May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Halifax, Canada 🇨🇦
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:27 ↑ 73.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:04 ↑ 286.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 37m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -12.55°
Sun Distance: 151.223 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Halifax?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Halifax
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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 |
06:04
↑
68° ENE
|
20:18
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 41s | 04:08 | 22:16 | 04:52 | 21:31 | 05:31 | 20:51 | 13:11 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:03
↑
67° ENE
|
20:20
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 16m | +2m 40s | 04:06 | 22:18 | 04:50 | 21:33 | 05:30 | 20:53 | 13:11 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:01
↑
67° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 38s | 04:03 | 22:19 | 04:48 | 21:34 | 05:28 | 20:54 | 13:11 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:00
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 37s | 04:01 | 22:21 | 04:47 | 21:36 | 05:27 | 20:55 | 13:11 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:59
↑
66° ENE
|
20:23
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 35s | 03:59 | 22:23 | 04:45 | 21:37 | 05:25 | 20:57 | 13:11 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:57
↑
66° ENE
|
20:24
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 27m | +2m 33s | 03:57 | 22:25 | 04:43 | 21:39 | 05:24 | 20:58 | 13:10 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:56
↑
65° ENE
|
20:26
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 31s | 03:55 | 22:27 | 04:41 | 21:40 | 05:22 | 20:59 | 13:10 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:55
↑
65° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 30s | 03:53 | 22:29 | 04:40 | 21:42 | 05:21 | 21:01 | 13:10 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 28s | 03:51 | 22:31 | 04:38 | 21:44 | 05:19 | 21:02 | 13:10 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:52
↑
64° ENE
|
20:29
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 26s | 03:49 | 22:33 | 04:37 | 21:45 | 05:18 | 21:03 | 13:10 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:51
↑
64° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 39m | +2m 24s | 03:47 | 22:35 | 04:35 | 21:47 | 05:17 | 21:05 | 13:10 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:50
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 41m | +2m 21s | 03:45 | 22:37 | 04:33 | 21:48 | 05:15 | 21:06 | 13:10 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:48
↑
63° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | +2m 19s | 03:43 | 22:39 | 04:32 | 21:50 | 05:14 | 21:07 | 13:10 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:47
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 46m | +2m 17s | 03:41 | 22:41 | 04:30 | 21:51 | 05:13 | 21:08 | 13:10 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:46
↑
62° ENE
|
20:35
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 48m | +2m 15s | 03:39 | 22:43 | 04:29 | 21:53 | 05:12 | 21:10 | 13:10 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:45
↑
62° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 51m | +2m 12s | 03:37 | 22:45 | 04:27 | 21:54 | 05:10 | 21:11 | 13:10 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:44
↑
61° ENE
|
20:37
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 53m | +2m 10s | 03:35 | 22:47 | 04:26 | 21:56 | 05:09 | 21:12 | 13:10 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:43
↑
61° ENE
|
20:38
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 55m | +2m 07s | 03:33 | 22:49 | 04:24 | 21:57 | 05:08 | 21:13 | 13:10 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:42
↑
61° ENE
|
20:39
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 57m | +2m 04s | 03:31 | 22:51 | 04:23 | 21:59 | 05:07 | 21:15 | 13:10 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:40
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 02s | 03:29 | 22:53 | 04:22 | 22:00 | 05:06 | 21:16 | 13:10 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:40
↑
60° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 59s | 03:27 | 22:55 | 04:20 | 22:01 | 05:05 | 21:17 | 13:10 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:39
↑
60° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 03m | +1m 56s | 03:26 | 22:57 | 04:19 | 22:03 | 05:04 | 21:18 | 13:10 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:38
↑
59° ENE
|
20:44
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 05m | +1m 53s | 03:24 | 22:59 | 04:18 | 22:04 | 05:03 | 21:19 | 13:11 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:37
↑
59° ENE
|
20:45
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 07m | +1m 50s | 03:22 | 23:01 | 04:17 | 22:06 | 05:02 | 21:20 | 13:11 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:37
↑
59° ENE
|
20:46
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 08m | +1m 47s | 03:21 | 23:02 | 04:16 | 22:07 | 05:01 | 21:22 | 13:11 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:36
↑
59° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 10m | +1m 44s | 03:19 | 23:04 | 04:14 | 22:08 | 05:00 | 21:23 | 13:11 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:35
↑
58° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 12m | +1m 40s | 03:17 | 23:06 | 04:13 | 22:10 | 04:59 | 21:24 | 13:11 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:34
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 13m | +1m 37s | 03:16 | 23:08 | 04:12 | 22:11 | 04:58 | 21:25 | 13:11 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:34
↑
58° ENE
|
20:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 15m | +1m 34s | 03:14 | 23:10 | 04:11 | 22:12 | 04:57 | 21:26 | 13:11 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:33
↑
58° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 17m | +1m 30s | 03:13 | 23:11 | 04:10 | 22:13 | 04:57 | 21:27 | 13:11 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:33
↑
57° ENE
|
20:51
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 18m | +1m 27s | 03:11 | 23:13 | 04:10 | 22:14 | 04:56 | 21:28 | 13:11 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Halifax. 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 Halifax, 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 Halifax?
Days in Halifax are currently getting shorter by about 2m 54s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Halifax Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:57-06:09 | 20:22-20:34 |
| Golden hour | 06:09-07:07 | 19:24-20:22 |
Halifax's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 33m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:03 |
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 Halifax today, the morning golden hour runs 06:09-07:07 and the evening golden hour 19:24-20:22, with the cooler blue hour around 05:57-06:09 and 20:22-20:34. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Halifax
What time is sunrise in Halifax today?
The sun rises over Halifax today at 06:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Halifax today?
Today Halifax has sunset at 20:04 local time.
What time is solar noon in Halifax today?
Solar noon in Halifax — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:16 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Halifax?
In Halifax today: civil twilight begins at 05:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:36 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Halifax?
Nautical twilight in Halifax today runs from 05:19 in the morning to 21:13 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Halifax for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Halifax ends at 21:53 in the evening and resumes at 04:38 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 Halifax?
Today in Halifax, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
