May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Elko, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:58 ↑ 72.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:33 ↑ 286.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 34m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -6.36°
Sun Distance: 151.366 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Elko?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Elko
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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 |
05:41
↑
69° ENE
|
19:39
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 57m | +2m 19s | 03:55 | 21:25 | 04:34 | 20:46 | 05:11 | 20:09 | 12:40 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:40
↑
69° ENE
|
19:40
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 00m | +2m 18s | 03:53 | 21:27 | 04:33 | 20:47 | 05:09 | 20:11 | 12:40 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:38
↑
68° ENE
|
19:41
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 02m | +2m 17s | 03:52 | 21:28 | 04:31 | 20:48 | 05:08 | 20:12 | 12:39 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:37
↑
68° ENE
|
19:42
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 15s | 03:50 | 21:30 | 04:30 | 20:50 | 05:07 | 20:13 | 12:39 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
19:43
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 14s | 03:48 | 21:31 | 04:28 | 20:51 | 05:05 | 20:14 | 12:39 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:35
↑
67° ENE
|
19:44
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 12s | 03:46 | 21:33 | 04:27 | 20:52 | 05:04 | 20:15 | 12:39 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:34
↑
67° ENE
|
19:45
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 11s | 03:45 | 21:35 | 04:26 | 20:54 | 05:03 | 20:16 | 12:39 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:33
↑
66° ENE
|
19:46
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 09s | 03:43 | 21:36 | 04:24 | 20:55 | 05:01 | 20:17 | 12:39 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:31
↑
66° ENE
|
19:47
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 07s | 03:41 | 21:38 | 04:23 | 20:56 | 05:00 | 20:18 | 12:39 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:30
↑
66° ENE
|
19:48
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 05s | 03:40 | 21:39 | 04:21 | 20:57 | 04:59 | 20:20 | 12:39 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:29
↑
65° ENE
|
19:49
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 04s | 03:38 | 21:41 | 04:20 | 20:59 | 04:58 | 20:21 | 12:39 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:28
↑
65° ENE
|
19:50
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 02s | 03:37 | 21:42 | 04:19 | 21:00 | 04:57 | 20:22 | 12:39 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:27
↑
64° ENE
|
19:51
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 23m | +2m 00s | 03:35 | 21:44 | 04:17 | 21:01 | 04:56 | 20:23 | 12:39 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:26
↑
64° ENE
|
19:52
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 58s | 03:33 | 21:46 | 04:16 | 21:02 | 04:55 | 20:24 | 12:39 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:25
↑
64° ENE
|
19:53
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 56s | 03:32 | 21:47 | 04:15 | 21:04 | 04:54 | 20:25 | 12:39 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:24
↑
64° ENE
|
19:54
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 53s | 03:30 | 21:49 | 04:14 | 21:05 | 04:52 | 20:26 | 12:39 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:23
↑
63° ENE
|
19:55
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 51s | 03:29 | 21:50 | 04:13 | 21:06 | 04:51 | 20:27 | 12:39 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:23
↑
63° ENE
|
19:56
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 49s | 03:27 | 21:52 | 04:11 | 21:07 | 04:50 | 20:28 | 12:39 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:22
↑
63° ENE
|
19:57
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 47s | 03:26 | 21:53 | 04:10 | 21:09 | 04:50 | 20:29 | 12:39 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:21
↑
62° ENE
|
19:58
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 36m | +1m 44s | 03:25 | 21:55 | 04:09 | 21:10 | 04:49 | 20:30 | 12:39 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:20
↑
62° ENE
|
19:59
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 42s | 03:23 | 21:56 | 04:08 | 21:11 | 04:48 | 20:31 | 12:39 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:19
↑
62° ENE
|
20:00
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 39s | 03:22 | 21:58 | 04:07 | 21:12 | 04:47 | 20:32 | 12:39 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:19
↑
62° ENE
|
20:01
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 37s | 03:21 | 21:59 | 04:06 | 21:13 | 04:46 | 20:33 | 12:39 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:18
↑
61° ENE
|
20:01
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 34s | 03:20 | 22:00 | 04:05 | 21:14 | 04:45 | 20:34 | 12:39 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:17
↑
61° ENE
|
20:02
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 31s | 03:18 | 22:02 | 04:04 | 21:15 | 04:44 | 20:35 | 12:39 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:17
↑
61° ENE
|
20:03
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 28s | 03:17 | 22:03 | 04:03 | 21:17 | 04:44 | 20:36 | 12:40 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:16
↑
60° ENE
|
20:04
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 26s | 03:16 | 22:04 | 04:03 | 21:18 | 04:43 | 20:37 | 12:40 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:15
↑
60° ENE
|
20:05
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 23s | 03:15 | 22:06 | 04:02 | 21:19 | 04:42 | 20:38 | 12:40 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:15
↑
60° ENE
|
20:06
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 20s | 03:14 | 22:07 | 04:01 | 21:20 | 04:42 | 20:39 | 12:40 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:14
↑
60° ENE
|
20:06
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 17s | 03:13 | 22:08 | 04:00 | 21:21 | 04:41 | 20:40 | 12:40 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:14
↑
60° ENE
|
20:07
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 14s | 03:12 | 22:10 | 04:00 | 21:22 | 04:41 | 20:40 | 12:40 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Elko. 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 Elko, 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 Elko?
Days in Elko are currently getting shorter by about 2m 27s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Elko Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:28-05:40 | 19:51-20:02 |
| Golden hour | 05:40-06:34 | 18:57-19:51 |
Elko's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 05m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:11 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:18 |
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 Elko today, the morning golden hour runs 05:40-06:34 and the evening golden hour 18:57-19:51, with the cooler blue hour around 05:28-05:40 and 19:51-20:02. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Elko
What time is sunrise in Elko today?
Sunrise in Elko today is at 05:58 local time.
What time is sunset in Elko today?
Sunset in Elko today is at 19:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Elko today?
Solar noon in Elko — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:46 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Elko?
In Elko today: civil twilight begins at 05:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Elko?
Nautical twilight in Elko today runs from 04:54 in the morning to 20:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Elko for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Elko ends at 21:14 in the evening and resumes at 04:16 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 Elko?
Today in Elko, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
