May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Erie, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:06 ↑ 62.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:46 ↑ 297.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 39m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 50.71°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Erie?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Erie
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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 |
06:16
↑
69° ENE
|
20:19
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 27s | 04:27 | 22:08 | 05:07 | 21:27 | 05:45 | 20:50 | 13:17 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:14
↑
68° ENE
|
20:20
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 25s | 04:25 | 22:10 | 05:06 | 21:29 | 05:43 | 20:51 | 13:17 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:13
↑
68° ENE
|
20:21
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 24s | 04:23 | 22:12 | 05:04 | 21:30 | 05:42 | 20:52 | 13:17 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:12
↑
67° ENE
|
20:22
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 22s | 04:21 | 22:14 | 05:03 | 21:32 | 05:40 | 20:54 | 13:17 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:11
↑
67° ENE
|
20:23
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 21s | 04:19 | 22:15 | 05:01 | 21:33 | 05:39 | 20:55 | 13:17 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:09
↑
67° ENE
|
20:24
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 19s | 04:17 | 22:17 | 05:00 | 21:34 | 05:38 | 20:56 | 13:17 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:08
↑
66° ENE
|
20:25
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 17s | 04:16 | 22:19 | 04:58 | 21:36 | 05:36 | 20:57 | 13:16 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:07
↑
66° ENE
|
20:26
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 16s | 04:14 | 22:20 | 04:57 | 21:37 | 05:35 | 20:58 | 13:16 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:06
↑
65° ENE
|
20:28
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 14s | 04:12 | 22:22 | 04:55 | 21:39 | 05:34 | 21:00 | 13:16 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:05
↑
65° ENE
|
20:29
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 12s | 04:10 | 22:24 | 04:54 | 21:40 | 05:33 | 21:01 | 13:16 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:03
↑
65° ENE
|
20:30
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 10s | 04:08 | 22:25 | 04:52 | 21:41 | 05:31 | 21:02 | 13:16 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:02
↑
64° ENE
|
20:31
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 08s | 04:07 | 22:27 | 04:51 | 21:43 | 05:30 | 21:03 | 13:16 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:01
↑
64° ENE
|
20:32
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 06s | 04:05 | 22:29 | 04:49 | 21:44 | 05:29 | 21:04 | 13:16 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:00
↑
64° ENE
|
20:33
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 04s | 04:03 | 22:30 | 04:48 | 21:45 | 05:28 | 21:05 | 13:16 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:59
↑
63° ENE
|
20:34
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 02s | 04:02 | 22:32 | 04:47 | 21:47 | 05:27 | 21:07 | 13:16 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:58
↑
63° ENE
|
20:35
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 00s | 04:00 | 22:34 | 04:46 | 21:48 | 05:26 | 21:08 | 13:16 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:57
↑
63° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 57s | 03:58 | 22:35 | 04:44 | 21:49 | 05:24 | 21:09 | 13:16 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:37
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 55s | 03:57 | 22:37 | 04:43 | 21:51 | 05:23 | 21:10 | 13:16 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:55
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 52s | 03:55 | 22:39 | 04:42 | 21:52 | 05:22 | 21:11 | 13:16 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:55
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 50s | 03:54 | 22:40 | 04:41 | 21:53 | 05:21 | 21:12 | 13:16 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:54
↑
61° ENE
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 47s | 03:52 | 22:42 | 04:40 | 21:54 | 05:20 | 21:13 | 13:16 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:53
↑
61° ENE
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 45s | 03:51 | 22:43 | 04:38 | 21:56 | 05:20 | 21:14 | 13:17 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:52
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 42s | 03:49 | 22:45 | 04:37 | 21:57 | 05:19 | 21:15 | 13:17 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:51
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 39s | 03:48 | 22:46 | 04:36 | 21:58 | 05:18 | 21:16 | 13:17 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:51
↑
60° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 36s | 03:47 | 22:48 | 04:35 | 21:59 | 05:17 | 21:17 | 13:17 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:50
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 33s | 03:45 | 22:49 | 04:34 | 22:00 | 05:16 | 21:18 | 13:17 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 30s | 03:44 | 22:51 | 04:33 | 22:01 | 05:15 | 21:19 | 13:17 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 27s | 03:43 | 22:52 | 04:33 | 22:03 | 05:15 | 21:20 | 13:17 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:48
↑
59° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 24s | 03:42 | 22:54 | 04:32 | 22:04 | 05:14 | 21:21 | 13:17 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:48
↑
59° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | +1m 21s | 03:41 | 22:55 | 04:31 | 22:05 | 05:13 | 21:22 | 13:17 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 18s | 03:40 | 22:57 | 04:30 | 22:06 | 05:13 | 21:23 | 13:18 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Erie. 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 Erie, the earliest sunrise of May is on 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 Erie?
Days in Erie are currently getting shorter by about 1m 53s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Erie Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:33-05:46 | 21:06-21:19 |
| Golden hour | 05:46-06:46 | 20:06-21:06 |
Erie's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 14m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 05m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:00 |
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.
Photographers in Erie get the golden hour at 05:46-06:46 in the morning and 20:06-21:06 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:33-05:46 and 21:06-21:19. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Erie
What time is sunrise in Erie today?
The sun rises over Erie today at 06:06 local time.
What time is sunset in Erie today?
The sun sets over Erie today at 20:46 local time.
What time is solar noon in Erie today?
Solar noon in Erie — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:26 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Erie?
In Erie today: civil twilight begins at 05:33 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Erie?
Nautical twilight in Erie today runs from 04:53 in the morning to 21:59 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Erie for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Erie ends at 22:45 in the evening and resumes at 04:07 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 Erie?
Today in Erie, 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.
