May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Knoxville, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:55 ↑ 72.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:23 ↑ 287.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 28m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -29.25°
Sun Distance: 151.489 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Knoxville?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Knoxville
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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 |
06:43
↑
71° ENE
|
20:22
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 56s | 05:07 | 21:58 | 05:42 | 21:23 | 06:15 | 20:50 | 13:32 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:42
↑
70° ENE
|
20:23
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 55s | 05:06 | 22:00 | 05:41 | 21:24 | 06:14 | 20:51 | 13:32 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:41
↑
70° ENE
|
20:24
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 54s | 05:04 | 22:01 | 05:39 | 21:25 | 06:13 | 20:52 | 13:32 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:40
↑
69° ENE
|
20:25
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 53s | 05:03 | 22:02 | 05:38 | 21:26 | 06:11 | 20:53 | 13:32 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:39
↑
69° ENE
|
20:26
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 51s | 05:01 | 22:03 | 05:37 | 21:27 | 06:10 | 20:54 | 13:32 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:38
↑
69° ENE
|
20:26
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 50s | 05:00 | 22:04 | 05:36 | 21:29 | 06:09 | 20:55 | 13:32 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:37
↑
68° ENE
|
20:27
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 48s | 04:59 | 22:06 | 05:35 | 21:30 | 06:08 | 20:56 | 13:32 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
20:28
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 47s | 04:57 | 22:07 | 05:33 | 21:31 | 06:07 | 20:57 | 13:32 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:35
↑
68° ENE
|
20:29
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 46s | 04:56 | 22:08 | 05:32 | 21:32 | 06:06 | 20:58 | 13:32 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:34
↑
67° ENE
|
20:30
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 44s | 04:55 | 22:09 | 05:31 | 21:33 | 06:05 | 20:59 | 13:32 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:33
↑
67° ENE
|
20:31
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 43s | 04:54 | 22:11 | 05:30 | 21:34 | 06:04 | 20:59 | 13:32 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:32
↑
67° ENE
|
20:31
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 41s | 04:52 | 22:12 | 05:29 | 21:35 | 06:03 | 21:00 | 13:32 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:31
↑
66° ENE
|
20:32
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 39s | 04:51 | 22:13 | 05:28 | 21:36 | 06:02 | 21:01 | 13:32 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
20:33
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 37s | 04:50 | 22:14 | 05:27 | 21:37 | 06:01 | 21:02 | 13:32 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
20:34
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 36s | 04:49 | 22:15 | 05:26 | 21:38 | 06:01 | 21:03 | 13:32 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
06:29
↑
66° ENE
|
20:35
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 34s | 04:47 | 22:16 | 05:25 | 21:39 | 06:00 | 21:04 | 13:32 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:28
↑
65° ENE
|
20:35
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 32s | 04:46 | 22:18 | 05:24 | 21:40 | 05:59 | 21:05 | 13:32 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:27
↑
65° ENE
|
20:36
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 30s | 04:45 | 22:19 | 05:23 | 21:41 | 05:58 | 21:06 | 13:32 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:27
↑
65° ENE
|
20:37
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 28s | 04:44 | 22:20 | 05:22 | 21:42 | 05:57 | 21:07 | 13:32 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:26
↑
64° ENE
|
20:38
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 26s | 04:43 | 22:21 | 05:21 | 21:43 | 05:57 | 21:07 | 13:32 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:25
↑
64° ENE
|
20:39
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 24s | 04:42 | 22:22 | 05:21 | 21:44 | 05:56 | 21:08 | 13:32 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:25
↑
64° ENE
|
20:39
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 22s | 04:41 | 22:23 | 05:20 | 21:45 | 05:55 | 21:09 | 13:32 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:24
↑
64° ENE
|
20:40
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 20s | 04:40 | 22:24 | 05:19 | 21:45 | 05:55 | 21:10 | 13:32 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
06:24
↑
63° ENE
|
20:41
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 18s | 04:39 | 22:26 | 05:18 | 21:46 | 05:54 | 21:11 | 13:32 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
06:23
↑
63° ENE
|
20:42
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 15s | 04:38 | 22:27 | 05:18 | 21:47 | 05:53 | 21:11 | 13:32 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:23
↑
63° ENE
|
20:42
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 13s | 04:38 | 22:28 | 05:17 | 21:48 | 05:53 | 21:12 | 13:32 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
06:22
↑
63° ENE
|
20:43
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 11s | 04:37 | 22:29 | 05:16 | 21:49 | 05:52 | 21:13 | 13:32 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:22
↑
62° ENE
|
20:44
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 08s | 04:36 | 22:30 | 05:16 | 21:50 | 05:52 | 21:14 | 13:32 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
06:21
↑
62° ENE
|
20:44
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 06s | 04:35 | 22:31 | 05:15 | 21:51 | 05:51 | 21:14 | 13:33 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:21
↑
62° ENE
|
20:45
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 03s | 04:35 | 22:32 | 05:14 | 21:52 | 05:51 | 21:15 | 13:33 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
06:20
↑
62° ENE
|
20:46
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 01s | 04:34 | 22:33 | 05:14 | 21:52 | 05:50 | 21:16 | 13:33 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Knoxville. 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 Knoxville, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Knoxville?
Days in Knoxville are currently getting shorter by about 1m 59s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Knoxville Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:27-06:38 | 20:41-20:51 |
| Golden hour | 06:38-07:29 | 19:49-20:41 |
Knoxville's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 42m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:18 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:56 |
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.
Knoxville sees its golden hour today around 06:38-07:29 and 19:49-20:41, framed by the blue hour at 06:27-06:38 and 20:41-20:51. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Knoxville
What time is sunrise in Knoxville today?
Sunrise in Knoxville today is at 06:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Knoxville today?
Today Knoxville has sunset at 20:23 local time.
What time is solar noon in Knoxville today?
Solar noon in Knoxville — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:40 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Knoxville?
In Knoxville today: civil twilight begins at 06:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:51 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Knoxville?
Nautical twilight in Knoxville today runs from 05:55 in the morning to 21:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Knoxville for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Knoxville ends at 21:57 in the evening and resumes at 05:21 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 Knoxville?
Today in Knoxville, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
