May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Cedar Falls, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:56 ↑ 62.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:35 ↑ 297.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 39m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 65.97°
Sun Distance: 151.923 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cedar Falls?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cedar Falls
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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 |
06:04
↑
68° ENE
|
20:09
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 29s | 04:14 | 22:00 | 04:55 | 21:18 | 05:33 | 20:41 | 13:06 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:03
↑
68° ENE
|
20:10
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 27s | 04:12 | 22:02 | 04:54 | 21:20 | 05:31 | 20:42 | 13:06 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:02
↑
68° ENE
|
20:11
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 26s | 04:10 | 22:03 | 04:52 | 21:21 | 05:30 | 20:43 | 13:06 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:00
↑
67° ENE
|
20:13
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 24s | 04:08 | 22:05 | 04:51 | 21:23 | 05:29 | 20:44 | 13:06 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:59
↑
67° ENE
|
20:14
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 23s | 04:06 | 22:07 | 04:49 | 21:24 | 05:27 | 20:46 | 13:06 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:58
↑
66° ENE
|
20:15
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 21s | 04:05 | 22:09 | 04:47 | 21:25 | 05:26 | 20:47 | 13:06 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:57
↑
66° ENE
|
20:16
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 19s | 04:03 | 22:10 | 04:46 | 21:27 | 05:25 | 20:48 | 13:06 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:55
↑
66° ENE
|
20:17
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 18s | 04:01 | 22:12 | 04:44 | 21:28 | 05:23 | 20:49 | 13:06 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:54
↑
65° ENE
|
20:18
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 23m | +2m 16s | 03:59 | 22:14 | 04:43 | 21:30 | 05:22 | 20:50 | 13:06 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:53
↑
65° ENE
|
20:19
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 14s | 03:57 | 22:15 | 04:41 | 21:31 | 05:21 | 20:52 | 13:06 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:52
↑
64° ENE
|
20:20
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 12s | 03:55 | 22:17 | 04:40 | 21:32 | 05:19 | 20:53 | 13:06 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:51
↑
64° ENE
|
20:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 10s | 03:54 | 22:19 | 04:38 | 21:34 | 05:18 | 20:54 | 13:06 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:50
↑
64° ENE
|
20:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 08s | 03:52 | 22:21 | 04:37 | 21:35 | 05:17 | 20:55 | 13:06 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:49
↑
63° ENE
|
20:23
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 06s | 03:50 | 22:22 | 04:36 | 21:37 | 05:16 | 20:56 | 13:06 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:48
↑
63° ENE
|
20:24
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 04s | 03:49 | 22:24 | 04:34 | 21:38 | 05:15 | 20:57 | 13:06 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:47
↑
63° ENE
|
20:25
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 01s | 03:47 | 22:26 | 04:33 | 21:39 | 05:14 | 20:59 | 13:06 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:46
↑
62° ENE
|
20:26
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 59s | 03:45 | 22:27 | 04:32 | 21:41 | 05:12 | 21:00 | 13:06 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:45
↑
62° ENE
|
20:27
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 57s | 03:44 | 22:29 | 04:31 | 21:42 | 05:11 | 21:01 | 13:06 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:44
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 54s | 03:42 | 22:31 | 04:29 | 21:43 | 05:10 | 21:02 | 13:06 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:43
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 52s | 03:40 | 22:32 | 04:28 | 21:45 | 05:09 | 21:03 | 13:06 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:42
↑
61° ENE
|
20:30
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 48m | +1m 49s | 03:39 | 22:34 | 04:27 | 21:46 | 05:08 | 21:04 | 13:06 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:41
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 46s | 03:37 | 22:36 | 04:26 | 21:47 | 05:07 | 21:05 | 13:06 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:40
↑
61° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 44s | 03:36 | 22:37 | 04:25 | 21:48 | 05:07 | 21:06 | 13:06 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:40
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 41s | 03:35 | 22:39 | 04:24 | 21:50 | 05:06 | 21:07 | 13:06 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:39
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 38s | 03:33 | 22:40 | 04:23 | 21:51 | 05:05 | 21:08 | 13:06 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:38
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 35s | 03:32 | 22:42 | 04:22 | 21:52 | 05:04 | 21:09 | 13:06 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:38
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 32s | 03:31 | 22:44 | 04:21 | 21:53 | 05:03 | 21:10 | 13:06 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:37
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 29s | 03:29 | 22:45 | 04:20 | 21:54 | 05:03 | 21:11 | 13:07 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:36
↑
59° ENE
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 26s | 03:28 | 22:46 | 04:19 | 21:55 | 05:02 | 21:12 | 13:07 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:36
↑
59° ENE
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 22s | 03:27 | 22:48 | 04:18 | 21:56 | 05:01 | 21:13 | 13:07 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:35
↑
59° ENE
|
20:39
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 04m | +1m 19s | 03:26 | 22:49 | 04:17 | 21:57 | 05:01 | 21:14 | 13:07 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Cedar Falls. 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 Cedar Falls, 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 Cedar Falls?
Days in Cedar Falls are currently getting shorter by about 1m 57s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cedar Falls Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:23-05:35 | 20:56-21:08 |
| Golden hour | 05:35-06:35 | 19:56-20:56 |
Cedar Falls's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 17m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:32 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:51 |
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 Cedar Falls today, the morning golden hour runs 05:35-06:35 and the evening golden hour 19:56-20:56, with the cooler blue hour around 05:23-05:35 and 20:56-21:08. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Cedar Falls
What time is sunrise in Cedar Falls today?
The sun rises over Cedar Falls today at 05:56 local time.
What time is sunset in Cedar Falls today?
The sun sets over Cedar Falls today at 20:35 local time.
What time is solar noon in Cedar Falls today?
Solar noon in Cedar Falls — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:16 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Cedar Falls?
In Cedar Falls today: civil twilight begins at 05:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Cedar Falls?
Nautical twilight in Cedar Falls today runs from 04:42 in the morning to 21:49 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Cedar Falls for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Cedar Falls ends at 22:35 in the evening and resumes at 03:55 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 Cedar Falls?
Today in Cedar Falls, the sun rises at an azimuth of 62° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
