May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Karatau, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:36 ↑ 75.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:01 ↑ 284.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 25m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 17.36°
Sun Distance: 151.140 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Karatau?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Karatau
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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 |
05:12
↑
68° ENE
|
19:18
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 33s | 03:20 | 21:11 | 04:02 | 20:29 | 04:40 | 19:50 | 12:15 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:10
↑
68° ENE
|
19:20
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 32s | 03:18 | 21:13 | 04:00 | 20:30 | 04:39 | 19:52 | 12:15 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:09
↑
68° ENE
|
19:21
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 30s | 03:16 | 21:14 | 03:59 | 20:31 | 04:37 | 19:53 | 12:15 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:08
↑
67° ENE
|
19:22
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 29s | 03:14 | 21:16 | 03:57 | 20:33 | 04:36 | 19:54 | 12:14 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:06
↑
67° ENE
|
19:23
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 16m | +2m 27s | 03:12 | 21:18 | 03:55 | 20:34 | 04:34 | 19:55 | 12:14 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:05
↑
66° ENE
|
19:24
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 25s | 03:10 | 21:20 | 03:54 | 20:36 | 04:33 | 19:57 | 12:14 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:04
↑
66° ENE
|
19:25
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 24s | 03:08 | 21:22 | 03:52 | 20:37 | 04:31 | 19:58 | 12:14 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:03
↑
66° ENE
|
19:26
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 23m | +2m 22s | 03:06 | 21:23 | 03:51 | 20:39 | 04:30 | 19:59 | 12:14 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:01
↑
65° ENE
|
19:28
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 20s | 03:04 | 21:25 | 03:49 | 20:40 | 04:29 | 20:00 | 12:14 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:00
↑
65° ENE
|
19:29
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 18s | 03:03 | 21:27 | 03:48 | 20:42 | 04:27 | 20:02 | 12:14 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
N/A
|
19:30
↑
296° WNW
|
24h 00m | +571m 29s | 03:01 | 21:29 | 03:46 | 20:43 | 04:26 | 20:03 | 12:14 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
04:58
↑
64° ENE
|
19:31
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 33m | -566m 58s | 02:59 | 21:31 | 03:45 | 20:44 | 04:25 | 20:04 | 12:14 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
04:57
↑
64° ENE
|
19:32
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 12s | 02:57 | 21:32 | 03:43 | 20:46 | 04:24 | 20:05 | 12:14 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
04:56
↑
63° ENE
|
19:33
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 10s | 02:55 | 21:34 | 03:42 | 20:47 | 04:22 | 20:06 | 12:14 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
04:55
↑
63° ENE
|
19:34
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 39m | +2m 08s | 02:53 | 21:36 | 03:40 | 20:49 | 04:21 | 20:08 | 12:14 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:54
↑
63° ENE
|
19:35
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | +2m 06s | 02:52 | 21:38 | 03:39 | 20:50 | 04:20 | 20:09 | 12:14 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:53
↑
62° ENE
|
19:36
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 43m | +2m 03s | 02:50 | 21:39 | 03:38 | 20:51 | 04:19 | 20:10 | 12:14 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:52
↑
62° ENE
|
19:37
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 45m | +2m 01s | 02:48 | 21:41 | 03:36 | 20:53 | 04:18 | 20:11 | 12:14 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:51
↑
62° ENE
|
19:38
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 58s | 02:47 | 21:43 | 03:35 | 20:54 | 04:17 | 20:12 | 12:14 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:50
↑
61° ENE
|
19:39
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 56s | 02:45 | 21:45 | 03:34 | 20:56 | 04:16 | 20:13 | 12:14 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:49
↑
61° ENE
|
19:40
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 53s | 02:43 | 21:46 | 03:33 | 20:57 | 04:15 | 20:15 | 12:14 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:48
↑
61° ENE
|
19:41
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 50s | 02:42 | 21:48 | 03:31 | 20:58 | 04:14 | 20:16 | 12:14 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:47
↑
60° ENE
|
19:42
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 48s | 02:40 | 21:50 | 03:30 | 20:59 | 04:13 | 20:17 | 12:14 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:46
↑
60° ENE
|
19:43
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 45s | 02:39 | 21:52 | 03:29 | 21:01 | 04:12 | 20:18 | 12:14 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:46
↑
60° ENE
|
19:44
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 42s | 02:37 | 21:53 | 03:28 | 21:02 | 04:11 | 20:19 | 12:15 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:45
↑
60° ENE
|
19:45
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | +1m 39s | 02:36 | 21:55 | 03:27 | 21:03 | 04:10 | 20:20 | 12:15 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:44
↑
59° ENE
|
19:46
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 36s | 02:34 | 21:56 | 03:26 | 21:04 | 04:09 | 20:21 | 12:15 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:43
↑
59° ENE
|
19:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 03m | +1m 33s | 02:33 | 21:58 | 03:25 | 21:06 | 04:09 | 20:22 | 12:15 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:43
↑
59° ENE
|
19:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 04m | +1m 29s | 02:32 | 21:59 | 03:24 | 21:07 | 04:08 | 20:23 | 12:15 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:42
↑
59° ENE
|
19:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 06m | +1m 26s | 02:31 | 22:01 | 03:23 | 21:08 | 04:07 | 20:24 | 12:15 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:42
↑
58° ENE
|
19:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 07m | +1m 23s | 02:29 | 22:02 | 03:22 | 21:09 | 04:07 | 20:25 | 12:15 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Karatau. 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 Karatau, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 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 Karatau?
Days in Karatau are currently getting shorter by about 2m 46s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Karatau Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:06-05:17 | 19:20-19:32 |
| Golden hour | 05:17-06:14 | 18:24-19:20 |
Karatau's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 22m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 04:38 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:01 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Karatau
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Karatau also fixes the Qibla: face 239deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,723 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Karatau 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.
In Karatau today, the morning golden hour runs 05:17-06:14 and the evening golden hour 18:24-19:20, with the cooler blue hour around 05:06-05:17 and 19:20-19:32. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Karatau
What time is sunrise in Karatau today?
The sun rises over Karatau today at 05:36 local time.
What time is sunset in Karatau today?
The sun sets over Karatau today at 19:01 local time.
What time is solar noon in Karatau today?
Solar noon in Karatau — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:19 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Karatau?
In Karatau today: civil twilight begins at 05:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Karatau?
Nautical twilight in Karatau today runs from 04:30 in the morning to 20:07 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Karatau for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Karatau ends at 20:45 in the evening and resumes at 03:52 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 Karatau?
Today in Karatau, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
