May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Monterey, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:04 ↑ 94.5° E
Sunset Today: 18:47 ↑ 265.2° W
Day Length: 11h 42m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -50.22°
Sun Distance: 149.696 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Monterey?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Monterey
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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 |
06:13
↑
70° ENE
|
19:55
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 59s | 04:37 | 21:33 | 05:12 | 20:57 | 05:45 | 20:24 | 13:04 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:12
↑
70° ENE
|
19:56
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 58s | 04:35 | 21:34 | 05:11 | 20:58 | 05:44 | 20:25 | 13:04 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:11
↑
70° ENE
|
19:57
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 56s | 04:34 | 21:35 | 05:09 | 20:59 | 05:43 | 20:26 | 13:04 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:10
↑
69° ENE
|
19:58
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 55s | 04:32 | 21:36 | 05:08 | 21:00 | 05:42 | 20:27 | 13:04 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:09
↑
69° ENE
|
19:59
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 54s | 04:31 | 21:38 | 05:07 | 21:01 | 05:41 | 20:27 | 13:04 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:08
↑
68° ENE
|
20:00
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 52s | 04:29 | 21:39 | 05:06 | 21:02 | 05:40 | 20:28 | 13:04 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:07
↑
68° ENE
|
20:01
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 51s | 04:28 | 21:40 | 05:04 | 21:04 | 05:38 | 20:29 | 13:04 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:06
↑
68° ENE
|
20:01
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 50s | 04:27 | 21:41 | 05:03 | 21:05 | 05:37 | 20:30 | 13:04 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:05
↑
67° ENE
|
20:02
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 48s | 04:25 | 21:43 | 05:02 | 21:06 | 05:36 | 20:31 | 13:04 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:04
↑
67° ENE
|
20:03
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 47s | 04:24 | 21:44 | 05:01 | 21:07 | 05:35 | 20:32 | 13:03 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:03
↑
67° ENE
|
20:04
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 45s | 04:23 | 21:45 | 05:00 | 21:08 | 05:34 | 20:33 | 13:03 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:03
↑
66° ENE
|
20:05
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 43s | 04:21 | 21:46 | 04:59 | 21:09 | 05:33 | 20:34 | 13:03 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:02
↑
66° ENE
|
20:06
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 42s | 04:20 | 21:48 | 04:58 | 21:10 | 05:32 | 20:35 | 13:03 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:01
↑
66° ENE
|
20:06
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 40s | 04:19 | 21:49 | 04:57 | 21:11 | 05:32 | 20:36 | 13:03 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:00
↑
66° ENE
|
20:07
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 38s | 04:18 | 21:50 | 04:56 | 21:12 | 05:31 | 20:37 | 13:03 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:59
↑
65° ENE
|
20:08
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 36s | 04:16 | 21:51 | 04:55 | 21:13 | 05:30 | 20:38 | 13:03 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:58
↑
65° ENE
|
20:09
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 34s | 04:15 | 21:53 | 04:54 | 21:14 | 05:29 | 20:39 | 13:03 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:58
↑
65° ENE
|
20:10
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 32s | 04:14 | 21:54 | 04:53 | 21:15 | 05:28 | 20:39 | 13:03 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:57
↑
64° ENE
|
20:11
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 30s | 04:13 | 21:55 | 04:52 | 21:16 | 05:27 | 20:40 | 13:04 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:56
↑
64° ENE
|
20:11
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 28s | 04:12 | 21:56 | 04:51 | 21:17 | 05:27 | 20:41 | 13:04 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:56
↑
64° ENE
|
20:12
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 26s | 04:11 | 21:57 | 04:50 | 21:18 | 05:26 | 20:42 | 13:04 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:55
↑
64° ENE
|
20:13
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 24s | 04:10 | 21:58 | 04:49 | 21:19 | 05:25 | 20:43 | 13:04 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:54
↑
63° ENE
|
20:14
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 22s | 04:09 | 22:00 | 04:48 | 21:20 | 05:24 | 20:44 | 13:04 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:54
↑
63° ENE
|
20:14
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 19s | 04:08 | 22:01 | 04:48 | 21:21 | 05:24 | 20:45 | 13:04 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:53
↑
63° ENE
|
20:15
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 17s | 04:07 | 22:02 | 04:47 | 21:22 | 05:23 | 20:45 | 13:04 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:53
↑
63° ENE
|
20:16
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 15s | 04:06 | 22:03 | 04:46 | 21:23 | 05:23 | 20:46 | 13:04 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:52
↑
62° ENE
|
20:17
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 12s | 04:05 | 22:04 | 04:46 | 21:24 | 05:22 | 20:47 | 13:04 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:52
↑
62° ENE
|
20:17
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 10s | 04:04 | 22:05 | 04:45 | 21:24 | 05:21 | 20:48 | 13:04 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:51
↑
62° ENE
|
20:18
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 07s | 04:04 | 22:06 | 04:44 | 21:25 | 05:21 | 20:48 | 13:04 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:51
↑
62° ENE
|
20:19
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 05s | 04:03 | 22:07 | 04:44 | 21:26 | 05:21 | 20:49 | 13:05 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:51
↑
62° ENE
|
20:19
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 02s | 04:02 | 22:08 | 04:43 | 21:27 | 05:20 | 20:50 | 13:05 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Monterey. 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 Monterey, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 29 to 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 Monterey?
Days in Monterey are currently getting shorter by about 2m 18s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Monterey Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:38-06:48 | 19:03-19:13 |
| Golden hour | 06:48-07:38 | 18:14-19:03 |
Monterey's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 39m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 38m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:48 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:29 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Monterey
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Monterey also fixes the Qibla: face 20deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,284 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Monterey 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.
In Monterey today, the morning golden hour runs 06:48-07:38 and the evening golden hour 18:14-19:03, with the cooler blue hour around 06:38-06:48 and 19:03-19:13. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Monterey
What time is sunrise in Monterey today?
Sunrise in Monterey today is at 07:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Monterey today?
Sunset in Monterey today is at 18:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Monterey today?
Solar noon in Monterey — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Monterey?
In Monterey today: civil twilight begins at 06:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Monterey?
Nautical twilight in Monterey today runs from 06:08 in the morning to 19:43 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Monterey for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Monterey ends at 20:13 in the evening and resumes at 05:38 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 Monterey?
Today in Monterey, the sun rises at an azimuth of 95° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
