19:32-20:28 |
Botevgrad's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 00m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:45 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:07 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Botevgrad
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Botevgrad also fixes the Qibla: face 143deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,815 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Botevgrad 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.
Botevgrad sees its golden hour today around 06:24-07:20 and 19:32-20:28, framed by the blue hour at 06:12-06:24 and 20:28-20:39. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Botevgrad
What time is sunrise in Botevgrad today?
Today Botevgrad has sunrise at 06:44 local time.
What time is sunset in Botevgrad today?
The sun sets over Botevgrad today at 20:08 local time.
What time is solar noon in Botevgrad today?
Solar noon in Botevgrad — 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 Botevgrad?
In Botevgrad today: civil twilight begins at 06:13 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:38 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Botevgrad?
Nautical twilight in Botevgrad today runs from 05:38 in the morning to 21:13 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Botevgrad for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Botevgrad ends at 21:50 in the evening and resumes at 05:00 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 Botevgrad?
Today in Botevgrad, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
