May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ellensburg, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:26 ↑ 78.8° E
Sunset Today: 19:35 ↑ 280.9° W
Day Length: 13h 09m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 1.04°
Sun Distance: 150.845 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ellensburg?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ellensburg
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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 |
05:46
↑
66° ENE
|
20:12
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 56s | 03:41 | 22:19 | 04:29 | 21:30 | 05:12 | 20:47 | 12:59 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:45
↑
66° ENE
|
20:14
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 55s | 03:38 | 22:21 | 04:27 | 21:31 | 05:10 | 20:49 | 12:59 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:43
↑
66° ENE
|
20:15
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 31m | +2m 53s | 03:36 | 22:23 | 04:25 | 21:33 | 05:08 | 20:50 | 12:59 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:41
↑
65° ENE
|
20:16
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 51s | 03:33 | 22:25 | 04:23 | 21:35 | 05:06 | 20:51 | 12:59 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:40
↑
65° ENE
|
20:18
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 49s | 03:31 | 22:28 | 04:21 | 21:37 | 05:05 | 20:53 | 12:58 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:38
↑
64° ENE
|
20:19
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 40m | +2m 48s | 03:28 | 22:30 | 04:20 | 21:38 | 05:03 | 20:54 | 12:58 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:37
↑
64° ENE
|
20:20
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 43m | +2m 46s | 03:26 | 22:32 | 04:18 | 21:40 | 05:02 | 20:56 | 12:58 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:36
↑
63° ENE
|
20:22
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 45m | +2m 44s | 03:24 | 22:35 | 04:16 | 21:42 | 05:00 | 20:57 | 12:58 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:34
↑
63° ENE
|
20:23
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 48m | +2m 42s | 03:21 | 22:37 | 04:14 | 21:44 | 04:58 | 20:59 | 12:58 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
63° ENE
|
20:24
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 51m | +2m 40s | 03:19 | 22:40 | 04:12 | 21:45 | 04:57 | 21:00 | 12:58 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
20:25
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 53m | +2m 37s | 03:16 | 22:42 | 04:10 | 21:47 | 04:55 | 21:02 | 12:58 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:27
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 56m | +2m 35s | 03:14 | 22:44 | 04:08 | 21:49 | 04:54 | 21:03 | 12:58 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:29
↑
61° ENE
|
20:28
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 33s | 03:11 | 22:47 | 04:07 | 21:51 | 04:52 | 21:05 | 12:58 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:29
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 01m | +2m 30s | 03:09 | 22:49 | 04:05 | 21:52 | 04:51 | 21:06 | 12:58 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:26
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 04m | +2m 28s | 03:07 | 22:52 | 04:03 | 21:54 | 04:50 | 21:07 | 12:58 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:25
↑
60° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 06m | +2m 25s | 03:04 | 22:54 | 04:02 | 21:56 | 04:48 | 21:09 | 12:58 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:24
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 08m | +2m 22s | 03:02 | 22:56 | 04:00 | 21:57 | 04:47 | 21:10 | 12:58 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 11m | +2m 19s | 02:59 | 22:59 | 03:58 | 21:59 | 04:46 | 21:12 | 12:58 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:22
↑
59° ENE
|
20:35
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 13m | +2m 17s | 02:57 | 23:01 | 03:57 | 22:01 | 04:44 | 21:13 | 12:58 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:21
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 15m | +2m 14s | 02:55 | 23:04 | 03:55 | 22:02 | 04:43 | 21:14 | 12:58 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:20
↑
58° ENE
|
20:38
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 17m | +2m 11s | 02:52 | 23:06 | 03:54 | 22:04 | 04:42 | 21:16 | 12:58 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:19
↑
58° ENE
|
20:39
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 20m | +2m 07s | 02:50 | 23:09 | 03:52 | 22:06 | 04:41 | 21:17 | 12:58 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:18
↑
58° ENE
|
20:40
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 04s | 02:48 | 23:11 | 03:51 | 22:07 | 04:40 | 21:18 | 12:58 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:17
↑
58° ENE
|
20:41
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 01s | 02:46 | 23:13 | 03:49 | 22:09 | 04:39 | 21:19 | 12:59 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:16
↑
57° ENE
|
20:42
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 26m | +1m 57s | 02:44 | 23:16 | 03:48 | 22:10 | 04:38 | 21:21 | 12:59 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:15
↑
57° ENE
|
20:43
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 28m | +1m 54s | 02:41 | 23:18 | 03:47 | 22:12 | 04:37 | 21:22 | 12:59 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:14
↑
57° ENE
|
20:44
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 29m | +1m 50s | 02:39 | 23:21 | 03:46 | 22:13 | 04:36 | 21:23 | 12:59 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:13
↑
56° ENE
|
20:45
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 31m | +1m 47s | 02:37 | 23:23 | 03:44 | 22:15 | 04:35 | 21:24 | 12:59 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:13
↑
56° NE
|
20:46
↑
304° NW
|
15h 33m | +1m 43s | 02:35 | 23:25 | 03:43 | 22:16 | 04:34 | 21:25 | 12:59 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:12
↑
56° NE
|
20:47
↑
304° NW
|
15h 35m | +1m 39s | 02:33 | 23:27 | 03:42 | 22:18 | 04:33 | 21:26 | 12:59 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:11
↑
56° NE
|
20:48
↑
304° NW
|
15h 36m | +1m 35s | 02:31 | 23:30 | 03:41 | 22:19 | 04:32 | 21:27 | 12:59 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Ellensburg. 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 Ellensburg, 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 Ellensburg?
Days in Ellensburg are currently getting shorter by about 3m 16s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ellensburg Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:07 | 19:53-20:05 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-07:06 | 18:54-19:53 |
Ellensburg's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 53m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:06 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 21:01 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ellensburg
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ellensburg also fixes the Qibla: face 19deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,156 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ellensburg on a live compass.
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.
Ellensburg sees its golden hour today around 06:07-07:06 and 18:54-19:53, framed by the blue hour at 05:55-06:07 and 19:53-20:05. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ellensburg
What time is sunrise in Ellensburg today?
Today Ellensburg has sunrise at 06:26 local time.
What time is sunset in Ellensburg today?
Today Ellensburg has sunset at 19:35 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ellensburg today?
Solar noon in Ellensburg — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:01 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ellensburg?
In Ellensburg today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ellensburg?
Nautical twilight in Ellensburg today runs from 05:16 in the morning to 20:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ellensburg for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ellensburg ends at 21:24 in the evening and resumes at 04:36 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 Ellensburg?
Today in Ellensburg, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
