May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Dubuque, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:48 ↑ 62.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:29 ↑ 297.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 41m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 61.09°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Dubuque?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Dubuque
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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 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
20:02
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 29s | 04:07 | 21:53 | 04:48 | 21:11 | 05:26 | 20:33 | 12:59 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:56
↑
68° ENE
|
20:03
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 27s | 04:05 | 21:54 | 04:47 | 21:13 | 05:24 | 20:35 | 12:59 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
20:04
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 26s | 04:03 | 21:56 | 04:45 | 21:14 | 05:23 | 20:36 | 12:59 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:53
↑
67° ENE
|
20:05
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 24s | 04:01 | 21:58 | 04:43 | 21:15 | 05:22 | 20:37 | 12:59 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:52
↑
67° ENE
|
20:06
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 23s | 03:59 | 22:00 | 04:42 | 21:17 | 05:20 | 20:38 | 12:59 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:51
↑
66° ENE
|
20:08
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 16m | +2m 21s | 03:58 | 22:01 | 04:40 | 21:18 | 05:19 | 20:40 | 12:59 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:49
↑
66° ENE
|
20:09
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 19s | 03:56 | 22:03 | 04:39 | 21:20 | 05:17 | 20:41 | 12:59 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
20:10
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 18s | 03:54 | 22:05 | 04:37 | 21:21 | 05:16 | 20:42 | 12:59 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:47
↑
65° ENE
|
20:11
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 23m | +2m 16s | 03:52 | 22:06 | 04:36 | 21:22 | 05:15 | 20:43 | 12:59 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
20:12
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 14s | 03:50 | 22:08 | 04:34 | 21:24 | 05:14 | 20:44 | 12:59 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:13
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 12s | 03:49 | 22:10 | 04:33 | 21:25 | 05:12 | 20:46 | 12:59 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
20:14
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 10s | 03:47 | 22:12 | 04:31 | 21:27 | 05:11 | 20:47 | 12:59 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
20:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 08s | 03:45 | 22:13 | 04:30 | 21:28 | 05:10 | 20:48 | 12:59 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:16
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 06s | 03:43 | 22:15 | 04:29 | 21:29 | 05:09 | 20:49 | 12:58 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:40
↑
63° ENE
|
20:17
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 04s | 03:42 | 22:17 | 04:27 | 21:31 | 05:08 | 20:50 | 12:59 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:39
↑
63° ENE
|
20:18
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 01s | 03:40 | 22:18 | 04:26 | 21:32 | 05:06 | 20:51 | 12:59 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:39
↑
62° ENE
|
20:19
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 59s | 03:38 | 22:20 | 04:25 | 21:33 | 05:05 | 20:52 | 12:59 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:38
↑
62° ENE
|
20:20
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 56s | 03:37 | 22:22 | 04:24 | 21:35 | 05:04 | 20:54 | 12:59 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:37
↑
62° ENE
|
20:21
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 54s | 03:35 | 22:23 | 04:22 | 21:36 | 05:03 | 20:55 | 12:59 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:36
↑
62° ENE
|
20:22
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 51s | 03:34 | 22:25 | 04:21 | 21:37 | 05:02 | 20:56 | 12:59 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:35
↑
61° ENE
|
20:23
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 48m | +1m 49s | 03:32 | 22:27 | 04:20 | 21:38 | 05:01 | 20:57 | 12:59 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:34
↑
61° ENE
|
20:24
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 46s | 03:31 | 22:28 | 04:19 | 21:40 | 05:00 | 20:58 | 12:59 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:33
↑
61° ENE
|
20:25
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 43s | 03:29 | 22:30 | 04:18 | 21:41 | 05:00 | 20:59 | 12:59 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:33
↑
60° ENE
|
20:26
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 41s | 03:28 | 22:32 | 04:17 | 21:42 | 04:59 | 21:00 | 12:59 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:32
↑
60° ENE
|
20:27
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 38s | 03:26 | 22:33 | 04:16 | 21:43 | 04:58 | 21:01 | 12:59 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:31
↑
60° ENE
|
20:28
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 35s | 03:25 | 22:35 | 04:15 | 21:45 | 04:57 | 21:02 | 12:59 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:30
↑
60° ENE
|
20:29
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 32s | 03:24 | 22:36 | 04:14 | 21:46 | 04:56 | 21:03 | 12:59 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:30
↑
59° ENE
|
20:30
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 29s | 03:22 | 22:38 | 04:13 | 21:47 | 04:56 | 21:04 | 12:59 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:29
↑
59° ENE
|
20:30
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 26s | 03:21 | 22:39 | 04:12 | 21:48 | 04:55 | 21:05 | 13:00 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:29
↑
59° ENE
|
20:31
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 22s | 03:20 | 22:40 | 04:11 | 21:49 | 04:54 | 21:06 | 13:00 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:28
↑
59° ENE
|
20:32
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 03m | +1m 19s | 03:19 | 22:42 | 04:10 | 21:50 | 04:54 | 21:07 | 13:00 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Dubuque. 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 Dubuque, 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 Dubuque?
Days in Dubuque are currently getting shorter by about 1m 55s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Dubuque Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:14-05:27 | 20:50-21:02 |
| Golden hour | 05:27-06:27 | 19:49-20:50 |
Dubuque's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 17m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:24 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:43 |
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.
Dubuque sees its golden hour today around 05:27-06:27 and 19:49-20:50, framed by the blue hour at 05:14-05:27 and 20:50-21:02. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Dubuque
What time is sunrise in Dubuque today?
The sun rises over Dubuque today at 05:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Dubuque today?
The sun sets over Dubuque today at 20:29 local time.
What time is solar noon in Dubuque today?
Solar noon in Dubuque — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Dubuque?
In Dubuque today: civil twilight begins at 05:14 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Dubuque?
Nautical twilight in Dubuque today runs from 04:34 in the morning to 21:43 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Dubuque for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Dubuque ends at 22:30 in the evening and resumes at 03:47 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 Dubuque?
Today in Dubuque, the sun rises at an azimuth of 62° and sets at 298° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
