May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Grand Forks, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:41 ↑ 74.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:16 ↑ 285.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 35m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -32.21°
Sun Distance: 151.116 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Grand Forks?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Grand Forks
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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
↑
66° ENE
|
20:41
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 30m | +3m 03s | 04:00 | 22:51 | 04:51 | 22:00 | 05:34 | 21:16 | 13:25 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:08
↑
66° ENE
|
20:42
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 33m | +3m 01s | 03:58 | 22:53 | 04:49 | 22:02 | 05:33 | 21:18 | 13:25 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:06
↑
65° ENE
|
20:43
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 59s | 03:55 | 22:56 | 04:47 | 22:04 | 05:31 | 21:19 | 13:25 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:05
↑
65° ENE
|
20:45
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 39m | +2m 58s | 03:53 | 22:58 | 04:45 | 22:05 | 05:29 | 21:21 | 13:24 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:03
↑
64° ENE
|
20:46
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 42m | +2m 56s | 03:50 | 23:01 | 04:43 | 22:07 | 05:27 | 21:22 | 13:24 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:02
↑
64° ENE
|
20:48
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 45m | +2m 54s | 03:47 | 23:03 | 04:41 | 22:09 | 05:26 | 21:24 | 13:24 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:00
↑
63° ENE
|
20:49
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 48m | +2m 52s | 03:45 | 23:06 | 04:39 | 22:11 | 05:24 | 21:25 | 13:24 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:59
↑
63° ENE
|
20:50
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 51m | +2m 50s | 03:42 | 23:08 | 04:37 | 22:13 | 05:22 | 21:27 | 13:24 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:57
↑
62° ENE
|
20:52
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 54m | +2m 48s | 03:39 | 23:11 | 04:35 | 22:15 | 05:21 | 21:28 | 13:24 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:53
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 56m | +2m 46s | 03:37 | 23:14 | 04:33 | 22:17 | 05:19 | 21:30 | 13:24 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:55
↑
62° ENE
|
20:54
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 43s | 03:34 | 23:16 | 04:31 | 22:18 | 05:18 | 21:31 | 13:24 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:53
↑
61° ENE
|
20:56
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 02m | +2m 41s | 03:31 | 23:19 | 04:29 | 22:20 | 05:16 | 21:33 | 13:24 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:52
↑
61° ENE
|
20:57
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 05m | +2m 39s | 03:29 | 23:21 | 04:27 | 22:22 | 05:15 | 21:34 | 13:24 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:51
↑
60° ENE
|
20:58
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 07m | +2m 36s | 03:26 | 23:24 | 04:25 | 22:24 | 05:13 | 21:36 | 13:24 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
21:00
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 10m | +2m 34s | 03:23 | 23:27 | 04:24 | 22:26 | 05:12 | 21:37 | 13:24 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:48
↑
60° ENE
|
21:01
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 12m | +2m 31s | 03:21 | 23:30 | 04:22 | 22:28 | 05:10 | 21:39 | 13:24 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
21:02
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 15m | +2m 28s | 03:18 | 23:32 | 04:20 | 22:29 | 05:09 | 21:40 | 13:24 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:46
↑
59° ENE
|
21:03
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 17m | +2m 25s | 03:15 | 23:35 | 04:18 | 22:31 | 05:07 | 21:42 | 13:24 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:44
↑
59° ENE
|
21:05
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 20m | +2m 22s | 03:13 | 23:38 | 04:17 | 22:33 | 05:06 | 21:43 | 13:24 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:43
↑
58° ENE
|
21:06
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 19s | 03:10 | 23:40 | 04:15 | 22:35 | 05:05 | 21:45 | 13:24 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:42
↑
58° ENE
|
21:07
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 16s | 03:08 | 23:43 | 04:13 | 22:36 | 05:04 | 21:46 | 13:24 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:41
↑
58° ENE
|
21:08
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 26m | +2m 13s | 03:05 | 23:46 | 04:12 | 22:38 | 05:02 | 21:47 | 13:24 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:40
↑
57° ENE
|
21:09
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 29m | +2m 09s | 03:02 | 23:49 | 04:10 | 22:40 | 05:01 | 21:49 | 13:24 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:39
↑
57° ENE
|
21:10
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 31m | +2m 06s | 03:00 | 23:51 | 04:09 | 22:41 | 05:00 | 21:50 | 13:24 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
21:12
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 33m | +2m 03s | 02:57 | 23:54 | 04:07 | 22:43 | 04:59 | 21:51 | 13:25 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:37
↑
56° ENE
|
21:13
↑
304° NW
|
15h 35m | +1m 59s | 02:55 | 23:57 | 04:06 | 22:45 | 04:58 | 21:52 | 13:25 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:37
↑
56° NE
|
21:14
↑
304° NW
|
15h 37m | +1m 55s | 02:52 | 23:59 | 04:05 | 22:46 | 04:57 | 21:54 | 13:25 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:36
↑
56° NE
|
21:15
↑
304° NW
|
15h 38m | +1m 51s | 02:50 | 00:00 | 04:03 | 22:48 | 04:56 | 21:55 | 13:25 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:35
↑
56° NE
|
21:16
↑
305° NW
|
15h 40m | +1m 48s | 02:47 | 00:02 | 04:02 | 22:49 | 04:55 | 21:56 | 13:25 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:34
↑
55° NE
|
21:17
↑
305° NW
|
15h 42m | +1m 44s | 02:45 | 00:05 | 04:01 | 22:51 | 04:54 | 21:57 | 13:25 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:34
↑
55° NE
|
21:18
↑
305° NW
|
15h 44m | +1m 40s | 02:43 | 00:08 | 04:00 | 22:52 | 04:53 | 21:58 | 13:25 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Grand Forks. 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 Grand Forks, 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 Grand Forks?
Days in Grand Forks are currently getting shorter by about 3m 18s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Grand Forks Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:08-06:20 | 20:36-20:49 |
| Golden hour | 06:20-07:21 | 19:35-20:36 |
Grand Forks's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -8h 01m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 22m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:31 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Grand Forks
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Grand Forks also fixes the Qibla: face 40deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,186 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Grand Forks 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.
Grand Forks sees its golden hour today around 06:20-07:21 and 19:35-20:36, framed by the blue hour at 06:08-06:20 and 20:36-20:49. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Grand Forks
What time is sunrise in Grand Forks today?
Today Grand Forks has sunrise at 06:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Grand Forks today?
Sunset in Grand Forks today is at 20:16 local time.
What time is solar noon in Grand Forks today?
Solar noon in Grand Forks — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:29 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Grand Forks?
In Grand Forks today: civil twilight begins at 06:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Grand Forks?
Nautical twilight in Grand Forks today runs from 05:28 in the morning to 21:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Grand Forks for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Grand Forks ends at 22:11 in the evening and resumes at 04:45 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 Grand Forks?
Today in Grand Forks, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
