May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lake Forest, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Lake Forest today?

Today Lake Forest has sunrise at 06:23 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Lake Forest today?

The sun sets over Lake Forest today at 19:18 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Lake Forest today?

Solar noon in Lake Forest — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Lake Forest?

In Lake Forest today: civil twilight begins at 05:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Lake Forest?

Nautical twilight in Lake Forest today runs from 05:27 in the morning to 20:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Lake Forest for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Lake Forest ends at 20:45 in the evening and resumes at 04:56 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Lake Forest?

Today in Lake Forest, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 78.8° E

Sunset Today: 19:18 ↑ 281.0° W

Day Length: 12h 54m

Sun Direction: NE

Sun Altitude: -31.26°

Sun Distance: 151.042 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

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May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lake Forest

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:02 ↑ 71° ENE	19:33 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 31m	+1m 46s	04:30	21:06	05:03	20:32	05:35	20:01	12:47	150.72
2	06:01 ↑ 71° ENE	19:34 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 33m	+1m 45s	04:28	21:07	05:02	20:33	05:34	20:01	12:47	150.76
3	06:00 ↑ 70° ENE	19:35 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 35m	+1m 44s	04:27	21:08	05:01	20:34	05:33	20:02	12:47	150.79
4	05:59 ↑ 70° ENE	19:36 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 36m	+1m 43s	04:26	21:09	05:00	20:35	05:32	20:03	12:47	150.83
5	05:58 ↑ 70° ENE	19:36 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 38m	+1m 42s	04:25	21:10	04:58	20:36	05:31	20:04	12:47	150.87
6	05:57 ↑ 69° ENE	19:37 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 40m	+1m 40s	04:23	21:11	04:57	20:37	05:30	20:05	12:47	150.91
7	05:56 ↑ 69° ENE	19:38 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 41m	+1m 39s	04:22	21:12	04:56	20:38	05:29	20:06	12:47	150.94
8	05:55 ↑ 69° ENE	19:39 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 43m	+1m 38s	04:21	21:13	04:55	20:39	05:28	20:06	12:47	150.98
9	05:54 ↑ 68° ENE	19:40 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 45m	+1m 36s	04:20	21:15	04:54	20:40	05:27	20:07	12:47	151.02
10	05:54 ↑ 68° ENE	19:40 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 46m	+1m 35s	04:19	21:16	04:53	20:41	05:26	20:08	12:47	151.05
11	05:53 ↑ 68° ENE	19:41 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 48m	+1m 33s	04:17	21:17	04:52	20:42	05:25	20:09	12:47	151.09
12	05:52 ↑ 67° ENE	19:42 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 49m	+1m 32s	04:16	21:18	04:51	20:43	05:24	20:10	12:47	151.12
13	05:51 ↑ 67° ENE	19:43 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 51m	+1m 30s	04:15	21:19	04:50	20:44	05:23	20:11	12:47	151.16
14	05:50 ↑ 67° ENE	19:43 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 52m	+1m 29s	04:14	21:20	04:49	20:44	05:22	20:11	12:47	151.19
15	05:50 ↑ 66° ENE	19:44 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 54m	+1m 27s	04:13	21:21	04:48	20:45	05:22	20:12	12:47	151.22
16	05:49 ↑ 66° ENE	19:45 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 55m	+1m 26s	04:12	21:22	04:48	20:46	05:21	20:13	12:47	151.25
17	05:48 ↑ 66° ENE	19:45 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 57m	+1m 24s	04:11	21:23	04:47	20:47	05:20	20:14	12:47	151.29
18	05:48 ↑ 66° ENE	19:46 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 58m	+1m 22s	04:10	21:24	04:46	20:48	05:19	20:15	12:47	151.32
19	05:47 ↑ 65° ENE	19:47 ↑ 295° WNW	13h 59m	+1m 20s	04:09	21:25	04:45	20:49	05:19	20:15	12:47	151.35
20	05:46 ↑ 65° ENE	19:48 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 01m	+1m 18s	04:08	21:26	04:44	20:50	05:18	20:16	12:47	151.38
21	05:46 ↑ 65° ENE	19:48 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 02m	+1m 16s	04:07	21:27	04:44	20:51	05:17	20:17	12:47	151.40
22	05:45 ↑ 65° ENE	19:49 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 03m	+1m 15s	04:06	21:28	04:43	20:52	05:17	20:18	12:47	151.43
23	05:45 ↑ 64° ENE	19:50 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 04m	+1m 13s	04:06	21:29	04:42	20:52	05:16	20:18	12:47	151.46
24	05:44 ↑ 64° ENE	19:50 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 06m	+1m 10s	04:05	21:30	04:42	20:53	05:16	20:19	12:47	151.49
25	05:44 ↑ 64° ENE	19:51 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 07m	+1m 08s	04:04	21:31	04:41	20:54	05:15	20:20	12:47	151.51
26	05:43 ↑ 64° ENE	19:52 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 08m	+1m 06s	04:03	21:32	04:40	20:55	05:15	20:21	12:47	151.54
27	05:43 ↑ 64° ENE	19:52 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 09m	+1m 04s	04:03	21:33	04:40	20:56	05:14	20:21	12:47	151.56
28	05:42 ↑ 63° ENE	19:53 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 10m	+1m 02s	04:02	21:34	04:39	20:56	05:14	20:22	12:48	151.59
29	05:42 ↑ 63° ENE	19:54 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 11m	+1m 00s	04:01	21:35	04:39	20:57	05:13	20:23	12:48	151.61
30	05:42 ↑ 63° ENE	19:54 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 12m	+0m 57s	04:01	21:36	04:38	20:58	05:13	20:23	12:48	151.64
31	05:41 ↑ 63° ENE	19:55 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 13m	+0m 55s	04:00	21:37	04:38	20:59	05:12	20:24	12:48	151.66
All times are in local time for Lake Forest. 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lake Forest?

Days in Lake Forest are currently getting shorter by about 1m 58s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lake Forest Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:57-06:07	19:34-19:44
Golden hour	06:07-06:56	18:46-19:34

Lake Forest's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	-10h 22m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	-15h 54m
Earliest sunrise	June 5, 2026	05:40
Latest sunset	June 23, 2026	20:04

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Lake Forest

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Lake Forest also fixes the Qibla: face 25deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,444 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest get the golden hour at 06:07-06:56 in the morning and 18:46-19:34 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:57-06:07 and 19:34-19:44. Both windows move across the seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lake Forest

What time is sunrise in Lake Forest today?

Today Lake Forest has sunrise at 06:23 local time.

What time is sunset in Lake Forest today?

The sun sets over Lake Forest today at 19:18 local time.

What time is solar noon in Lake Forest today?

Solar noon in Lake Forest — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Lake Forest?

In Lake Forest today: civil twilight begins at 05:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Lake Forest?

Nautical twilight in Lake Forest today runs from 05:27 in the morning to 20:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Lake Forest for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Lake Forest ends at 20:45 in the evening and resumes at 04:56 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 Lake Forest?

Today in Lake Forest, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.