May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chisinau, Moldova 🇲🇩
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 83.0° E
Sunset Today: 19:22 ↑ 276.7° W
Day Length: 12h 44m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 41.63°
Sun Distance: 150.567 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chisinau?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chisinau
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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 |
05:49
↑
67° ENE
|
20:14
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 25m | +2m 57s | 03:44 | 22:20 | 04:32 | 21:31 | 05:15 | 20:49 | 13:01 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
20:15
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 27m | +2m 55s | 03:42 | 22:22 | 04:30 | 21:33 | 05:13 | 20:50 | 13:01 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:46
↑
66° ENE
|
20:17
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 54s | 03:39 | 22:25 | 04:28 | 21:35 | 05:11 | 20:52 | 13:01 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:44
↑
65° ENE
|
20:18
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 33m | +2m 52s | 03:37 | 22:27 | 04:26 | 21:37 | 05:09 | 20:53 | 13:01 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:43
↑
65° ENE
|
20:19
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 50s | 03:34 | 22:29 | 04:25 | 21:38 | 05:08 | 20:55 | 13:01 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:41
↑
64° ENE
|
20:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 39m | +2m 48s | 03:32 | 22:32 | 04:23 | 21:40 | 05:06 | 20:56 | 13:01 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:40
↑
64° ENE
|
20:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 42m | +2m 47s | 03:29 | 22:34 | 04:21 | 21:42 | 05:05 | 20:58 | 13:01 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:39
↑
64° ENE
|
20:23
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 44m | +2m 45s | 03:27 | 22:36 | 04:19 | 21:44 | 05:03 | 20:59 | 13:01 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:37
↑
63° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 47m | +2m 43s | 03:24 | 22:39 | 04:17 | 21:45 | 05:01 | 21:01 | 13:01 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:36
↑
63° ENE
|
20:26
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 50m | +2m 40s | 03:22 | 22:41 | 04:15 | 21:47 | 05:00 | 21:02 | 13:00 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:34
↑
62° ENE
|
20:27
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 52m | +2m 38s | 03:19 | 22:43 | 04:13 | 21:49 | 04:58 | 21:04 | 13:00 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:33
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 55m | +2m 36s | 03:17 | 22:46 | 04:12 | 21:51 | 04:57 | 21:05 | 13:00 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
20:30
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 58m | +2m 34s | 03:15 | 22:48 | 04:10 | 21:52 | 04:55 | 21:06 | 13:00 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:30
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 00m | +2m 31s | 03:12 | 22:51 | 04:08 | 21:54 | 04:54 | 21:08 | 13:00 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:29
↑
61° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 03m | +2m 29s | 03:10 | 22:53 | 04:06 | 21:56 | 04:53 | 21:09 | 13:00 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:28
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 05m | +2m 26s | 03:07 | 22:55 | 04:05 | 21:58 | 04:51 | 21:11 | 13:00 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:27
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 08m | +2m 23s | 03:05 | 22:58 | 04:03 | 21:59 | 04:50 | 21:12 | 13:00 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:26
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 10m | +2m 21s | 03:03 | 23:00 | 04:01 | 22:01 | 04:49 | 21:13 | 13:00 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:25
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 12m | +2m 18s | 03:00 | 23:03 | 04:00 | 22:03 | 04:47 | 21:15 | 13:01 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:24
↑
59° ENE
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 14m | +2m 15s | 02:58 | 23:05 | 03:58 | 22:04 | 04:46 | 21:16 | 13:01 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:22
↑
59° ENE
|
20:40
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 17m | +2m 12s | 02:56 | 23:08 | 03:57 | 22:06 | 04:45 | 21:17 | 13:01 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:21
↑
58° ENE
|
20:41
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 19m | +2m 09s | 02:53 | 23:10 | 03:55 | 22:07 | 04:44 | 21:19 | 13:01 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:20
↑
58° ENE
|
20:42
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 21m | +2m 06s | 02:51 | 23:13 | 03:54 | 22:09 | 04:42 | 21:20 | 13:01 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:20
↑
58° ENE
|
20:43
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 23m | +2m 02s | 02:49 | 23:15 | 03:52 | 22:11 | 04:41 | 21:21 | 13:01 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:19
↑
57° ENE
|
20:44
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 25m | +1m 59s | 02:47 | 23:17 | 03:51 | 22:12 | 04:40 | 21:22 | 13:01 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:18
↑
57° ENE
|
20:45
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 27m | +1m 55s | 02:44 | 23:20 | 03:50 | 22:14 | 04:39 | 21:24 | 13:01 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:17
↑
57° ENE
|
20:46
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 29m | +1m 52s | 02:42 | 23:22 | 03:48 | 22:15 | 04:38 | 21:25 | 13:01 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:16
↑
57° ENE
|
20:47
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 31m | +1m 48s | 02:40 | 23:24 | 03:47 | 22:17 | 04:37 | 21:26 | 13:01 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:15
↑
56° ENE
|
20:48
↑
304° NW
|
15h 32m | +1m 45s | 02:38 | 23:27 | 03:46 | 22:18 | 04:37 | 21:27 | 13:01 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:15
↑
56° NE
|
20:49
↑
304° NW
|
15h 34m | +1m 41s | 02:36 | 23:29 | 03:45 | 22:19 | 04:36 | 21:28 | 13:02 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:14
↑
56° NE
|
20:50
↑
304° NW
|
15h 36m | +1m 37s | 02:34 | 23:31 | 03:44 | 22:21 | 04:35 | 21:29 | 13:02 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Chisinau. 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 Chisinau, 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 Chisinau?
Days in Chisinau are currently getting shorter by about 3m 19s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chisinau Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:06-06:18 | 19:42-19:53 |
| Golden hour | 06:18-07:17 | 18:43-19:42 |
Chisinau's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 53m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:09 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:03 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Chisinau
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Chisinau also fixes the Qibla: face 157deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,012 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Chisinau 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 Chisinau today, the morning golden hour runs 06:18-07:17 and the evening golden hour 18:43-19:42, with the cooler blue hour around 06:06-06:18 and 19:42-19:53. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chisinau
What time is sunrise in Chisinau today?
The sun rises over Chisinau today at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Chisinau today?
Today Chisinau has sunset at 19:22 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chisinau today?
Solar noon in Chisinau — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:01 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Chisinau?
In Chisinau today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chisinau?
Nautical twilight in Chisinau today runs from 05:30 in the morning to 20:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Chisinau for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chisinau ends at 21:08 in the evening and resumes at 04:51 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 Chisinau?
Today in Chisinau, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
