May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lawrence, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 79.1° E
Sunset Today: 19:15 ↑ 280.6° W
Day Length: 13h 03m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 2.81°
Sun Distance: 150.904 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lawrence?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lawrence
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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 |
05:39
↑
68° ENE
|
19:44
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 30s | 03:48 | 21:36 | 04:30 | 20:54 | 05:07 | 20:16 | 12:41 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:37
↑
68° ENE
|
19:46
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 28s | 03:46 | 21:37 | 04:28 | 20:55 | 05:06 | 20:17 | 12:41 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:36
↑
68° ENE
|
19:47
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 27s | 03:44 | 21:39 | 04:26 | 20:57 | 05:04 | 20:18 | 12:41 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:35
↑
67° ENE
|
19:48
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 25s | 03:42 | 21:41 | 04:25 | 20:58 | 05:03 | 20:20 | 12:41 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:34
↑
67° ENE
|
19:49
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 24s | 03:40 | 21:43 | 04:23 | 21:00 | 05:02 | 20:21 | 12:41 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:32
↑
66° ENE
|
19:50
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 22s | 03:39 | 21:44 | 04:22 | 21:01 | 05:00 | 20:22 | 12:41 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:31
↑
66° ENE
|
19:51
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 21s | 03:37 | 21:46 | 04:20 | 21:02 | 04:59 | 20:23 | 12:41 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:30
↑
66° ENE
|
19:52
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 19s | 03:35 | 21:48 | 04:18 | 21:04 | 04:58 | 20:25 | 12:41 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:29
↑
65° ENE
|
19:53
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 17s | 03:33 | 21:50 | 04:17 | 21:05 | 04:56 | 20:26 | 12:41 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:27
↑
65° ENE
|
19:54
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 15s | 03:31 | 21:51 | 04:16 | 21:07 | 04:55 | 20:27 | 12:41 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:26
↑
64° ENE
|
19:55
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 13s | 03:29 | 21:53 | 04:14 | 21:08 | 04:54 | 20:28 | 12:41 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:25
↑
64° ENE
|
19:57
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 31m | +2m 11s | 03:28 | 21:55 | 04:13 | 21:09 | 04:52 | 20:29 | 12:41 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:24
↑
64° ENE
|
19:58
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 33m | +2m 09s | 03:26 | 21:57 | 04:11 | 21:11 | 04:51 | 20:31 | 12:41 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:23
↑
63° ENE
|
19:59
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 07s | 03:24 | 21:58 | 04:10 | 21:12 | 04:50 | 20:32 | 12:40 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:22
↑
63° ENE
|
20:00
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 05s | 03:22 | 22:00 | 04:08 | 21:14 | 04:49 | 20:33 | 12:41 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:21
↑
63° ENE
|
20:01
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 39m | +2m 02s | 03:21 | 22:02 | 04:07 | 21:15 | 04:48 | 20:34 | 12:41 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:20
↑
62° ENE
|
20:02
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | +2m 00s | 03:19 | 22:03 | 04:06 | 21:16 | 04:47 | 20:35 | 12:41 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:19
↑
62° ENE
|
20:03
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 58s | 03:17 | 22:05 | 04:05 | 21:18 | 04:46 | 20:36 | 12:41 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:18
↑
62° ENE
|
20:04
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 55s | 03:16 | 22:07 | 04:03 | 21:19 | 04:45 | 20:37 | 12:41 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:17
↑
61° ENE
|
20:05
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 53s | 03:14 | 22:09 | 04:02 | 21:20 | 04:44 | 20:39 | 12:41 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:16
↑
61° ENE
|
20:06
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 50s | 03:13 | 22:10 | 04:01 | 21:21 | 04:43 | 20:40 | 12:41 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:16
↑
61° ENE
|
20:07
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 47s | 03:11 | 22:12 | 04:00 | 21:23 | 04:42 | 20:41 | 12:41 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:15
↑
60° ENE
|
20:08
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 44s | 03:10 | 22:13 | 03:59 | 21:24 | 04:41 | 20:42 | 12:41 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:14
↑
60° ENE
|
20:09
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 42s | 03:08 | 22:15 | 03:58 | 21:25 | 04:40 | 20:43 | 12:41 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:13
↑
60° ENE
|
20:10
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 39s | 03:07 | 22:17 | 03:57 | 21:26 | 04:39 | 20:44 | 12:41 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:13
↑
60° ENE
|
20:10
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 36s | 03:05 | 22:18 | 03:56 | 21:28 | 04:38 | 20:45 | 12:41 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:12
↑
60° ENE
|
20:11
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 33s | 03:04 | 22:20 | 03:55 | 21:29 | 04:37 | 20:46 | 12:41 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:11
↑
59° ENE
|
20:12
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | +1m 30s | 03:03 | 22:21 | 03:54 | 21:30 | 04:37 | 20:47 | 12:41 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:11
↑
59° ENE
|
20:13
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 26s | 03:02 | 22:23 | 03:53 | 21:31 | 04:36 | 20:48 | 12:42 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:10
↑
59° ENE
|
20:14
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 03m | +1m 23s | 03:00 | 22:24 | 03:52 | 21:32 | 04:35 | 20:49 | 12:42 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:10
↑
59° ENE
|
20:15
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 05m | +1m 20s | 02:59 | 22:25 | 03:51 | 21:33 | 04:35 | 20:50 | 12:42 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Lawrence. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lawrence?
Days in Lawrence are currently getting shorter by about 2m 48s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lawrence Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:53 | 19:33-19:44 |
| Golden hour | 05:53-06:48 | 18:38-19:33 |
Lawrence's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 18m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:06 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:26 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Lawrence
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Lawrence also fixes the Qibla: face 60deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,990 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Lawrence 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.
Lawrence sees its golden hour today around 05:53-06:48 and 18:38-19:33, framed by the blue hour at 05:42-05:53 and 19:33-19:44. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lawrence
What time is sunrise in Lawrence today?
Sunrise in Lawrence today is at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Lawrence today?
Sunset in Lawrence today is at 19:15 local time.
What time is solar noon in Lawrence today?
Solar noon in Lawrence — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:44 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Lawrence?
In Lawrence today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (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 Lawrence?
Nautical twilight in Lawrence today runs from 05:07 in the morning to 20:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Lawrence for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Lawrence ends at 20:54 in the evening and resumes at 04:31 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 Lawrence?
Today in Lawrence, 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.
