May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gastonia, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:28 ↑ 65.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:33 ↑ 294.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 04m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 42.63°
Sun Distance: 151.937 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gastonia?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gastonia
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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 |
06:33
↑
71° ENE
|
20:10
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 53s | 04:59 | 21:45 | 05:33 | 21:10 | 06:05 | 20:38 | 13:21 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:32
↑
70° ENE
|
20:11
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 52s | 04:57 | 21:46 | 05:32 | 21:11 | 06:04 | 20:39 | 13:21 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:31
↑
70° ENE
|
20:12
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 51s | 04:56 | 21:47 | 05:30 | 21:12 | 06:03 | 20:40 | 13:21 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:30
↑
70° ENE
|
20:13
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 50s | 04:54 | 21:49 | 05:29 | 21:13 | 06:02 | 20:41 | 13:21 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:29
↑
69° ENE
|
20:13
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 48s | 04:53 | 21:50 | 05:28 | 21:14 | 06:01 | 20:41 | 13:21 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:28
↑
69° ENE
|
20:14
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 47s | 04:52 | 21:51 | 05:27 | 21:16 | 06:00 | 20:42 | 13:21 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:27
↑
69° ENE
|
20:15
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 46s | 04:50 | 21:52 | 05:26 | 21:17 | 05:59 | 20:43 | 13:21 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:26
↑
68° ENE
|
20:16
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 44s | 04:49 | 21:53 | 05:25 | 21:18 | 05:58 | 20:44 | 13:21 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:25
↑
68° ENE
|
20:17
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 43s | 04:48 | 21:54 | 05:24 | 21:19 | 05:57 | 20:45 | 13:21 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:24
↑
68° ENE
|
20:17
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 41s | 04:47 | 21:56 | 05:23 | 21:20 | 05:56 | 20:46 | 13:21 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:24
↑
67° ENE
|
20:18
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 40s | 04:45 | 21:57 | 05:21 | 21:21 | 05:55 | 20:47 | 13:21 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:23
↑
67° ENE
|
20:19
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 38s | 04:44 | 21:58 | 05:20 | 21:22 | 05:54 | 20:48 | 13:21 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:22
↑
67° ENE
|
20:20
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 37s | 04:43 | 21:59 | 05:19 | 21:23 | 05:53 | 20:48 | 13:21 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:21
↑
66° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 35s | 04:42 | 22:00 | 05:18 | 21:23 | 05:52 | 20:49 | 13:21 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:20
↑
66° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 33s | 04:41 | 22:01 | 05:17 | 21:24 | 05:52 | 20:50 | 13:21 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:20
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 31s | 04:40 | 22:03 | 05:17 | 21:25 | 05:51 | 20:51 | 13:21 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:19
↑
65° ENE
|
20:23
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 30s | 04:38 | 22:04 | 05:16 | 21:26 | 05:50 | 20:52 | 13:21 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:18
↑
65° ENE
|
20:24
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 28s | 04:37 | 22:05 | 05:15 | 21:27 | 05:49 | 20:53 | 13:21 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:17
↑
65° ENE
|
20:25
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 26s | 04:36 | 22:06 | 05:14 | 21:28 | 05:48 | 20:54 | 13:21 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:17
↑
65° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 24s | 04:35 | 22:07 | 05:13 | 21:29 | 05:48 | 20:54 | 13:21 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:16
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 22s | 04:34 | 22:08 | 05:12 | 21:30 | 05:47 | 20:55 | 13:21 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:16
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 20s | 04:33 | 22:09 | 05:11 | 21:31 | 05:46 | 20:56 | 13:21 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:15
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 18s | 04:33 | 22:10 | 05:11 | 21:32 | 05:46 | 20:57 | 13:21 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:14
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 15s | 04:32 | 22:11 | 05:10 | 21:33 | 05:45 | 20:58 | 13:21 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:14
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 13s | 04:31 | 22:12 | 05:09 | 21:34 | 05:45 | 20:58 | 13:21 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:13
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 11s | 04:30 | 22:13 | 05:09 | 21:35 | 05:44 | 20:59 | 13:21 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:13
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 09s | 04:29 | 22:14 | 05:08 | 21:35 | 05:43 | 21:00 | 13:21 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:13
↑
63° ENE
|
20:31
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 06s | 04:28 | 22:15 | 05:07 | 21:36 | 05:43 | 21:01 | 13:22 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:12
↑
62° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 04s | 04:28 | 22:16 | 05:07 | 21:37 | 05:42 | 21:01 | 13:22 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:12
↑
62° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 01s | 04:27 | 22:17 | 05:06 | 21:38 | 05:42 | 21:02 | 13:22 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:11
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 21m | +0m 59s | 04:26 | 22:18 | 05:06 | 21:39 | 05:42 | 21:03 | 13:22 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Gastonia. 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 Gastonia, 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 Gastonia?
Days in Gastonia are currently getting shorter by about 1m 26s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gastonia Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:59-06:10 | 20:51-21:02 |
| Golden hour | 06:10-07:04 | 19:58-20:51 |
Gastonia's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 31m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 46m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:09 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:43 |
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.
Gastonia sees its golden hour today around 06:10-07:04 and 19:58-20:51, framed by the blue hour at 05:59-06:10 and 20:51-21:02. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gastonia
What time is sunrise in Gastonia today?
The sun rises over Gastonia today at 06:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Gastonia today?
The sun sets over Gastonia today at 20:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gastonia today?
Solar noon in Gastonia — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:31 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gastonia?
In Gastonia today: civil twilight begins at 05:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gastonia?
Nautical twilight in Gastonia today runs from 05:25 in the morning to 21:36 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gastonia for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gastonia ends at 22:13 in the evening and resumes at 04:47 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 Gastonia?
Today in Gastonia, the sun rises at an azimuth of 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
