May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Heilbron, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 84.4° E
Sunset Today: 17:58 ↑ 275.4° W
Day Length: 11h 45m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 33.24°
Sun Distance: 150.691 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Heilbron?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Heilbron
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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
↑
73° ENE
|
17:36
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 03m | -1m 20s | 05:14 | 18:56 | 05:41 | 18:28 | 06:08 | 18:01 | 12:05 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:34
↑
73° ENE
|
17:35
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 01m | -1m 19s | 05:14 | 18:55 | 05:41 | 18:28 | 06:09 | 18:00 | 12:05 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:34
↑
73° ENE
|
17:35
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 00m | -1m 18s | 05:14 | 18:54 | 05:42 | 18:27 | 06:09 | 17:59 | 12:05 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:35
↑
72° ENE
|
17:34
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 59m | -1m 17s | 05:15 | 18:54 | 05:42 | 18:26 | 06:10 | 17:59 | 12:04 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
06:35
↑
72° ENE
|
17:33
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 57m | -1m 16s | 05:15 | 18:53 | 05:43 | 18:26 | 06:10 | 17:58 | 12:04 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
06:36
↑
72° ENE
|
17:32
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 56m | -1m 15s | 05:16 | 18:52 | 05:43 | 18:25 | 06:11 | 17:57 | 12:04 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:36
↑
71° ENE
|
17:32
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 55m | -1m 14s | 05:16 | 18:52 | 05:44 | 18:24 | 06:11 | 17:57 | 12:04 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
17:31
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 54m | -1m 13s | 05:17 | 18:51 | 05:44 | 18:24 | 06:12 | 17:56 | 12:04 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
17:30
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 12s | 05:17 | 18:51 | 05:45 | 18:23 | 06:13 | 17:55 | 12:04 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:38
↑
70° ENE
|
17:30
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 11s | 05:18 | 18:50 | 05:45 | 18:23 | 06:13 | 17:55 | 12:04 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
06:39
↑
70° ENE
|
17:29
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 50m | -1m 10s | 05:18 | 18:50 | 05:46 | 18:22 | 06:14 | 17:54 | 12:04 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:39
↑
70° ENE
|
17:29
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 49m | -1m 09s | 05:18 | 18:49 | 05:46 | 18:22 | 06:14 | 17:54 | 12:04 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
06:40
↑
70° ENE
|
17:28
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 48m | -1m 08s | 05:19 | 18:49 | 05:47 | 18:21 | 06:15 | 17:53 | 12:04 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:40
↑
69° ENE
|
17:27
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 06s | 05:19 | 18:48 | 05:47 | 18:21 | 06:15 | 17:53 | 12:04 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
06:41
↑
69° ENE
|
17:27
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 46m | -1m 05s | 05:20 | 18:48 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 06:16 | 17:52 | 12:04 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
06:41
↑
69° ENE
|
17:26
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 45m | -1m 04s | 05:20 | 18:48 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 06:16 | 17:52 | 12:04 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
06:42
↑
69° ENE
|
17:26
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 02s | 05:21 | 18:47 | 05:49 | 18:19 | 06:17 | 17:51 | 12:04 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:42
↑
68° ENE
|
17:25
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 43m | -1m 01s | 05:21 | 18:47 | 05:49 | 18:19 | 06:17 | 17:51 | 12:04 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:43
↑
68° ENE
|
17:25
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 42m | -1m 00s | 05:22 | 18:46 | 05:49 | 18:19 | 06:18 | 17:50 | 12:04 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:44
↑
68° ENE
|
17:25
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 41m | -0m 58s | 05:22 | 18:46 | 05:50 | 18:18 | 06:18 | 17:50 | 12:04 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:44
↑
68° ENE
|
17:24
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 40m | -0m 57s | 05:22 | 18:46 | 05:50 | 18:18 | 06:19 | 17:50 | 12:04 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
06:45
↑
67° ENE
|
17:24
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 39m | -0m 55s | 05:23 | 18:46 | 05:51 | 18:18 | 06:19 | 17:49 | 12:04 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
06:45
↑
67° ENE
|
17:23
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 38m | -0m 54s | 05:23 | 18:45 | 05:51 | 18:17 | 06:20 | 17:49 | 12:04 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:46
↑
67° ENE
|
17:23
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 37m | -0m 52s | 05:24 | 18:45 | 05:52 | 18:17 | 06:20 | 17:49 | 12:04 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:46
↑
67° ENE
|
17:23
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 36m | -0m 51s | 05:24 | 18:45 | 05:52 | 18:17 | 06:21 | 17:48 | 12:05 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
06:47
↑
66° ENE
|
17:22
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 35m | -0m 49s | 05:25 | 18:45 | 05:53 | 18:16 | 06:21 | 17:48 | 12:05 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:47
↑
66° ENE
|
17:22
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 34m | -0m 48s | 05:25 | 18:44 | 05:53 | 18:16 | 06:22 | 17:48 | 12:05 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
06:48
↑
66° ENE
|
17:22
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 34m | -0m 46s | 05:25 | 18:44 | 05:54 | 18:16 | 06:22 | 17:48 | 12:05 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:48
↑
66° ENE
|
17:22
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 33m | -0m 44s | 05:26 | 18:44 | 05:54 | 18:16 | 06:23 | 17:47 | 12:05 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
06:49
↑
66° ENE
|
17:21
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 32m | -0m 43s | 05:26 | 18:44 | 05:54 | 18:16 | 06:23 | 17:47 | 12:05 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:49
↑
66° ENE
|
17:21
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 31m | -0m 41s | 05:27 | 18:44 | 05:55 | 18:16 | 06:24 | 17:47 | 12:05 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Heilbron. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Heilbron, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Heilbron?
Days in Heilbron are currently getting longer by about 1m 34s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Heilbron Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:49-05:58 | 18:13-18:22 |
| Golden hour | 05:58-06:43 | 17:28-18:13 |
Heilbron's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 51m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 05:05 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:07 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Heilbron
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Heilbron also fixes the Qibla: face 14deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,564 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Heilbron 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 Heilbron get the golden hour at 05:58-06:43 in the morning and 17:28-18:13 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:49-05:58 and 18:13-18:22. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Heilbron
What time is sunrise in Heilbron today?
The sun rises over Heilbron today at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Heilbron today?
Sunset in Heilbron today is at 17:58 local time.
What time is solar noon in Heilbron today?
Solar noon in Heilbron — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Heilbron?
In Heilbron today: civil twilight begins at 05:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Heilbron?
Nautical twilight in Heilbron today runs from 05:22 in the morning to 18:49 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Heilbron for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Heilbron ends at 19:16 in the evening and resumes at 04:55 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 Heilbron?
Today in Heilbron, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 275° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
