May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gangneung, South Korea 🇰🇷
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 95.2° E
Sunset Today: 18:02 ↑ 264.5° W
Day Length: 11h 38m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -10.67°
Sun Distance: 149.635 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gangneung?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gangneung
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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 |
05:29
↑
70° ENE
|
19:14
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 44m | +2m 05s | 03:50 | 20:53 | 04:27 | 20:17 | 05:00 | 19:43 | 12:21 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:28
↑
70° ENE
|
19:15
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 46m | +2m 04s | 03:49 | 20:54 | 04:25 | 20:18 | 04:59 | 19:44 | 12:21 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:27
↑
70° ENE
|
19:16
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 48m | +2m 03s | 03:47 | 20:56 | 04:24 | 20:19 | 04:58 | 19:45 | 12:21 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:26
↑
69° ENE
|
19:17
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | +2m 01s | 03:46 | 20:57 | 04:23 | 20:20 | 04:57 | 19:46 | 12:21 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:25
↑
69° ENE
|
19:17
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 52m | +2m 00s | 03:44 | 20:58 | 04:21 | 20:21 | 04:56 | 19:47 | 12:21 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:24
↑
68° ENE
|
19:18
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 59s | 03:43 | 21:00 | 04:20 | 20:22 | 04:54 | 19:48 | 12:21 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:23
↑
68° ENE
|
19:19
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 57s | 03:41 | 21:01 | 04:19 | 20:23 | 04:53 | 19:49 | 12:21 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:22
↑
68° ENE
|
19:20
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 56s | 03:40 | 21:02 | 04:17 | 20:25 | 04:52 | 19:50 | 12:21 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:20
↑
67° ENE
|
19:21
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 54s | 03:38 | 21:04 | 04:16 | 20:26 | 04:51 | 19:51 | 12:20 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:20
↑
67° ENE
|
19:22
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 53s | 03:37 | 21:05 | 04:15 | 20:27 | 04:50 | 19:52 | 12:20 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:19
↑
67° ENE
|
19:23
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 51s | 03:36 | 21:06 | 04:14 | 20:28 | 04:49 | 19:52 | 12:20 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:18
↑
66° ENE
|
19:24
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 49s | 03:34 | 21:08 | 04:13 | 20:29 | 04:48 | 19:53 | 12:20 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:17
↑
66° ENE
|
19:25
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 47s | 03:33 | 21:09 | 04:11 | 20:30 | 04:47 | 19:54 | 12:20 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:16
↑
66° ENE
|
19:25
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 46s | 03:31 | 21:10 | 04:10 | 20:31 | 04:46 | 19:55 | 12:20 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:15
↑
65° ENE
|
19:26
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 44s | 03:30 | 21:12 | 04:09 | 20:32 | 04:45 | 19:56 | 12:20 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:14
↑
65° ENE
|
19:27
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 42s | 03:29 | 21:13 | 04:08 | 20:33 | 04:44 | 19:57 | 12:20 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:13
↑
65° ENE
|
19:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 40s | 03:28 | 21:14 | 04:07 | 20:34 | 04:43 | 19:58 | 12:20 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:12
↑
64° ENE
|
19:29
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 38s | 03:26 | 21:15 | 04:06 | 20:36 | 04:42 | 19:59 | 12:20 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:12
↑
64° ENE
|
19:30
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 36s | 03:25 | 21:17 | 04:05 | 20:37 | 04:41 | 20:00 | 12:20 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:11
↑
64° ENE
|
19:31
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 34s | 03:24 | 21:18 | 04:04 | 20:38 | 04:41 | 20:01 | 12:21 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:10
↑
64° ENE
|
19:31
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 32s | 03:23 | 21:19 | 04:03 | 20:39 | 04:40 | 20:02 | 12:21 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:10
↑
63° ENE
|
19:32
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 29s | 03:22 | 21:20 | 04:02 | 20:40 | 04:39 | 20:03 | 12:21 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:09
↑
63° ENE
|
19:33
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 27s | 03:21 | 21:22 | 04:01 | 20:41 | 04:38 | 20:04 | 12:21 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:08
↑
63° ENE
|
19:34
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 25s | 03:20 | 21:23 | 04:01 | 20:42 | 04:38 | 20:05 | 12:21 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:08
↑
62° ENE
|
19:35
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 22s | 03:19 | 21:24 | 04:00 | 20:43 | 04:37 | 20:05 | 12:21 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:07
↑
62° ENE
|
19:35
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 20s | 03:18 | 21:25 | 03:59 | 20:44 | 04:36 | 20:06 | 12:21 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:07
↑
62° ENE
|
19:36
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 17s | 03:17 | 21:26 | 03:58 | 20:45 | 04:36 | 20:07 | 12:21 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:06
↑
62° ENE
|
19:37
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 15s | 03:16 | 21:27 | 03:58 | 20:45 | 04:35 | 20:08 | 12:21 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:06
↑
62° ENE
|
19:38
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 12s | 03:15 | 21:29 | 03:57 | 20:46 | 04:35 | 20:09 | 12:21 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:05
↑
61° ENE
|
19:38
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 10s | 03:14 | 21:30 | 03:56 | 20:47 | 04:34 | 20:09 | 12:22 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:05
↑
61° ENE
|
19:39
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 07s | 03:13 | 21:31 | 03:56 | 20:48 | 04:34 | 20:10 | 12:22 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Gangneung. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Gangneung, 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 Gangneung?
Days in Gangneung are currently getting shorter by about 2m 24s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gangneung Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:56-06:06 | 18:20-18:30 |
| Golden hour | 06:06-06:57 | 17:29-18:20 |
Gangneung's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 46m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 32m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:02 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:50 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Gangneung
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Gangneung also fixes the Qibla: face 287deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,490 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Gangneung 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.
In Gangneung today, the morning golden hour runs 06:06-06:57 and the evening golden hour 17:29-18:20, with the cooler blue hour around 05:56-06:06 and 18:20-18:30. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gangneung
What time is sunrise in Gangneung today?
Sunrise in Gangneung today is at 06:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Gangneung today?
The sun sets over Gangneung today at 18:02 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gangneung today?
Solar noon in Gangneung — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gangneung?
In Gangneung today: civil twilight begins at 05:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gangneung?
Nautical twilight in Gangneung today runs from 05:26 in the morning to 18:58 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gangneung for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gangneung ends at 19:29 in the evening and resumes at 04:55 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 Gangneung?
Today in Gangneung, the sun rises at an azimuth of 95° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
