May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Eau Claire, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:45 ↑ 61.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:38 ↑ 298.6° WNW
Day Length: 14h 53m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 58.95°
Sun Distance: 151.923 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Eau Claire?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Eau Claire
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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 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
20:11
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 42s | 03:58 | 22:08 | 04:43 | 21:24 | 05:23 | 20:44 | 13:03 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:54
↑
67° ENE
|
20:12
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 41s | 03:56 | 22:10 | 04:41 | 21:25 | 05:21 | 20:45 | 13:03 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:52
↑
67° ENE
|
20:13
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 39s | 03:54 | 22:12 | 04:39 | 21:27 | 05:19 | 20:46 | 13:02 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:51
↑
66° ENE
|
20:14
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 23m | +2m 37s | 03:52 | 22:14 | 04:37 | 21:28 | 05:18 | 20:48 | 13:02 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:50
↑
66° ENE
|
20:15
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 25m | +2m 36s | 03:50 | 22:16 | 04:36 | 21:30 | 05:16 | 20:49 | 13:02 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:48
↑
65° ENE
|
20:17
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 34s | 03:48 | 22:18 | 04:34 | 21:31 | 05:15 | 20:50 | 13:02 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:47
↑
65° ENE
|
20:18
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 32s | 03:45 | 22:20 | 04:32 | 21:33 | 05:13 | 20:52 | 13:02 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
20:19
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 33m | +2m 30s | 03:43 | 22:22 | 04:31 | 21:35 | 05:12 | 20:53 | 13:02 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
20:20
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 28s | 03:41 | 22:24 | 04:29 | 21:36 | 05:10 | 20:54 | 13:02 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
20:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 26s | 03:39 | 22:26 | 04:27 | 21:38 | 05:09 | 20:56 | 13:02 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:23
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 40m | +2m 24s | 03:37 | 22:28 | 04:26 | 21:39 | 05:08 | 20:57 | 13:02 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
20:24
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 43m | +2m 22s | 03:35 | 22:30 | 04:24 | 21:41 | 05:06 | 20:58 | 13:02 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:39
↑
63° ENE
|
20:25
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 45m | +2m 20s | 03:33 | 22:32 | 04:22 | 21:42 | 05:05 | 21:00 | 13:02 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:38
↑
62° ENE
|
20:26
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 47m | +2m 18s | 03:31 | 22:34 | 04:21 | 21:44 | 05:04 | 21:01 | 13:02 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:37
↑
62° ENE
|
20:27
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 50m | +2m 15s | 03:29 | 22:36 | 04:19 | 21:45 | 05:02 | 21:02 | 13:02 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:36
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 52m | +2m 13s | 03:27 | 22:38 | 04:18 | 21:47 | 05:01 | 21:03 | 13:02 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:35
↑
61° ENE
|
20:29
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 54m | +2m 10s | 03:25 | 22:40 | 04:17 | 21:48 | 05:00 | 21:05 | 13:02 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:34
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 56m | +2m 08s | 03:23 | 22:42 | 04:15 | 21:50 | 04:59 | 21:06 | 13:02 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:33
↑
60° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 58m | +2m 05s | 03:21 | 22:44 | 04:14 | 21:51 | 04:58 | 21:07 | 13:02 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:32
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 00m | +2m 02s | 03:19 | 22:46 | 04:12 | 21:53 | 04:57 | 21:08 | 13:02 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:31
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 59s | 03:18 | 22:48 | 04:11 | 21:54 | 04:56 | 21:09 | 13:02 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:30
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 04m | +1m 57s | 03:16 | 22:50 | 04:10 | 21:56 | 04:55 | 21:11 | 13:02 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:29
↑
59° ENE
|
20:36
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 06m | +1m 54s | 03:14 | 22:52 | 04:09 | 21:57 | 04:54 | 21:12 | 13:02 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:28
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 08m | +1m 51s | 03:12 | 22:54 | 04:07 | 21:58 | 04:53 | 21:13 | 13:02 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:28
↑
59° ENE
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 10m | +1m 47s | 03:11 | 22:56 | 04:06 | 22:00 | 04:52 | 21:14 | 13:02 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:27
↑
58° ENE
|
20:39
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 11m | +1m 44s | 03:09 | 22:58 | 04:05 | 22:01 | 04:51 | 21:15 | 13:03 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:26
↑
58° ENE
|
20:40
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 13m | +1m 41s | 03:07 | 23:00 | 04:04 | 22:02 | 04:50 | 21:16 | 13:03 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:25
↑
58° ENE
|
20:41
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 15m | +1m 38s | 03:06 | 23:01 | 04:03 | 22:04 | 04:49 | 21:17 | 13:03 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:25
↑
58° ENE
|
20:42
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 16m | +1m 34s | 03:04 | 23:03 | 04:02 | 22:05 | 04:48 | 21:18 | 13:03 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:24
↑
58° ENE
|
20:43
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 18m | +1m 31s | 03:03 | 23:05 | 04:01 | 22:06 | 04:48 | 21:19 | 13:03 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:24
↑
57° ENE
|
20:43
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 19m | +1m 27s | 03:01 | 23:06 | 04:00 | 22:07 | 04:47 | 21:20 | 13:03 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Eau Claire. 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 Eau Claire, 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 Eau Claire?
Days in Eau Claire are currently getting shorter by about 2m 08s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Eau Claire Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:10-05:24 | 21:00-21:13 |
| Golden hour | 05:24-06:27 | 19:57-21:00 |
Eau Claire's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 34m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 46m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:19 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:55 |
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.
Eau Claire sees its golden hour today around 05:24-06:27 and 19:57-21:00, framed by the blue hour at 05:10-05:24 and 21:00-21:13. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Eau Claire
What time is sunrise in Eau Claire today?
The sun rises over Eau Claire today at 05:45 local time.
What time is sunset in Eau Claire today?
Today Eau Claire has sunset at 20:38 local time.
What time is solar noon in Eau Claire today?
Solar noon in Eau Claire — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Eau Claire?
In Eau Claire today: civil twilight begins at 05:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Eau Claire?
Nautical twilight in Eau Claire today runs from 04:27 in the morning to 21:56 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Eau Claire for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Eau Claire ends at 22:48 in the evening and resumes at 03:35 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 Eau Claire?
Today in Eau Claire, the sun rises at an azimuth of 61° and sets at 299° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
