May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Grand Rapids, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:10 ↑ 79.6° E
Sunset Today: 20:11 ↑ 280.2° W
Day Length: 13h 00m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 51.34°
Sun Distance: 150.856 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Grand Rapids?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Grand Rapids
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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 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
20:43
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 31s | 04:45 | 22:35 | 05:27 | 21:53 | 06:05 | 21:15 | 13:39 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:35
↑
68° ENE
|
20:44
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 30s | 04:43 | 22:37 | 05:25 | 21:54 | 06:03 | 21:16 | 13:39 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:34
↑
67° ENE
|
20:45
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 28s | 04:41 | 22:38 | 05:23 | 21:56 | 06:02 | 21:17 | 13:39 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:32
↑
67° ENE
|
20:46
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 27s | 04:39 | 22:40 | 05:22 | 21:57 | 06:00 | 21:18 | 13:39 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
06:31
↑
67° ENE
|
20:48
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 16m | +2m 25s | 04:37 | 22:42 | 05:20 | 21:59 | 05:59 | 21:20 | 13:39 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
20:49
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 24s | 04:35 | 22:44 | 05:19 | 22:00 | 05:57 | 21:21 | 13:39 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:28
↑
66° ENE
|
20:50
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 22s | 04:33 | 22:46 | 05:17 | 22:02 | 05:56 | 21:22 | 13:39 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:27
↑
65° ENE
|
20:51
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 23m | +2m 20s | 04:31 | 22:47 | 05:15 | 22:03 | 05:55 | 21:23 | 13:39 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
06:26
↑
65° ENE
|
20:52
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 18s | 04:30 | 22:49 | 05:14 | 22:04 | 05:53 | 21:25 | 13:39 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:25
↑
65° ENE
|
20:53
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 16s | 04:28 | 22:51 | 05:12 | 22:06 | 05:52 | 21:26 | 13:39 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
06:24
↑
64° ENE
|
20:54
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 14s | 04:26 | 22:53 | 05:11 | 22:07 | 05:51 | 21:27 | 13:39 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:22
↑
64° ENE
|
20:55
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 12s | 04:24 | 22:54 | 05:09 | 22:09 | 05:50 | 21:28 | 13:39 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
06:21
↑
64° ENE
|
20:56
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 10s | 04:22 | 22:56 | 05:08 | 22:10 | 05:48 | 21:29 | 13:39 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:20
↑
63° ENE
|
20:57
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 08s | 04:20 | 22:58 | 05:07 | 22:11 | 05:47 | 21:31 | 13:39 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
06:19
↑
63° ENE
|
20:58
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 39m | +2m 06s | 04:19 | 23:00 | 05:05 | 22:13 | 05:46 | 21:32 | 13:39 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
06:18
↑
62° ENE
|
21:00
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | +2m 03s | 04:17 | 23:02 | 05:04 | 22:14 | 05:45 | 21:33 | 13:39 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
06:17
↑
62° ENE
|
21:01
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 43m | +2m 01s | 04:15 | 23:03 | 05:03 | 22:16 | 05:44 | 21:34 | 13:39 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:16
↑
62° ENE
|
21:02
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 59s | 04:14 | 23:05 | 05:01 | 22:17 | 05:43 | 21:35 | 13:39 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:15
↑
62° ENE
|
21:03
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 56s | 04:12 | 23:07 | 05:00 | 22:18 | 05:42 | 21:36 | 13:39 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:14
↑
61° ENE
|
21:04
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 54s | 04:10 | 23:08 | 04:59 | 22:20 | 05:41 | 21:38 | 13:39 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:14
↑
61° ENE
|
21:05
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 51s | 04:09 | 23:10 | 04:58 | 22:21 | 05:40 | 21:39 | 13:39 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
06:13
↑
61° ENE
|
21:06
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 48s | 04:07 | 23:12 | 04:57 | 22:22 | 05:39 | 21:40 | 13:39 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
06:12
↑
60° ENE
|
21:07
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 45s | 04:06 | 23:13 | 04:55 | 22:23 | 05:38 | 21:41 | 13:39 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:11
↑
60° ENE
|
21:07
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 43s | 04:04 | 23:15 | 04:54 | 22:25 | 05:37 | 21:42 | 13:39 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:10
↑
60° ENE
|
21:08
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 40s | 04:03 | 23:17 | 04:53 | 22:26 | 05:36 | 21:43 | 13:39 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
06:10
↑
60° ENE
|
21:09
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 37s | 04:01 | 23:18 | 04:52 | 22:27 | 05:35 | 21:44 | 13:39 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:09
↑
59° ENE
|
21:10
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 34s | 04:00 | 23:20 | 04:51 | 22:28 | 05:34 | 21:45 | 13:39 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
06:08
↑
59° ENE
|
21:11
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 30s | 03:59 | 23:21 | 04:50 | 22:29 | 05:34 | 21:46 | 13:39 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:08
↑
59° ENE
|
21:12
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 04m | +1m 27s | 03:58 | 23:23 | 04:50 | 22:31 | 05:33 | 21:47 | 13:40 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
06:07
↑
59° ENE
|
21:13
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 05m | +1m 24s | 03:56 | 23:24 | 04:49 | 22:32 | 05:32 | 21:48 | 13:40 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:07
↑
58° ENE
|
21:14
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 06m | +1m 21s | 03:55 | 23:26 | 04:48 | 22:33 | 05:32 | 21:49 | 13:40 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Grand Rapids. 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 Rapids, 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 Rapids?
Days in Grand Rapids are currently getting shorter by about 2m 49s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Grand Rapids Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:41-06:52 | 20:30-20:41 |
| Golden hour | 06:52-07:47 | 19:35-20:30 |
Grand Rapids's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:03 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:25 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Grand Rapids
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Grand Rapids also fixes the Qibla: face 50deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,945 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids get the golden hour at 06:52-07:47 in the morning and 19:35-20:30 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:41-06:52 and 20:30-20:41. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Grand Rapids
What time is sunrise in Grand Rapids today?
Today Grand Rapids has sunrise at 07:10 local time.
What time is sunset in Grand Rapids today?
The sun sets over Grand Rapids today at 20:11 local time.
What time is solar noon in Grand Rapids today?
Solar noon in Grand Rapids — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Grand Rapids?
In Grand Rapids today: civil twilight begins at 06:41 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:41 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Grand Rapids?
Nautical twilight in Grand Rapids today runs from 06:06 in the morning to 21:15 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 Rapids for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Grand Rapids ends at 21:51 in the evening and resumes at 05:30 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 Rapids?
Today in Grand Rapids, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
