May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Jerusalem, Israel 🇮🇱
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 81.9° E
Sunset Today: 18:56 ↑ 277.9° W
Day Length: 12h 38m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -15.37°
Sun Distance: 150.787 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Jerusalem?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Jerusalem
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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 |
05:54
↑
72° ENE
|
19:18
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 24m | +1m 39s | 04:24 | 20:48 | 04:56 | 20:16 | 05:27 | 19:45 | 12:36 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:53
↑
71° ENE
|
19:19
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 26m | +1m 38s | 04:23 | 20:49 | 04:55 | 20:17 | 05:26 | 19:46 | 12:36 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:52
↑
71° ENE
|
19:20
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 28m | +1m 37s | 04:22 | 20:50 | 04:54 | 20:17 | 05:25 | 19:46 | 12:36 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:51
↑
71° ENE
|
19:21
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 36s | 04:21 | 20:51 | 04:53 | 20:18 | 05:24 | 19:47 | 12:35 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:50
↑
70° ENE
|
19:21
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 35s | 04:19 | 20:52 | 04:52 | 20:19 | 05:23 | 19:48 | 12:35 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:49
↑
70° ENE
|
19:22
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 34s | 04:18 | 20:53 | 04:51 | 20:20 | 05:22 | 19:49 | 12:35 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:48
↑
70° ENE
|
19:23
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 32s | 04:17 | 20:54 | 04:50 | 20:21 | 05:21 | 19:49 | 12:35 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:47
↑
69° ENE
|
19:23
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 31s | 04:16 | 20:55 | 04:49 | 20:22 | 05:21 | 19:50 | 12:35 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:47
↑
69° ENE
|
19:24
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 30s | 04:15 | 20:56 | 04:48 | 20:23 | 05:20 | 19:51 | 12:35 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:46
↑
69° ENE
|
19:25
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 29s | 04:14 | 20:57 | 04:47 | 20:24 | 05:19 | 19:52 | 12:35 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:45
↑
68° ENE
|
19:25
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 27s | 04:13 | 20:58 | 04:46 | 20:24 | 05:18 | 19:53 | 12:35 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:44
↑
68° ENE
|
19:26
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 26s | 04:12 | 20:59 | 04:45 | 20:25 | 05:17 | 19:53 | 12:35 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:44
↑
68° ENE
|
19:27
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 24s | 04:11 | 21:00 | 04:45 | 20:26 | 05:16 | 19:54 | 12:35 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:43
↑
67° ENE
|
19:28
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 23s | 04:10 | 21:01 | 04:44 | 20:27 | 05:16 | 19:55 | 12:35 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:42
↑
67° ENE
|
19:28
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 21s | 04:09 | 21:02 | 04:43 | 20:28 | 05:15 | 19:56 | 12:35 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:42
↑
67° ENE
|
19:29
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 20s | 04:08 | 21:03 | 04:42 | 20:29 | 05:14 | 19:56 | 12:35 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:41
↑
67° ENE
|
19:30
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 18s | 04:07 | 21:04 | 04:41 | 20:29 | 05:14 | 19:57 | 12:35 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:40
↑
66° ENE
|
19:30
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 17s | 04:06 | 21:05 | 04:40 | 20:30 | 05:13 | 19:58 | 12:35 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:40
↑
66° ENE
|
19:31
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 15s | 04:05 | 21:06 | 04:40 | 20:31 | 05:12 | 19:59 | 12:35 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:39
↑
66° ENE
|
19:32
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 13s | 04:04 | 21:07 | 04:39 | 20:32 | 05:12 | 19:59 | 12:35 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:39
↑
66° ENE
|
19:32
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 12s | 04:03 | 21:08 | 04:38 | 20:33 | 05:11 | 20:00 | 12:35 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:38
↑
65° ENE
|
19:33
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 10s | 04:03 | 21:09 | 04:38 | 20:34 | 05:10 | 20:01 | 12:35 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:38
↑
65° ENE
|
19:34
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 08s | 04:02 | 21:10 | 04:37 | 20:34 | 05:10 | 20:01 | 12:35 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:37
↑
65° ENE
|
19:34
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 06s | 04:01 | 21:10 | 04:36 | 20:35 | 05:09 | 20:02 | 12:35 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:37
↑
65° ENE
|
19:35
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 04s | 04:00 | 21:11 | 04:36 | 20:36 | 05:09 | 20:03 | 12:36 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:36
↑
64° ENE
|
19:35
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 02s | 04:00 | 21:12 | 04:35 | 20:37 | 05:08 | 20:03 | 12:36 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:36
↑
64° ENE
|
19:36
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 00s | 03:59 | 21:13 | 04:35 | 20:37 | 05:08 | 20:04 | 12:36 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:35
↑
64° ENE
|
19:37
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 01m | +0m 58s | 03:59 | 21:14 | 04:34 | 20:38 | 05:07 | 20:05 | 12:36 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:35
↑
64° ENE
|
19:37
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 02m | +0m 56s | 03:58 | 21:15 | 04:34 | 20:39 | 05:07 | 20:05 | 12:36 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:35
↑
64° ENE
|
19:38
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 03m | +0m 54s | 03:57 | 21:16 | 04:33 | 20:40 | 05:07 | 20:06 | 12:36 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:35
↑
63° ENE
|
19:38
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 03m | +0m 52s | 03:57 | 21:16 | 04:33 | 20:40 | 05:06 | 20:07 | 12:36 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Jerusalem. 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 Jerusalem, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 28 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Jerusalem?
Days in Jerusalem are currently getting shorter by about 1m 53s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Jerusalem Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:52-06:02 | 19:12-19:21 |
| Golden hour | 06:02-06:49 | 18:25-19:12 |
Jerusalem's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 13m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 04m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:33 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:48 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Jerusalem
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Jerusalem also fixes the Qibla: face 157deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,238 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Jerusalem 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.
Jerusalem sees its golden hour today around 06:02-06:49 and 18:25-19:12, framed by the blue hour at 05:52-06:02 and 19:12-19:21. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Jerusalem
What time is sunrise in Jerusalem today?
The sun rises over Jerusalem today at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Jerusalem today?
Today Jerusalem has sunset at 18:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Jerusalem today?
Solar noon in Jerusalem — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:37 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Jerusalem?
In Jerusalem today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Jerusalem?
Nautical twilight in Jerusalem today runs from 05:23 in the morning to 19:50 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Jerusalem for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Jerusalem ends at 20:20 in the evening and resumes at 04:54 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 Jerusalem?
Today in Jerusalem, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
