May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mainz, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:46 ↑ 77.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:04 ↑ 281.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 17m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 44.97°
Sun Distance: 150.869 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mainz?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mainz
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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 |
06:03
↑
65° ENE
|
20:45
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 41m | +3m 19s | 03:44 | 23:05 | 04:40 | 22:09 | 05:26 | 21:22 | 13:24 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:02
↑
65° ENE
|
20:46
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 44m | +3m 17s | 03:41 | 23:08 | 04:37 | 22:11 | 05:24 | 21:24 | 13:23 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:00
↑
64° ENE
|
20:48
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 47m | +3m 15s | 03:38 | 23:11 | 04:35 | 22:13 | 05:22 | 21:26 | 13:23 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:58
↑
64° ENE
|
20:49
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 51m | +3m 13s | 03:35 | 23:14 | 04:33 | 22:15 | 05:20 | 21:27 | 13:23 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:56
↑
63° ENE
|
20:51
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 12s | 03:31 | 23:17 | 04:30 | 22:17 | 05:18 | 21:29 | 13:23 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:55
↑
63° ENE
|
20:52
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 10s | 03:28 | 23:20 | 04:28 | 22:19 | 05:17 | 21:31 | 13:23 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:53
↑
62° ENE
|
20:54
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 08s | 03:25 | 23:23 | 04:26 | 22:22 | 05:15 | 21:32 | 13:23 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:52
↑
62° ENE
|
20:55
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 06s | 03:22 | 23:27 | 04:24 | 22:24 | 05:13 | 21:34 | 13:23 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:50
↑
61° ENE
|
20:57
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 03s | 03:19 | 23:30 | 04:22 | 22:26 | 05:11 | 21:36 | 13:23 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:48
↑
61° ENE
|
20:58
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 01s | 03:15 | 23:33 | 04:19 | 22:28 | 05:09 | 21:37 | 13:23 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
21:00
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 12m | +2m 59s | 03:12 | 23:36 | 04:17 | 22:30 | 05:08 | 21:39 | 13:23 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:45
↑
60° ENE
|
21:01
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +2m 56s | 03:09 | 23:40 | 04:15 | 22:32 | 05:06 | 21:41 | 13:23 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:44
↑
60° ENE
|
21:03
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 18m | +2m 54s | 03:05 | 23:43 | 04:13 | 22:34 | 05:04 | 21:42 | 13:23 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:42
↑
59° ENE
|
21:04
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +2m 51s | 03:02 | 23:47 | 04:11 | 22:36 | 05:03 | 21:44 | 13:23 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:41
↑
59° ENE
|
21:05
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 48s | 02:58 | 23:50 | 04:09 | 22:38 | 05:01 | 21:46 | 13:23 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:40
↑
58° ENE
|
21:07
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 46s | 02:55 | 23:54 | 04:07 | 22:40 | 04:59 | 21:47 | 13:23 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:38
↑
58° ENE
|
21:08
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 29m | +2m 43s | 02:51 | 23:58 | 04:05 | 22:42 | 04:58 | 21:49 | 13:23 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:37
↑
58° ENE
|
21:09
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 32m | +2m 40s | 02:48 | N/A | 04:03 | 22:44 | 04:56 | 21:50 | 13:23 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:36
↑
57° ENE
|
21:11
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 35m | +2m 36s | 02:44 | 00:01 | 04:01 | 22:46 | 04:55 | 21:52 | 13:23 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:35
↑
57° ENE
|
21:12
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +2m 33s | 02:40 | 00:05 | 03:59 | 22:48 | 04:53 | 21:54 | 13:23 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:33
↑
56° ENE
|
21:13
↑
304° NW
|
15h 40m | +2m 30s | 02:36 | 00:09 | 03:57 | 22:50 | 04:52 | 21:55 | 13:23 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:32
↑
56° NE
|
21:15
↑
304° NW
|
15h 42m | +2m 26s | 02:32 | 00:13 | 03:55 | 22:52 | 04:51 | 21:57 | 13:23 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:31
↑
56° NE
|
21:16
↑
304° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 23s | 02:28 | 00:18 | 03:53 | 22:54 | 04:49 | 21:58 | 13:23 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:30
↑
55° NE
|
21:17
↑
305° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 19s | 02:24 | 00:22 | 03:52 | 22:56 | 04:48 | 21:59 | 13:23 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:29
↑
55° NE
|
21:18
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 15s | 02:19 | 00:27 | 03:50 | 22:58 | 04:47 | 22:01 | 13:23 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:28
↑
55° NE
|
21:20
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 12s | 02:15 | 00:32 | 03:48 | 23:00 | 04:46 | 22:02 | 13:23 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:27
↑
54° NE
|
21:21
↑
306° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 08s | 02:10 | 00:37 | 03:47 | 23:02 | 04:44 | 22:04 | 13:24 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:26
↑
54° NE
|
21:22
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 03s | 02:04 | 00:42 | 03:45 | 23:04 | 04:43 | 22:05 | 13:24 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:25
↑
54° NE
|
21:23
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +1m 59s | 01:59 | 00:49 | 03:43 | 23:06 | 04:42 | 22:06 | 13:24 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:24
↑
54° NE
|
21:24
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +1m 55s | 01:52 | 00:56 | 03:42 | 23:07 | 04:41 | 22:08 | 13:24 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:24
↑
53° NE
|
21:25
↑
307° NW
|
16h 01m | +1m 51s | 01:44 | N/A | 03:40 | 23:09 | 04:40 | 22:09 | 13:24 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Mainz. 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 Mainz, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mainz?
Days in Mainz are currently getting shorter by about 3m 38s each day, roughly 25 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mainz Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:12-06:25 | 20:25-20:38 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:28 | 19:22-20:25 |
Mainz's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:17 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mainz
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mainz also fixes the Qibla: face 127deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,206 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mainz 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 Mainz get the golden hour at 06:25-07:28 in the morning and 19:22-20:25 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:12-06:25 and 20:25-20:38. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mainz
What time is sunrise in Mainz today?
The sun rises over Mainz today at 06:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Mainz today?
The sun sets over Mainz today at 20:04 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mainz today?
Solar noon in Mainz — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:26 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mainz?
In Mainz today: civil twilight begins at 06:12 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:38 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mainz?
Nautical twilight in Mainz today runs from 05:32 in the morning to 21:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mainz for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mainz ends at 22:01 in the evening and resumes at 04:48 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 Mainz?
Today in Mainz, 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.
