May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Burien, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:18 ↑ 72.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:04 ↑ 287.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 46m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 50.59°
Sun Distance: 151.227 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Burien?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Burien
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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 |
05:52
↑
66° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 59s | 03:45 | 22:29 | 04:34 | 21:39 | 05:17 | 20:56 | 13:06 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:50
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 31m | +2m 58s | 03:42 | 22:31 | 04:32 | 21:41 | 05:15 | 20:57 | 13:06 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:49
↑
65° ENE
|
20:23
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 56s | 03:40 | 22:34 | 04:30 | 21:43 | 05:14 | 20:59 | 13:06 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:47
↑
65° ENE
|
20:25
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 54s | 03:37 | 22:36 | 04:28 | 21:44 | 05:12 | 21:00 | 13:06 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:46
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 40m | +2m 53s | 03:35 | 22:39 | 04:26 | 21:46 | 05:10 | 21:02 | 13:06 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 43m | +2m 51s | 03:32 | 22:41 | 04:24 | 21:48 | 05:09 | 21:03 | 13:06 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 46m | +2m 49s | 03:29 | 22:43 | 04:22 | 21:50 | 05:07 | 21:05 | 13:05 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 48m | +2m 47s | 03:27 | 22:46 | 04:20 | 21:52 | 05:05 | 21:06 | 13:05 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:40
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 51m | +2m 45s | 03:24 | 22:48 | 04:19 | 21:54 | 05:04 | 21:08 | 13:05 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:39
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 54m | +2m 43s | 03:22 | 22:51 | 04:17 | 21:55 | 05:02 | 21:09 | 13:05 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:37
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 56m | +2m 40s | 03:19 | 22:53 | 04:15 | 21:57 | 05:01 | 21:11 | 13:05 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:36
↑
62° ENE
|
20:35
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 38s | 03:17 | 22:56 | 04:13 | 21:59 | 04:59 | 21:12 | 13:05 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:35
↑
61° ENE
|
20:37
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 02m | +2m 36s | 03:14 | 22:58 | 04:11 | 22:01 | 04:58 | 21:14 | 13:05 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:33
↑
61° ENE
|
20:38
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 04m | +2m 33s | 03:12 | 23:01 | 04:09 | 22:02 | 04:56 | 21:15 | 13:05 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:32
↑
60° ENE
|
20:39
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 07m | +2m 30s | 03:09 | 23:03 | 04:08 | 22:04 | 04:55 | 21:17 | 13:05 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:31
↑
60° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 09m | +2m 28s | 03:07 | 23:06 | 04:06 | 22:06 | 04:53 | 21:18 | 13:05 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:30
↑
60° ENE
|
20:42
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 12m | +2m 25s | 03:04 | 23:09 | 04:04 | 22:08 | 04:52 | 21:20 | 13:05 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:28
↑
59° ENE
|
20:43
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 14m | +2m 22s | 03:02 | 23:11 | 04:03 | 22:09 | 04:51 | 21:21 | 13:05 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:27
↑
59° ENE
|
20:44
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 16m | +2m 19s | 02:59 | 23:14 | 04:01 | 22:11 | 04:49 | 21:22 | 13:05 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:26
↑
58° ENE
|
20:45
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 19m | +2m 16s | 02:57 | 23:16 | 03:59 | 22:13 | 04:48 | 21:24 | 13:05 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:25
↑
58° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 21m | +2m 13s | 02:54 | 23:19 | 03:58 | 22:14 | 04:47 | 21:25 | 13:05 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:24
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 23m | +2m 10s | 02:52 | 23:21 | 03:56 | 22:16 | 04:46 | 21:26 | 13:06 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:23
↑
58° ENE
|
20:49
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 25m | +2m 07s | 02:50 | 23:24 | 03:55 | 22:18 | 04:45 | 21:28 | 13:06 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:22
↑
57° ENE
|
20:50
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 03s | 02:47 | 23:27 | 03:53 | 22:19 | 04:44 | 21:29 | 13:06 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:21
↑
57° ENE
|
20:51
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 29m | +2m 00s | 02:45 | 23:29 | 03:52 | 22:21 | 04:42 | 21:30 | 13:06 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:20
↑
57° ENE
|
20:52
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 31m | +1m 56s | 02:42 | 23:32 | 03:51 | 22:22 | 04:41 | 21:31 | 13:06 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:20
↑
56° ENE
|
20:53
↑
304° NW
|
15h 33m | +1m 53s | 02:40 | 23:34 | 03:49 | 22:24 | 04:40 | 21:33 | 13:06 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:19
↑
56° NE
|
20:54
↑
304° NW
|
15h 35m | +1m 49s | 02:38 | 23:37 | 03:48 | 22:25 | 04:39 | 21:34 | 13:06 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:18
↑
56° NE
|
20:55
↑
304° NW
|
15h 37m | +1m 45s | 02:36 | 23:39 | 03:47 | 22:27 | 04:39 | 21:35 | 13:06 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:17
↑
56° NE
|
20:56
↑
304° NW
|
15h 38m | +1m 41s | 02:33 | 23:42 | 03:46 | 22:28 | 04:38 | 21:36 | 13:06 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:17
↑
55° NE
|
20:57
↑
305° NW
|
15h 40m | +1m 37s | 02:31 | 23:44 | 03:45 | 22:30 | 04:37 | 21:37 | 13:07 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Burien. 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 Burien, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Burien?
Days in Burien are currently getting shorter by about 3m 12s each day, roughly 22 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Burien Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:44-05:57 | 20:24-20:37 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-06:58 | 19:23-20:24 |
Burien's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 57m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:12 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:10 |
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 Burien get the golden hour at 05:57-06:58 in the morning and 19:23-20:24 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:44-05:57 and 20:24-20:37. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Burien
What time is sunrise in Burien today?
The sun rises over Burien today at 06:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Burien today?
The sun sets over Burien today at 20:04 local time.
What time is solar noon in Burien today?
Solar noon in Burien — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Burien?
In Burien today: civil twilight begins at 05:44 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:37 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Burien?
Nautical twilight in Burien today runs from 05:04 in the morning to 21:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Burien for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Burien ends at 22:00 in the evening and resumes at 04:20 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 Burien?
Today in Burien, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
