May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ellicott City, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:01 ↑ 63.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:25 ↑ 296.2° WNW
Day Length: 14h 23m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 48.55°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ellicott City?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ellicott City
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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 |
06:08
↑
70° ENE
|
20:00
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 51m | +2m 12s | 04:26 | 21:42 | 05:04 | 21:05 | 05:39 | 20:29 | 13:04 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:07
↑
69° ENE
|
20:01
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 53m | +2m 10s | 04:25 | 21:44 | 05:02 | 21:06 | 05:38 | 20:31 | 13:04 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:06
↑
69° ENE
|
20:02
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 55m | +2m 09s | 04:23 | 21:45 | 05:01 | 21:07 | 05:36 | 20:32 | 13:04 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:05
↑
68° ENE
|
20:03
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 58m | +2m 08s | 04:21 | 21:47 | 05:00 | 21:08 | 05:35 | 20:33 | 13:04 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
68° ENE
|
20:04
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 00m | +2m 06s | 04:20 | 21:48 | 04:58 | 21:09 | 05:34 | 20:34 | 13:03 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:03
↑
68° ENE
|
20:05
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 02m | +2m 05s | 04:18 | 21:50 | 04:57 | 21:11 | 05:33 | 20:35 | 13:03 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:01
↑
67° ENE
|
20:06
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 03s | 04:16 | 21:51 | 04:55 | 21:12 | 05:31 | 20:36 | 13:03 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:00
↑
67° ENE
|
20:07
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 02s | 04:15 | 21:53 | 04:54 | 21:13 | 05:30 | 20:37 | 13:03 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:59
↑
66° ENE
|
20:08
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 00s | 04:13 | 21:54 | 04:53 | 21:14 | 05:29 | 20:38 | 13:03 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:58
↑
66° ENE
|
20:09
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 58s | 04:12 | 21:55 | 04:52 | 21:15 | 05:28 | 20:39 | 13:03 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:57
↑
66° ENE
|
20:09
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 57s | 04:10 | 21:57 | 04:50 | 21:17 | 05:27 | 20:40 | 13:03 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:56
↑
66° ENE
|
20:10
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 55s | 04:09 | 21:58 | 04:49 | 21:18 | 05:26 | 20:41 | 13:03 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:55
↑
65° ENE
|
20:11
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 53s | 04:07 | 22:00 | 04:48 | 21:19 | 05:25 | 20:42 | 13:03 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:54
↑
65° ENE
|
20:12
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 51s | 04:06 | 22:01 | 04:47 | 21:20 | 05:24 | 20:43 | 13:03 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:13
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 49s | 04:05 | 22:03 | 04:46 | 21:21 | 05:23 | 20:44 | 13:03 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:14
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 47s | 04:03 | 22:04 | 04:44 | 21:23 | 05:22 | 20:45 | 13:03 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:52
↑
64° ENE
|
20:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 45s | 04:02 | 22:05 | 04:43 | 21:24 | 05:21 | 20:46 | 13:03 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:51
↑
64° ENE
|
20:16
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 43s | 04:01 | 22:07 | 04:42 | 21:25 | 05:20 | 20:47 | 13:03 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:50
↑
63° ENE
|
20:17
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 40s | 03:59 | 22:08 | 04:41 | 21:26 | 05:19 | 20:48 | 13:03 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:49
↑
63° ENE
|
20:18
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 38s | 03:58 | 22:09 | 04:40 | 21:27 | 05:18 | 20:49 | 13:03 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:49
↑
63° ENE
|
20:19
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 36s | 03:57 | 22:11 | 04:39 | 21:28 | 05:17 | 20:50 | 13:03 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:19
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 33s | 03:56 | 22:12 | 04:38 | 21:29 | 05:16 | 20:51 | 13:03 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:47
↑
62° ENE
|
20:20
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 31s | 03:54 | 22:13 | 04:37 | 21:30 | 05:16 | 20:52 | 13:03 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:47
↑
62° ENE
|
20:21
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 29s | 03:53 | 22:15 | 04:37 | 21:31 | 05:15 | 20:53 | 13:04 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:46
↑
62° ENE
|
20:22
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 26s | 03:52 | 22:16 | 04:36 | 21:32 | 05:14 | 20:54 | 13:04 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:45
↑
62° ENE
|
20:23
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 23s | 03:51 | 22:17 | 04:35 | 21:33 | 05:14 | 20:55 | 13:04 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:45
↑
61° ENE
|
20:23
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 21s | 03:50 | 22:18 | 04:34 | 21:34 | 05:13 | 20:55 | 13:04 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:44
↑
61° ENE
|
20:24
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 18s | 03:49 | 22:20 | 04:33 | 21:35 | 05:12 | 20:56 | 13:04 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:44
↑
61° ENE
|
20:25
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 15s | 03:48 | 22:21 | 04:33 | 21:36 | 05:12 | 20:57 | 13:04 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:43
↑
61° ENE
|
20:26
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 12s | 03:47 | 22:22 | 04:32 | 21:37 | 05:11 | 20:58 | 13:04 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:43
↑
60° ENE
|
20:26
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 09s | 03:47 | 22:23 | 04:31 | 21:38 | 05:11 | 20:59 | 13:04 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Ellicott City. 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 Ellicott City, 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 Ellicott City?
Days in Ellicott City are currently getting shorter by about 1m 41s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ellicott City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:30-05:42 | 20:44-20:56 |
| Golden hour | 05:42-06:39 | 19:48-20:44 |
Ellicott City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 55m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 23m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:37 |
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 Ellicott City today, the morning golden hour runs 05:42-06:39 and the evening golden hour 19:48-20:44, with the cooler blue hour around 05:30-05:42 and 20:44-20:56. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ellicott City
What time is sunrise in Ellicott City today?
The sun rises over Ellicott City today at 06:01 local time.
What time is sunset in Ellicott City today?
The sun sets over Ellicott City today at 20:25 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ellicott City today?
Solar noon in Ellicott City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ellicott City?
In Ellicott City today: civil twilight begins at 05:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:56 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ellicott City?
Nautical twilight in Ellicott City today runs from 04:52 in the morning to 21:33 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ellicott City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ellicott City ends at 22:15 in the evening and resumes at 04:10 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 Ellicott City?
Today in Ellicott City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 64° and sets at 296° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
