May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kharkiv, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:48 ↑ 75.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:21 ↑ 284.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 32m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -8.94°
Sun Distance: 150.998 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kharkiv?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kharkiv
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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
↑
65° ENE
|
19:53
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 41m | +3m 19s | 02:52 | 22:13 | 03:48 | 21:17 | 04:34 | 20:30 | 12:32 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:10
↑
65° ENE
|
19:54
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 44m | +3m 17s | 02:49 | 22:16 | 03:46 | 21:19 | 04:32 | 20:32 | 12:32 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
05:08
↑
64° ENE
|
19:56
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 47m | +3m 15s | 02:46 | 22:19 | 03:43 | 21:21 | 04:30 | 20:34 | 12:31 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
05:06
↑
64° ENE
|
19:57
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 14s | 02:43 | 22:22 | 03:41 | 21:23 | 04:29 | 20:35 | 12:31 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:05
↑
63° ENE
|
19:59
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 12s | 02:40 | 22:25 | 03:39 | 21:25 | 04:27 | 20:37 | 12:31 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:03
↑
63° ENE
|
20:00
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 10s | 02:37 | 22:28 | 03:37 | 21:27 | 04:25 | 20:39 | 12:31 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
05:01
↑
62° ENE
|
20:02
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 08s | 02:33 | 22:31 | 03:34 | 21:29 | 04:23 | 20:40 | 12:31 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:00
↑
62° ENE
|
20:03
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 06s | 02:30 | 22:35 | 03:32 | 21:32 | 04:21 | 20:42 | 12:31 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
04:58
↑
61° ENE
|
20:05
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 04s | 02:27 | 22:38 | 03:30 | 21:34 | 04:19 | 20:44 | 12:31 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
04:57
↑
61° ENE
|
20:06
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 01s | 02:24 | 22:41 | 03:28 | 21:36 | 04:18 | 20:45 | 12:31 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
04:55
↑
60° ENE
|
20:08
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 12m | +2m 59s | 02:20 | 22:44 | 03:26 | 21:38 | 04:16 | 20:47 | 12:31 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
04:54
↑
60° ENE
|
20:09
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +2m 56s | 02:17 | 22:48 | 03:23 | 21:40 | 04:14 | 20:49 | 12:31 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
04:52
↑
60° ENE
|
20:11
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 18m | +2m 54s | 02:14 | 22:51 | 03:21 | 21:42 | 04:12 | 20:50 | 12:31 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
04:51
↑
59° ENE
|
20:12
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +2m 51s | 02:10 | 22:55 | 03:19 | 21:44 | 04:11 | 20:52 | 12:31 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
04:49
↑
59° ENE
|
20:13
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 49s | 02:07 | 22:58 | 03:17 | 21:46 | 04:09 | 20:54 | 12:31 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
04:48
↑
58° ENE
|
20:15
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 26m | +2m 46s | 02:03 | 23:02 | 03:15 | 21:48 | 04:08 | 20:55 | 12:31 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
04:47
↑
58° ENE
|
20:16
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 29m | +2m 43s | 02:00 | 23:05 | 03:13 | 21:50 | 04:06 | 20:57 | 12:31 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:45
↑
58° ENE
|
20:18
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 32m | +2m 40s | 01:56 | 23:09 | 03:11 | 21:52 | 04:05 | 20:58 | 12:31 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:44
↑
57° ENE
|
20:19
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 34m | +2m 37s | 01:52 | 23:13 | 03:09 | 21:54 | 04:03 | 21:00 | 12:31 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:43
↑
57° ENE
|
20:20
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +2m 33s | 01:48 | 23:17 | 03:07 | 21:56 | 04:02 | 21:02 | 12:31 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:42
↑
56° ENE
|
20:21
↑
304° NW
|
15h 39m | +2m 30s | 01:45 | 23:21 | 03:05 | 21:58 | 04:00 | 21:03 | 12:31 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:40
↑
56° NE
|
20:23
↑
304° NW
|
15h 42m | +2m 27s | 01:41 | 23:25 | 03:03 | 22:00 | 03:59 | 21:05 | 12:31 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:39
↑
56° NE
|
20:24
↑
304° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 23s | 01:37 | 23:30 | 03:02 | 22:02 | 03:57 | 21:06 | 12:31 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
04:38
↑
55° NE
|
20:25
↑
305° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 19s | 01:32 | 23:34 | 03:00 | 22:04 | 03:56 | 21:07 | 12:31 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:37
↑
55° NE
|
20:27
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 16s | 01:28 | 23:39 | 02:58 | 22:06 | 03:55 | 21:09 | 12:31 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:36
↑
55° NE
|
20:28
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 12s | 01:23 | 23:44 | 02:56 | 22:08 | 03:54 | 21:10 | 12:32 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
04:35
↑
54° NE
|
20:29
↑
306° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 08s | 01:18 | 23:50 | 02:55 | 22:10 | 03:53 | 21:12 | 12:32 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:34
↑
54° NE
|
20:30
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 04s | 01:13 | 23:56 | 02:53 | 22:12 | 03:51 | 21:13 | 12:32 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
04:33
↑
54° NE
|
20:31
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +2m 00s | 01:07 | N/A | 02:52 | 22:14 | 03:50 | 21:14 | 12:32 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:32
↑
54° NE
|
20:32
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +1m 55s | 01:00 | 00:03 | 02:50 | 22:15 | 03:49 | 21:16 | 12:32 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:32
↑
53° NE
|
20:33
↑
307° NW
|
16h 01m | +1m 51s | 00:53 | N/A | 02:49 | 22:17 | 03:48 | 21:17 | 12:32 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Kharkiv. 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 Kharkiv, 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 Kharkiv?
Days in Kharkiv are currently getting shorter by about 3m 36s each day, roughly 25 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kharkiv Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:14-05:27 | 19:42-19:55 |
| Golden hour | 05:27-06:30 | 18:39-19:42 |
Kharkiv's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:25 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:47 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kharkiv
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kharkiv also fixes the Qibla: face 173deg (S) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,191 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv today, the morning golden hour runs 05:27-06:30 and the evening golden hour 18:39-19:42, with the cooler blue hour around 05:14-05:27 and 19:42-19:55. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kharkiv
What time is sunrise in Kharkiv today?
The sun rises over Kharkiv today at 05:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Kharkiv today?
Today Kharkiv has sunset at 19:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kharkiv today?
Solar noon in Kharkiv — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:35 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kharkiv?
In Kharkiv today: civil twilight begins at 05:14 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kharkiv?
Nautical twilight in Kharkiv today runs from 04:32 in the morning to 20:36 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kharkiv for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kharkiv ends at 21:21 in the evening and resumes at 03:47 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 Kharkiv?
Today in Kharkiv, 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.
