May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Council Bluffs, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:12 ↑ 62.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:46 ↑ 297.1° WNW
Day Length: 14h 34m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 68.21°
Sun Distance: 151.939 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Council Bluffs?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Council Bluffs
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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 |
06:21
↑
69° ENE
|
20:20
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 59m | +2m 22s | 04:34 | 22:08 | 05:13 | 21:28 | 05:50 | 20:51 | 13:20 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:19
↑
68° ENE
|
20:21
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 01m | +2m 20s | 04:32 | 22:09 | 05:12 | 21:29 | 05:49 | 20:52 | 13:20 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
20:22
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 19s | 04:30 | 22:11 | 05:10 | 21:30 | 05:47 | 20:53 | 13:20 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:17
↑
68° ENE
|
20:23
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 18s | 04:28 | 22:12 | 05:09 | 21:32 | 05:46 | 20:54 | 13:20 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
20:24
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 16s | 04:27 | 22:14 | 05:07 | 21:33 | 05:45 | 20:55 | 13:20 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:14
↑
67° ENE
|
20:25
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 14s | 04:25 | 22:16 | 05:06 | 21:34 | 05:43 | 20:57 | 13:20 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:13
↑
66° ENE
|
20:26
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 13s | 04:23 | 22:17 | 05:04 | 21:35 | 05:42 | 20:58 | 13:20 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:12
↑
66° ENE
|
20:28
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 11s | 04:21 | 22:19 | 05:03 | 21:37 | 05:41 | 20:59 | 13:19 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:11
↑
66° ENE
|
20:29
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 09s | 04:20 | 22:20 | 05:02 | 21:38 | 05:39 | 21:00 | 13:19 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:10
↑
65° ENE
|
20:30
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 08s | 04:18 | 22:22 | 05:00 | 21:39 | 05:38 | 21:01 | 13:19 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:09
↑
65° ENE
|
20:31
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 06s | 04:16 | 22:24 | 04:59 | 21:41 | 05:37 | 21:02 | 13:19 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:08
↑
65° ENE
|
20:32
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 04s | 04:15 | 22:25 | 04:57 | 21:42 | 05:36 | 21:03 | 13:19 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:07
↑
64° ENE
|
20:33
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 02s | 04:13 | 22:27 | 04:56 | 21:43 | 05:35 | 21:05 | 13:19 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:06
↑
64° ENE
|
20:34
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 00s | 04:11 | 22:28 | 04:55 | 21:45 | 05:34 | 21:06 | 13:19 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:05
↑
64° ENE
|
20:35
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 58s | 04:10 | 22:30 | 04:54 | 21:46 | 05:33 | 21:07 | 13:19 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:04
↑
63° ENE
|
20:36
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 55s | 04:08 | 22:31 | 04:52 | 21:47 | 05:32 | 21:08 | 13:19 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:03
↑
63° ENE
|
20:37
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 53s | 04:07 | 22:33 | 04:51 | 21:48 | 05:30 | 21:09 | 13:19 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:02
↑
63° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 51s | 04:05 | 22:35 | 04:50 | 21:50 | 05:29 | 21:10 | 13:19 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:01
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 49s | 04:04 | 22:36 | 04:49 | 21:51 | 05:29 | 21:11 | 13:19 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:00
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 39m | +1m 46s | 04:02 | 22:38 | 04:48 | 21:52 | 05:28 | 21:12 | 13:19 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:59
↑
62° ENE
|
20:40
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 44s | 04:01 | 22:39 | 04:47 | 21:53 | 05:27 | 21:13 | 13:20 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:59
↑
62° ENE
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 41s | 04:00 | 22:41 | 04:46 | 21:54 | 05:26 | 21:14 | 13:20 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:58
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 38s | 03:58 | 22:42 | 04:45 | 21:56 | 05:25 | 21:15 | 13:20 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:57
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 36s | 03:57 | 22:44 | 04:44 | 21:57 | 05:24 | 21:16 | 13:20 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:56
↑
61° ENE
|
20:44
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 33s | 03:56 | 22:45 | 04:43 | 21:58 | 05:23 | 21:17 | 13:20 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:56
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 30s | 03:55 | 22:46 | 04:42 | 21:59 | 05:23 | 21:18 | 13:20 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:55
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 27s | 03:54 | 22:48 | 04:41 | 22:00 | 05:22 | 21:19 | 13:20 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:55
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 24s | 03:52 | 22:49 | 04:40 | 22:01 | 05:21 | 21:20 | 13:20 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:54
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 21s | 03:51 | 22:50 | 04:39 | 22:02 | 05:21 | 21:21 | 13:20 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:53
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 18s | 03:50 | 22:52 | 04:39 | 22:03 | 05:20 | 21:22 | 13:20 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:53
↑
59° ENE
|
20:49
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 15s | 03:49 | 22:53 | 04:38 | 22:04 | 05:19 | 21:22 | 13:21 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Council Bluffs. 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 Council Bluffs, 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 Council Bluffs?
Days in Council Bluffs are currently getting shorter by about 1m 49s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Council Bluffs Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:40-05:52 | 21:06-21:19 |
| Golden hour | 05:52-06:51 | 20:08-21:06 |
Council Bluffs's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 08m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 11m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:50 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:00 |
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 Council Bluffs get the golden hour at 05:52-06:51 in the morning and 20:08-21:06 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:40-05:52 and 21:06-21:19. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Council Bluffs
What time is sunrise in Council Bluffs today?
Sunrise in Council Bluffs today is at 06:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Council Bluffs today?
The sun sets over Council Bluffs today at 20:46 local time.
What time is solar noon in Council Bluffs today?
Solar noon in Council Bluffs — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:29 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Council Bluffs?
In Council Bluffs today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Council Bluffs?
Nautical twilight in Council Bluffs today runs from 05:00 in the morning to 21:58 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Council Bluffs for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Council Bluffs ends at 22:42 in the evening and resumes at 04:15 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 Council Bluffs?
Today in Council Bluffs, the sun rises at an azimuth of 63° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
