May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Khōst, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:20 ↑ 76.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:23 ↑ 282.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 02m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -45.4°
Sun Distance: 151.165 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Khōst?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Khōst
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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 |
05:02
↑
71° ENE
|
18:32
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 45s | 03:31 | 20:04 | 04:04 | 19:31 | 04:35 | 18:59 | 11:47 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:01
↑
71° ENE
|
18:33
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 44s | 03:30 | 20:05 | 04:03 | 19:32 | 04:34 | 19:00 | 11:47 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:00
↑
71° ENE
|
18:34
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 43s | 03:28 | 20:06 | 04:02 | 19:32 | 04:33 | 19:01 | 11:47 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
04:59
↑
70° ENE
|
18:34
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 42s | 03:27 | 20:07 | 04:01 | 19:33 | 04:32 | 19:02 | 11:47 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
04:58
↑
70° ENE
|
18:35
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 41s | 03:26 | 20:08 | 03:59 | 19:34 | 04:31 | 19:02 | 11:47 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
04:58
↑
70° ENE
|
18:36
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 40s | 03:25 | 20:09 | 03:58 | 19:35 | 04:30 | 19:03 | 11:46 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
04:57
↑
69° ENE
|
18:37
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 38s | 03:23 | 20:10 | 03:57 | 19:36 | 04:29 | 19:04 | 11:46 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
04:56
↑
69° ENE
|
18:37
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 37s | 03:22 | 20:11 | 03:56 | 19:37 | 04:28 | 19:05 | 11:46 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
04:55
↑
69° ENE
|
18:38
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 36s | 03:21 | 20:12 | 03:55 | 19:38 | 04:27 | 19:06 | 11:46 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
04:54
↑
68° ENE
|
18:39
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 34s | 03:20 | 20:13 | 03:54 | 19:39 | 04:27 | 19:06 | 11:46 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
04:53
↑
68° ENE
|
18:40
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 33s | 03:19 | 20:15 | 03:53 | 19:40 | 04:26 | 19:07 | 11:46 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
04:52
↑
68° ENE
|
18:40
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 32s | 03:18 | 20:16 | 03:52 | 19:41 | 04:25 | 19:08 | 11:46 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
04:52
↑
67° ENE
|
18:41
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 30s | 03:16 | 20:17 | 03:51 | 19:42 | 04:24 | 19:09 | 11:46 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
04:51
↑
67° ENE
|
18:42
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 29s | 03:15 | 20:18 | 03:50 | 19:43 | 04:23 | 19:10 | 11:46 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
04:50
↑
67° ENE
|
18:43
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 27s | 03:14 | 20:19 | 03:49 | 19:44 | 04:22 | 19:10 | 11:46 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:50
↑
66° ENE
|
18:43
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 25s | 03:13 | 20:20 | 03:49 | 19:44 | 04:22 | 19:11 | 11:46 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:49
↑
66° ENE
|
18:44
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 24s | 03:12 | 20:21 | 03:48 | 19:45 | 04:21 | 19:12 | 11:46 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:48
↑
66° ENE
|
18:45
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 22s | 03:11 | 20:22 | 03:47 | 19:46 | 04:20 | 19:13 | 11:46 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:48
↑
66° ENE
|
18:45
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 20s | 03:10 | 20:23 | 03:46 | 19:47 | 04:19 | 19:14 | 11:46 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:47
↑
65° ENE
|
18:46
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 18s | 03:09 | 20:24 | 03:45 | 19:48 | 04:19 | 19:14 | 11:46 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:46
↑
65° ENE
|
18:47
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 16s | 03:09 | 20:25 | 03:45 | 19:49 | 04:18 | 19:15 | 11:46 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:46
↑
65° ENE
|
18:48
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 15s | 03:08 | 20:26 | 03:44 | 19:50 | 04:17 | 19:16 | 11:46 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:45
↑
65° ENE
|
18:48
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 13s | 03:07 | 20:27 | 03:43 | 19:51 | 04:17 | 19:17 | 11:47 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:45
↑
64° ENE
|
18:49
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 11s | 03:06 | 20:28 | 03:42 | 19:51 | 04:16 | 19:17 | 11:47 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:44
↑
64° ENE
|
18:50
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 09s | 03:05 | 20:29 | 03:42 | 19:52 | 04:16 | 19:18 | 11:47 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:44
↑
64° ENE
|
18:50
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 07s | 03:05 | 20:30 | 03:41 | 19:53 | 04:15 | 19:19 | 11:47 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:43
↑
64° ENE
|
18:51
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 04s | 03:04 | 20:31 | 03:41 | 19:54 | 04:15 | 19:20 | 11:47 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:43
↑
64° ENE
|
18:52
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 02s | 03:03 | 20:32 | 03:40 | 19:55 | 04:14 | 19:20 | 11:47 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:43
↑
63° ENE
|
18:52
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 00s | 03:02 | 20:33 | 03:40 | 19:55 | 04:14 | 19:21 | 11:47 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:42
↑
63° ENE
|
18:53
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 10m | +0m 58s | 03:02 | 20:33 | 03:39 | 19:56 | 04:13 | 19:22 | 11:47 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:42
↑
63° ENE
|
18:53
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 11m | +0m 56s | 03:01 | 20:34 | 03:39 | 19:57 | 04:13 | 19:22 | 11:47 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Khōst. 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 Khōst, 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 Khōst?
Days in Khōst are currently getting shorter by about 1m 55s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Khōst Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:54-05:04 | 18:39-18:49 |
| Golden hour | 05:04-05:52 | 17:51-18:39 |
Khōst's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 04:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:03 |
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 Khōst today, the morning golden hour runs 05:04-05:52 and the evening golden hour 17:51-18:39, with the cooler blue hour around 04:54-05:04 and 18:39-18:49. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Khōst
What time is sunrise in Khōst today?
The sun rises over Khōst today at 05:20 local time.
What time is sunset in Khōst today?
The sun sets over Khōst today at 18:23 local time.
What time is solar noon in Khōst today?
Solar noon in Khōst — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:52 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Khōst?
In Khōst today: civil twilight begins at 04:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Khōst?
Nautical twilight in Khōst today runs from 04:24 in the morning to 19:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Khōst for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Khōst ends at 19:50 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 Khōst?
Today in Khōst, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
