May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Brooklyn, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:54 ↑ 66.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:08 ↑ 293.8° WNW
Day Length: 14h 13m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 1.35°
Sun Distance: 151.781 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Brooklyn?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Brooklyn
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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 |
05:54
↑
69° ENE
|
19:51
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 56m | +2m 19s | 04:09 | 21:37 | 04:48 | 20:58 | 05:24 | 20:22 | 12:52 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:53
↑
69° ENE
|
19:52
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 59m | +2m 17s | 04:07 | 21:39 | 04:46 | 20:59 | 05:23 | 20:23 | 12:52 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
19:53
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 01m | +2m 16s | 04:05 | 21:40 | 04:45 | 21:00 | 05:21 | 20:24 | 12:52 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:51
↑
68° ENE
|
19:54
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 15s | 04:04 | 21:42 | 04:43 | 21:02 | 05:20 | 20:25 | 12:52 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:49
↑
68° ENE
|
19:55
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 13s | 04:02 | 21:43 | 04:42 | 21:03 | 05:19 | 20:26 | 12:52 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:48
↑
67° ENE
|
19:56
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 11s | 04:00 | 21:45 | 04:41 | 21:04 | 05:17 | 20:27 | 12:52 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:47
↑
67° ENE
|
19:57
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 10s | 03:59 | 21:46 | 04:39 | 21:05 | 05:16 | 20:28 | 12:52 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:46
↑
66° ENE
|
19:58
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 08s | 03:57 | 21:48 | 04:38 | 21:07 | 05:15 | 20:29 | 12:52 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:45
↑
66° ENE
|
19:59
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 07s | 03:55 | 21:49 | 04:36 | 21:08 | 05:14 | 20:31 | 12:52 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:44
↑
66° ENE
|
20:00
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 16m | +2m 05s | 03:54 | 21:51 | 04:35 | 21:09 | 05:13 | 20:32 | 12:52 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:43
↑
65° ENE
|
20:01
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 18m | +2m 03s | 03:52 | 21:53 | 04:34 | 21:11 | 05:11 | 20:33 | 12:52 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:42
↑
65° ENE
|
20:02
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 01s | 03:50 | 21:54 | 04:32 | 21:12 | 05:10 | 20:34 | 12:52 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:41
↑
65° ENE
|
20:03
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 59s | 03:49 | 21:56 | 04:31 | 21:13 | 05:09 | 20:35 | 12:52 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:40
↑
64° ENE
|
20:04
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 57s | 03:47 | 21:57 | 04:30 | 21:14 | 05:08 | 20:36 | 12:52 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:39
↑
64° ENE
|
20:05
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 55s | 03:46 | 21:59 | 04:29 | 21:16 | 05:07 | 20:37 | 12:52 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:38
↑
64° ENE
|
20:06
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 53s | 03:44 | 22:00 | 04:27 | 21:17 | 05:06 | 20:38 | 12:52 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:37
↑
63° ENE
|
20:07
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 51s | 03:43 | 22:02 | 04:26 | 21:18 | 05:05 | 20:39 | 12:52 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:36
↑
63° ENE
|
20:08
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 48s | 03:41 | 22:03 | 04:25 | 21:19 | 05:04 | 20:40 | 12:52 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:35
↑
63° ENE
|
20:09
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 46s | 03:40 | 22:05 | 04:24 | 21:20 | 05:03 | 20:41 | 12:52 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:34
↑
62° ENE
|
20:10
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 44s | 03:39 | 22:06 | 04:23 | 21:22 | 05:02 | 20:42 | 12:52 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:33
↑
62° ENE
|
20:11
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 41s | 03:37 | 22:08 | 04:22 | 21:23 | 05:01 | 20:43 | 12:52 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:33
↑
62° ENE
|
20:12
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 39m | +1m 39s | 03:36 | 22:09 | 04:21 | 21:24 | 05:00 | 20:44 | 12:52 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
20:13
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 36s | 03:35 | 22:10 | 04:20 | 21:25 | 05:00 | 20:45 | 12:52 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:31
↑
61° ENE
|
20:14
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 34s | 03:34 | 22:12 | 04:19 | 21:26 | 04:59 | 20:46 | 12:52 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:31
↑
61° ENE
|
20:14
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 31s | 03:32 | 22:13 | 04:18 | 21:27 | 04:58 | 20:47 | 12:52 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:30
↑
61° ENE
|
20:15
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 28s | 03:31 | 22:15 | 04:17 | 21:28 | 04:57 | 20:48 | 12:52 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:29
↑
61° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 25s | 03:30 | 22:16 | 04:16 | 21:29 | 04:57 | 20:49 | 12:52 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:29
↑
60° ENE
|
20:17
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 48m | +1m 22s | 03:29 | 22:17 | 04:15 | 21:30 | 04:56 | 20:50 | 12:53 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:28
↑
60° ENE
|
20:18
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 19s | 03:28 | 22:18 | 04:15 | 21:31 | 04:55 | 20:51 | 12:53 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:28
↑
60° ENE
|
20:18
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 16s | 03:27 | 22:20 | 04:14 | 21:32 | 04:55 | 20:52 | 12:53 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:27
↑
60° ENE
|
20:19
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 13s | 03:26 | 22:21 | 04:13 | 21:33 | 04:54 | 20:52 | 12:53 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Brooklyn. 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 Brooklyn, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Brooklyn?
Days in Brooklyn are currently getting shorter by about 2m 04s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Brooklyn Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:23-05:35 | 20:27-20:39 |
| Golden hour | 05:35-06:32 | 19:31-20:27 |
Brooklyn's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 04m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 15m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:24 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:30 |
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 Brooklyn today, the morning golden hour runs 05:35-06:32 and the evening golden hour 19:31-20:27, with the cooler blue hour around 05:23-05:35 and 20:27-20:39. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Brooklyn
What time is sunrise in Brooklyn today?
The sun rises over Brooklyn today at 05:54 local time.
What time is sunset in Brooklyn today?
Sunset in Brooklyn today is at 20:08 local time.
What time is solar noon in Brooklyn today?
Solar noon in Brooklyn — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:02 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Brooklyn?
In Brooklyn today: civil twilight begins at 05:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:39 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Brooklyn?
Nautical twilight in Brooklyn today runs from 04:46 in the morning to 21:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Brooklyn for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Brooklyn ends at 21:57 in the evening and resumes at 04:05 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 Brooklyn?
Today in Brooklyn, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
