May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Delaware, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:50 ↑ 73.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:19 ↑ 285.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 28m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -0.11°
Sun Distance: 151.305 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Delaware?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Delaware
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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 |
06:31
↑
69° ENE
|
20:27
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 55m | +2m 17s | 04:47 | 22:12 | 05:26 | 21:33 | 06:01 | 20:57 | 13:29 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:30
↑
69° ENE
|
20:28
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 57m | +2m 16s | 04:45 | 22:13 | 05:24 | 21:34 | 06:00 | 20:58 | 13:29 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:29
↑
68° ENE
|
20:29
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 00m | +2m 14s | 04:43 | 22:15 | 05:23 | 21:36 | 05:59 | 20:59 | 13:29 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:28
↑
68° ENE
|
20:30
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 02m | +2m 13s | 04:42 | 22:17 | 05:21 | 21:37 | 05:57 | 21:00 | 13:29 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:27
↑
68° ENE
|
20:31
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 11s | 04:40 | 22:18 | 05:20 | 21:38 | 05:56 | 21:02 | 13:29 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:25
↑
67° ENE
|
20:32
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 10s | 04:38 | 22:20 | 05:18 | 21:39 | 05:55 | 21:03 | 13:28 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:24
↑
67° ENE
|
20:33
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 08s | 04:37 | 22:21 | 05:17 | 21:41 | 05:54 | 21:04 | 13:28 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:23
↑
66° ENE
|
20:34
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 06s | 04:35 | 22:23 | 05:16 | 21:42 | 05:52 | 21:05 | 13:28 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:22
↑
66° ENE
|
20:35
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 05s | 04:33 | 22:24 | 05:14 | 21:43 | 05:51 | 21:06 | 13:28 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:21
↑
66° ENE
|
20:36
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 03s | 04:32 | 22:26 | 05:13 | 21:44 | 05:50 | 21:07 | 13:28 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:20
↑
65° ENE
|
20:37
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 01s | 04:30 | 22:27 | 05:12 | 21:46 | 05:49 | 21:08 | 13:28 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:19
↑
65° ENE
|
20:38
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 59s | 04:29 | 22:29 | 05:10 | 21:47 | 05:48 | 21:09 | 13:28 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:18
↑
65° ENE
|
20:39
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 57s | 04:27 | 22:30 | 05:09 | 21:48 | 05:47 | 21:10 | 13:28 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:17
↑
64° ENE
|
20:40
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 55s | 04:26 | 22:32 | 05:08 | 21:49 | 05:46 | 21:11 | 13:28 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:16
↑
64° ENE
|
20:41
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 53s | 04:24 | 22:33 | 05:07 | 21:51 | 05:45 | 21:12 | 13:28 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:15
↑
64° ENE
|
20:42
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 51s | 04:23 | 22:35 | 05:05 | 21:52 | 05:44 | 21:13 | 13:28 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:14
↑
64° ENE
|
20:43
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 49s | 04:21 | 22:36 | 05:04 | 21:53 | 05:43 | 21:15 | 13:28 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:13
↑
63° ENE
|
20:44
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 47s | 04:20 | 22:38 | 05:03 | 21:54 | 05:42 | 21:16 | 13:28 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:12
↑
63° ENE
|
20:45
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 45s | 04:19 | 22:39 | 05:02 | 21:55 | 05:41 | 21:17 | 13:28 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:12
↑
63° ENE
|
20:46
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 42s | 04:17 | 22:41 | 05:01 | 21:57 | 05:40 | 21:18 | 13:28 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:11
↑
62° ENE
|
20:46
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 40s | 04:16 | 22:42 | 05:00 | 21:58 | 05:39 | 21:19 | 13:28 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:10
↑
62° ENE
|
20:47
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 37s | 04:15 | 22:43 | 04:59 | 21:59 | 05:38 | 21:20 | 13:28 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:09
↑
62° ENE
|
20:48
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 35s | 04:13 | 22:45 | 04:58 | 22:00 | 05:37 | 21:20 | 13:29 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:09
↑
62° ENE
|
20:49
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 32s | 04:12 | 22:46 | 04:57 | 22:01 | 05:36 | 21:21 | 13:29 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:08
↑
61° ENE
|
20:50
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 30s | 04:11 | 22:47 | 04:56 | 22:02 | 05:36 | 21:22 | 13:29 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:07
↑
61° ENE
|
20:51
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 27s | 04:10 | 22:49 | 04:55 | 22:03 | 05:35 | 21:23 | 13:29 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:07
↑
61° ENE
|
20:52
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 24s | 04:09 | 22:50 | 04:54 | 22:04 | 05:34 | 21:24 | 13:29 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:06
↑
60° ENE
|
20:52
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 21s | 04:08 | 22:51 | 04:54 | 22:05 | 05:34 | 21:25 | 13:29 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:06
↑
60° ENE
|
20:53
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 18s | 04:07 | 22:53 | 04:53 | 22:06 | 05:33 | 21:26 | 13:29 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:05
↑
60° ENE
|
20:54
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 48m | +1m 15s | 04:06 | 22:54 | 04:52 | 22:07 | 05:32 | 21:27 | 13:29 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:05
↑
60° ENE
|
20:55
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 12s | 04:05 | 22:55 | 04:51 | 22:08 | 05:32 | 21:28 | 13:29 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Delaware. 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 Delaware, 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 Delaware?
Days in Delaware are currently getting shorter by about 2m 26s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Delaware Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:21-06:32 | 20:37-20:48 |
| Golden hour | 06:32-07:26 | 19:43-20:37 |
Delaware's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 02m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 17m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:02 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:05 |
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 Delaware today, the morning golden hour runs 06:32-07:26 and the evening golden hour 19:43-20:37, with the cooler blue hour around 06:21-06:32 and 20:37-20:48. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Delaware
What time is sunrise in Delaware today?
Sunrise in Delaware today is at 06:50 local time.
What time is sunset in Delaware today?
The sun sets over Delaware today at 20:19 local time.
What time is solar noon in Delaware today?
Solar noon in Delaware — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:35 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Delaware?
In Delaware today: civil twilight begins at 06:21 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Delaware?
Nautical twilight in Delaware today runs from 05:47 in the morning to 21:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Delaware for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Delaware ends at 21:58 in the evening and resumes at 05:10 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 Delaware?
Today in Delaware, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
