May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Germantown, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:42 ↑ 81.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:31 ↑ 278.6° W
Day Length: 12h 48m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 26.74°
Sun Distance: 150.781 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Germantown?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Germantown
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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 |
06:10
↑
70° ENE
|
20:02
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 51m | +2m 11s | 04:28 | 21:44 | 05:06 | 21:06 | 05:41 | 20:31 | 13:06 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:09
↑
69° ENE
|
20:03
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 53m | +2m 10s | 04:27 | 21:45 | 05:05 | 21:07 | 05:40 | 20:32 | 13:06 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:08
↑
69° ENE
|
20:03
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 55m | +2m 09s | 04:25 | 21:47 | 05:03 | 21:09 | 05:38 | 20:33 | 13:06 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:07
↑
68° ENE
|
20:04
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 57m | +2m 07s | 04:24 | 21:48 | 05:02 | 21:10 | 05:37 | 20:34 | 13:05 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:06
↑
68° ENE
|
20:05
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 59m | +2m 06s | 04:22 | 21:50 | 05:00 | 21:11 | 05:36 | 20:35 | 13:05 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:05
↑
68° ENE
|
20:06
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 01m | +2m 04s | 04:20 | 21:51 | 04:59 | 21:12 | 05:35 | 20:36 | 13:05 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:04
↑
67° ENE
|
20:07
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 03s | 04:19 | 21:53 | 04:58 | 21:13 | 05:34 | 20:37 | 13:05 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:02
↑
67° ENE
|
20:08
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 01s | 04:17 | 21:54 | 04:56 | 21:15 | 05:32 | 20:38 | 13:05 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:01
↑
67° ENE
|
20:09
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 00s | 04:16 | 21:55 | 04:55 | 21:16 | 05:31 | 20:40 | 13:05 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:00
↑
66° ENE
|
20:10
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 58s | 04:14 | 21:57 | 04:54 | 21:17 | 05:30 | 20:41 | 13:05 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:59
↑
66° ENE
|
20:11
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 56s | 04:13 | 21:58 | 04:53 | 21:18 | 05:29 | 20:42 | 13:05 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:58
↑
66° ENE
|
20:12
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 54s | 04:11 | 22:00 | 04:51 | 21:19 | 05:28 | 20:43 | 13:05 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:57
↑
65° ENE
|
20:13
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 52s | 04:10 | 22:01 | 04:50 | 21:21 | 05:27 | 20:44 | 13:05 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:56
↑
65° ENE
|
20:14
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 51s | 04:08 | 22:03 | 04:49 | 21:22 | 05:26 | 20:45 | 13:05 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:56
↑
65° ENE
|
20:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 49s | 04:07 | 22:04 | 04:48 | 21:23 | 05:25 | 20:46 | 13:05 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:55
↑
64° ENE
|
20:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 47s | 04:06 | 22:05 | 04:47 | 21:24 | 05:24 | 20:47 | 13:05 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:54
↑
64° ENE
|
20:17
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 44s | 04:04 | 22:07 | 04:46 | 21:25 | 05:23 | 20:48 | 13:05 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:18
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 42s | 04:03 | 22:08 | 04:45 | 21:26 | 05:22 | 20:49 | 13:05 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:52
↑
63° ENE
|
20:18
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 40s | 04:02 | 22:09 | 04:44 | 21:27 | 05:21 | 20:50 | 13:05 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:51
↑
63° ENE
|
20:19
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 38s | 04:00 | 22:11 | 04:43 | 21:28 | 05:20 | 20:51 | 13:05 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:51
↑
63° ENE
|
20:20
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 35s | 03:59 | 22:12 | 04:42 | 21:30 | 05:19 | 20:52 | 13:05 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:50
↑
62° ENE
|
20:21
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 33s | 03:58 | 22:13 | 04:41 | 21:31 | 05:19 | 20:52 | 13:05 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:49
↑
62° ENE
|
20:22
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 31s | 03:57 | 22:15 | 04:40 | 21:32 | 05:18 | 20:53 | 13:05 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:49
↑
62° ENE
|
20:23
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 28s | 03:56 | 22:16 | 04:39 | 21:33 | 05:17 | 20:54 | 13:05 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:23
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 26s | 03:55 | 22:17 | 04:38 | 21:34 | 05:16 | 20:55 | 13:05 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:47
↑
62° ENE
|
20:24
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 36m | +1m 23s | 03:54 | 22:19 | 04:37 | 21:35 | 05:16 | 20:56 | 13:06 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:47
↑
61° ENE
|
20:25
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 20s | 03:53 | 22:20 | 04:36 | 21:36 | 05:15 | 20:57 | 13:06 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:46
↑
61° ENE
|
20:26
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 39m | +1m 18s | 03:52 | 22:21 | 04:36 | 21:37 | 05:15 | 20:58 | 13:06 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:46
↑
61° ENE
|
20:27
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 15s | 03:51 | 22:22 | 04:35 | 21:38 | 05:14 | 20:59 | 13:06 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:45
↑
61° ENE
|
20:27
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 12s | 03:50 | 22:23 | 04:34 | 21:39 | 05:13 | 20:59 | 13:06 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:45
↑
60° ENE
|
20:28
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 09s | 03:49 | 22:24 | 04:34 | 21:40 | 05:13 | 21:00 | 13:06 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Germantown. 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 Germantown, 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 Germantown?
Days in Germantown are currently getting shorter by about 2m 29s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Germantown Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:14-06:25 | 19:48-19:59 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:17 | 18:57-19:48 |
Germantown's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 54m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Germantown
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Germantown also fixes the Qibla: face 56deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,633 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Germantown 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.
Photographers in Germantown get the golden hour at 06:25-07:17 in the morning and 18:57-19:48 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:14-06:25 and 19:48-19:59. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Germantown
What time is sunrise in Germantown today?
The sun rises over Germantown today at 06:42 local time.
What time is sunset in Germantown today?
Sunset in Germantown today is at 19:31 local time.
What time is solar noon in Germantown today?
Solar noon in Germantown — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Germantown?
In Germantown today: civil twilight begins at 06:14 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Germantown?
Nautical twilight in Germantown today runs from 05:42 in the morning to 20:31 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Germantown for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Germantown ends at 21:04 in the evening and resumes at 05:09 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 Germantown?
Today in Germantown, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
