May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Dana Point, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 67.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:50 ↑ 292.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 46m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 61.19°
Sun Distance: 151.823 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Dana Point?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Dana Point
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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 |
06:02
↑
71° ENE
|
19:33
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 45s | 04:30 | 21:05 | 05:03 | 20:32 | 05:35 | 20:00 | 12:47 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:01
↑
71° ENE
|
19:34
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 44s | 04:29 | 21:06 | 05:02 | 20:33 | 05:34 | 20:01 | 12:47 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:00
↑
70° ENE
|
19:35
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 43s | 04:28 | 21:07 | 05:01 | 20:34 | 05:33 | 20:02 | 12:47 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:59
↑
70° ENE
|
19:35
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 42s | 04:26 | 21:09 | 05:00 | 20:35 | 05:32 | 20:03 | 12:47 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
19:36
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 41s | 04:25 | 21:10 | 04:59 | 20:36 | 05:31 | 20:04 | 12:47 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:57
↑
69° ENE
|
19:37
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 40s | 04:24 | 21:11 | 04:58 | 20:37 | 05:30 | 20:04 | 12:47 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:56
↑
69° ENE
|
19:38
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 38s | 04:23 | 21:12 | 04:57 | 20:38 | 05:29 | 20:05 | 12:47 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:56
↑
69° ENE
|
19:38
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 37s | 04:22 | 21:13 | 04:56 | 20:38 | 05:28 | 20:06 | 12:47 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
19:39
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 36s | 04:20 | 21:14 | 04:55 | 20:39 | 05:27 | 20:07 | 12:47 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:54
↑
68° ENE
|
19:40
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 34s | 04:19 | 21:15 | 04:54 | 20:40 | 05:26 | 20:08 | 12:47 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
19:41
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 33s | 04:18 | 21:16 | 04:53 | 20:41 | 05:25 | 20:08 | 12:47 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:52
↑
67° ENE
|
19:41
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 31s | 04:17 | 21:17 | 04:52 | 20:42 | 05:25 | 20:09 | 12:47 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:52
↑
67° ENE
|
19:42
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 30s | 04:16 | 21:18 | 04:51 | 20:43 | 05:24 | 20:10 | 12:47 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:51
↑
67° ENE
|
19:43
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 28s | 04:15 | 21:19 | 04:50 | 20:44 | 05:23 | 20:11 | 12:47 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:50
↑
66° ENE
|
19:44
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 27s | 04:14 | 21:20 | 04:49 | 20:45 | 05:22 | 20:12 | 12:47 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:49
↑
66° ENE
|
19:44
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 25s | 04:13 | 21:21 | 04:48 | 20:46 | 05:21 | 20:13 | 12:47 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:49
↑
66° ENE
|
19:45
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 23s | 04:12 | 21:22 | 04:47 | 20:47 | 05:21 | 20:13 | 12:47 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
19:46
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 21s | 04:11 | 21:23 | 04:47 | 20:48 | 05:20 | 20:14 | 12:47 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:47
↑
65° ENE
|
19:47
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 20s | 04:10 | 21:24 | 04:46 | 20:48 | 05:19 | 20:15 | 12:47 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:47
↑
65° ENE
|
19:47
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 18s | 04:09 | 21:25 | 04:45 | 20:49 | 05:19 | 20:16 | 12:47 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
19:48
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 16s | 04:08 | 21:26 | 04:44 | 20:50 | 05:18 | 20:16 | 12:47 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
19:49
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 14s | 04:07 | 21:27 | 04:44 | 20:51 | 05:17 | 20:17 | 12:47 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
19:49
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 12s | 04:06 | 21:28 | 04:43 | 20:52 | 05:17 | 20:18 | 12:47 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
19:50
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 10s | 04:06 | 21:29 | 04:42 | 20:53 | 05:16 | 20:19 | 12:47 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
19:51
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 08s | 04:05 | 21:30 | 04:42 | 20:54 | 05:16 | 20:19 | 12:47 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
19:51
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 06s | 04:04 | 21:31 | 04:41 | 20:54 | 05:15 | 20:20 | 12:47 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
19:52
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 04s | 04:03 | 21:32 | 04:40 | 20:55 | 05:15 | 20:21 | 12:47 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:43
↑
63° ENE
|
19:53
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 01s | 04:03 | 21:33 | 04:40 | 20:56 | 05:14 | 20:21 | 12:48 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:43
↑
63° ENE
|
19:53
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 10m | +0m 59s | 04:02 | 21:34 | 04:39 | 20:57 | 05:14 | 20:22 | 12:48 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
19:54
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 11m | +0m 57s | 04:01 | 21:35 | 04:39 | 20:57 | 05:13 | 20:23 | 12:48 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
19:54
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 12m | +0m 55s | 04:01 | 21:36 | 04:38 | 20:58 | 05:13 | 20:23 | 12:48 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Dana Point. 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 Dana Point, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Dana Point?
Days in Dana Point are currently getting shorter by about 1m 31s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Dana Point Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:35-05:46 | 20:07-20:17 |
| Golden hour | 05:46-06:37 | 19:16-20:07 |
Dana Point's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:04 |
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.
Dana Point sees its golden hour today around 05:46-06:37 and 19:16-20:07, framed by the blue hour at 05:35-05:46 and 20:07-20:17. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Dana Point
What time is sunrise in Dana Point today?
The sun rises over Dana Point today at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Dana Point today?
The sun sets over Dana Point today at 19:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in Dana Point today?
Solar noon in Dana Point — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:57 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Dana Point?
In Dana Point today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Dana Point?
Nautical twilight in Dana Point today runs from 05:03 in the morning to 20:50 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Dana Point for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Dana Point ends at 21:24 in the evening and resumes at 04:28 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 Dana Point?
Today in Dana Point, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
