May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kirkland, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 78.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:44 ↑ 281.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 14m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 37.92°
Sun Distance: 150.894 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kirkland?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kirkland
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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 |
05:51
↑
66° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 29m | +3m 01s | 03:43 | 22:30 | 04:33 | 21:40 | 05:16 | 20:56 | 13:06 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:49
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 59s | 03:40 | 22:32 | 04:31 | 21:41 | 05:14 | 20:58 | 13:05 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:48
↑
65° ENE
|
20:23
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 58s | 03:38 | 22:35 | 04:29 | 21:43 | 05:12 | 20:59 | 13:05 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 56s | 03:35 | 22:37 | 04:27 | 21:45 | 05:11 | 21:01 | 13:05 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 41m | +2m 54s | 03:32 | 22:40 | 04:25 | 21:47 | 05:09 | 21:02 | 13:05 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 44m | +2m 52s | 03:30 | 22:42 | 04:23 | 21:49 | 05:07 | 21:04 | 13:05 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 47m | +2m 50s | 03:27 | 22:45 | 04:21 | 21:50 | 05:06 | 21:05 | 13:05 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:40
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 50m | +2m 48s | 03:25 | 22:47 | 04:19 | 21:52 | 05:04 | 21:07 | 13:05 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:39
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 52m | +2m 46s | 03:22 | 22:50 | 04:17 | 21:54 | 05:02 | 21:08 | 13:05 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:37
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 55m | +2m 44s | 03:19 | 22:52 | 04:15 | 21:56 | 05:01 | 21:10 | 13:05 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:36
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 58m | +2m 42s | 03:17 | 22:55 | 04:13 | 21:58 | 04:59 | 21:11 | 13:05 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:35
↑
61° ENE
|
20:36
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 00m | +2m 39s | 03:14 | 22:57 | 04:11 | 22:00 | 04:58 | 21:13 | 13:05 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:33
↑
61° ENE
|
20:37
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 03m | +2m 37s | 03:12 | 23:00 | 04:09 | 22:01 | 04:56 | 21:14 | 13:05 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:32
↑
61° ENE
|
20:38
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 06m | +2m 34s | 03:09 | 23:02 | 04:08 | 22:03 | 04:55 | 21:16 | 13:05 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:31
↑
60° ENE
|
20:39
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 08m | +2m 32s | 03:06 | 23:05 | 04:06 | 22:05 | 04:53 | 21:17 | 13:05 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:30
↑
60° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 11m | +2m 29s | 03:04 | 23:08 | 04:04 | 22:07 | 04:52 | 21:19 | 13:05 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:28
↑
59° ENE
|
20:42
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 13m | +2m 26s | 03:01 | 23:10 | 04:02 | 22:09 | 04:51 | 21:20 | 13:05 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:27
↑
59° ENE
|
20:43
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 16m | +2m 24s | 02:59 | 23:13 | 04:01 | 22:10 | 04:49 | 21:21 | 13:05 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:26
↑
59° ENE
|
20:44
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 18m | +2m 21s | 02:56 | 23:16 | 03:59 | 22:12 | 04:48 | 21:23 | 13:05 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:25
↑
58° ENE
|
20:46
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 20m | +2m 18s | 02:54 | 23:18 | 03:57 | 22:14 | 04:47 | 21:24 | 13:05 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:24
↑
58° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 14s | 02:51 | 23:21 | 03:56 | 22:15 | 04:45 | 21:25 | 13:05 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:23
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 25m | +2m 11s | 02:49 | 23:24 | 03:54 | 22:17 | 04:44 | 21:27 | 13:05 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:22
↑
57° ENE
|
20:49
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 08s | 02:46 | 23:26 | 03:53 | 22:19 | 04:43 | 21:28 | 13:05 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:21
↑
57° ENE
|
20:50
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 29m | +2m 04s | 02:44 | 23:29 | 03:51 | 22:20 | 04:42 | 21:29 | 13:05 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:20
↑
57° ENE
|
20:51
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 31m | +2m 01s | 02:41 | 23:31 | 03:50 | 22:22 | 04:41 | 21:31 | 13:05 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:19
↑
56° ENE
|
20:52
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 33m | +1m 57s | 02:39 | 23:34 | 03:49 | 22:23 | 04:40 | 21:32 | 13:05 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:18
↑
56° NE
|
20:53
↑
304° NW
|
15h 35m | +1m 54s | 02:37 | 23:37 | 03:47 | 22:25 | 04:39 | 21:33 | 13:05 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:17
↑
56° NE
|
20:55
↑
304° NW
|
15h 37m | +1m 50s | 02:34 | 23:39 | 03:46 | 22:27 | 04:38 | 21:34 | 13:06 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:17
↑
56° NE
|
20:56
↑
304° NW
|
15h 38m | +1m 46s | 02:32 | 23:42 | 03:45 | 22:28 | 04:37 | 21:35 | 13:06 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:16
↑
55° NE
|
20:57
↑
305° NW
|
15h 40m | +1m 42s | 02:30 | 23:44 | 03:43 | 22:29 | 04:36 | 21:37 | 13:06 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:15
↑
55° NE
|
20:57
↑
305° NW
|
15h 42m | +1m 38s | 02:27 | 23:47 | 03:42 | 22:31 | 04:35 | 21:38 | 13:06 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Kirkland. 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 Kirkland, the earliest sunrise of May is on 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 Kirkland?
Days in Kirkland are currently getting shorter by about 3m 20s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kirkland Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:58-06:10 | 20:04-20:17 |
| Golden hour | 06:10-07:10 | 19:04-20:04 |
Kirkland's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 59m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 23m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:10 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:10 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kirkland
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kirkland also fixes the Qibla: face 18deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,124 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kirkland 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 Kirkland get the golden hour at 06:10-07:10 in the morning and 19:04-20:04 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:58-06:10 and 20:04-20:17. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kirkland
What time is sunrise in Kirkland today?
The sun rises over Kirkland today at 06:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Kirkland today?
Sunset in Kirkland today is at 19:44 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kirkland today?
Solar noon in Kirkland — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kirkland?
In Kirkland today: civil twilight begins at 05:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kirkland?
Nautical twilight in Kirkland today runs from 05:19 in the morning to 20:55 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kirkland for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kirkland ends at 21:35 in the evening and resumes at 04:38 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 Kirkland?
Today in Kirkland, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
