May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Fresno, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:15 ↑ 71.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:52 ↑ 288.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 37m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -37.87°
Sun Distance: 151.572 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Fresno?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Fresno
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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 |
06:05
↑
70° ENE
|
19:47
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | +2m 00s | 04:28 | 21:25 | 05:03 | 20:49 | 05:36 | 20:16 | 12:56 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:04
↑
70° ENE
|
19:48
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 58s | 04:26 | 21:26 | 05:02 | 20:50 | 05:35 | 20:16 | 12:56 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:03
↑
70° ENE
|
19:49
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 57s | 04:25 | 21:27 | 05:00 | 20:51 | 05:34 | 20:17 | 12:56 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:01
↑
69° ENE
|
19:50
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 56s | 04:23 | 21:29 | 04:59 | 20:52 | 05:33 | 20:18 | 12:55 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:00
↑
69° ENE
|
19:51
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 55s | 04:22 | 21:30 | 04:58 | 20:53 | 05:32 | 20:19 | 12:55 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:59
↑
68° ENE
|
19:51
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 53s | 04:20 | 21:31 | 04:57 | 20:54 | 05:31 | 20:20 | 12:55 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:58
↑
68° ENE
|
19:52
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 52s | 04:19 | 21:32 | 04:56 | 20:55 | 05:30 | 20:21 | 12:55 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
19:53
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 50s | 04:18 | 21:34 | 04:54 | 20:57 | 05:29 | 20:22 | 12:55 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:56
↑
67° ENE
|
19:54
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 49s | 04:16 | 21:35 | 04:53 | 20:58 | 05:28 | 20:23 | 12:55 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:56
↑
67° ENE
|
19:55
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 47s | 04:15 | 21:36 | 04:52 | 20:59 | 05:27 | 20:24 | 12:55 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:55
↑
67° ENE
|
19:56
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 46s | 04:13 | 21:37 | 04:51 | 21:00 | 05:26 | 20:25 | 12:55 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:54
↑
66° ENE
|
19:57
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 44s | 04:12 | 21:39 | 04:50 | 21:01 | 05:25 | 20:26 | 12:55 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:53
↑
66° ENE
|
19:57
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 42s | 04:11 | 21:40 | 04:49 | 21:02 | 05:24 | 20:27 | 12:55 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:52
↑
66° ENE
|
19:58
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 40s | 04:10 | 21:41 | 04:48 | 21:03 | 05:23 | 20:28 | 12:55 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:51
↑
65° ENE
|
19:59
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 39s | 04:08 | 21:42 | 04:47 | 21:04 | 05:22 | 20:29 | 12:55 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:50
↑
65° ENE
|
20:00
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 37s | 04:07 | 21:44 | 04:46 | 21:05 | 05:21 | 20:30 | 12:55 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:50
↑
65° ENE
|
20:01
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 35s | 04:06 | 21:45 | 04:45 | 21:06 | 05:20 | 20:31 | 12:55 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:49
↑
65° ENE
|
20:02
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 33s | 04:05 | 21:46 | 04:44 | 21:07 | 05:19 | 20:31 | 12:55 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:48
↑
64° ENE
|
20:02
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 31s | 04:04 | 21:47 | 04:43 | 21:08 | 05:18 | 20:32 | 12:55 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:48
↑
64° ENE
|
20:03
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 29s | 04:03 | 21:48 | 04:42 | 21:09 | 05:18 | 20:33 | 12:55 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:47
↑
64° ENE
|
20:04
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 27s | 04:02 | 21:50 | 04:41 | 21:10 | 05:17 | 20:34 | 12:55 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:46
↑
64° ENE
|
20:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 24s | 04:01 | 21:51 | 04:40 | 21:11 | 05:16 | 20:35 | 12:55 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:46
↑
63° ENE
|
20:06
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 22s | 04:00 | 21:52 | 04:39 | 21:12 | 05:16 | 20:36 | 12:55 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:45
↑
63° ENE
|
20:06
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 20s | 03:59 | 21:53 | 04:39 | 21:13 | 05:15 | 20:37 | 12:55 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:44
↑
63° ENE
|
20:07
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 17s | 03:58 | 21:54 | 04:38 | 21:14 | 05:14 | 20:37 | 12:55 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:44
↑
62° ENE
|
20:08
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 15s | 03:57 | 21:55 | 04:37 | 21:15 | 05:14 | 20:38 | 12:56 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:43
↑
62° ENE
|
20:09
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 13s | 03:56 | 21:56 | 04:36 | 21:16 | 05:13 | 20:39 | 12:56 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:43
↑
62° ENE
|
20:09
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 10s | 03:55 | 21:57 | 04:36 | 21:17 | 05:13 | 20:40 | 12:56 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:43
↑
62° ENE
|
20:10
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 08s | 03:54 | 21:58 | 04:35 | 21:17 | 05:12 | 20:40 | 12:56 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:42
↑
62° ENE
|
20:11
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 05s | 03:54 | 21:59 | 04:35 | 21:18 | 05:12 | 20:41 | 12:56 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:42
↑
62° ENE
|
20:11
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 02s | 03:53 | 22:00 | 04:34 | 21:19 | 05:11 | 20:42 | 12:56 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Fresno. 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 Fresno, 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 Fresno?
Days in Fresno are currently getting shorter by about 2m 00s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Fresno Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:46-05:57 | 20:09-20:20 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-06:49 | 19:17-20:09 |
Fresno's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 37m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:21 |
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.
Fresno sees its golden hour today around 05:57-06:49 and 19:17-20:09, framed by the blue hour at 05:46-05:57 and 20:09-20:20. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Fresno
What time is sunrise in Fresno today?
The sun rises over Fresno today at 06:15 local time.
What time is sunset in Fresno today?
The sun sets over Fresno today at 19:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in Fresno today?
Solar noon in Fresno — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Fresno?
In Fresno today: civil twilight begins at 05:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Fresno?
Nautical twilight in Fresno today runs from 05:13 in the morning to 20:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Fresno for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Fresno ends at 21:28 in the evening and resumes at 04:38 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 Fresno?
Today in Fresno, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
