May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Morganton, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:55 ↑ 77.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:00 ↑ 282.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 05m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -10.93°
Sun Distance: 151.123 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Morganton?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Morganton
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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 |
06:34
↑
71° ENE
|
20:13
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 55s | 04:59 | 21:49 | 05:34 | 21:14 | 06:06 | 20:41 | 13:23 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:33
↑
70° ENE
|
20:14
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 54s | 04:57 | 21:50 | 05:32 | 21:15 | 06:05 | 20:42 | 13:23 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
06:32
↑
70° ENE
|
20:15
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 53s | 04:56 | 21:51 | 05:31 | 21:16 | 06:04 | 20:43 | 13:23 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:31
↑
70° ENE
|
20:15
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 52s | 04:55 | 21:52 | 05:30 | 21:17 | 06:03 | 20:44 | 13:23 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
06:30
↑
69° ENE
|
20:16
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 50s | 04:53 | 21:53 | 05:29 | 21:18 | 06:02 | 20:45 | 13:23 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
06:29
↑
69° ENE
|
20:17
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 49s | 04:52 | 21:55 | 05:27 | 21:19 | 06:01 | 20:45 | 13:23 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
06:28
↑
68° ENE
|
20:18
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 48s | 04:51 | 21:56 | 05:26 | 21:20 | 06:00 | 20:46 | 13:23 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:27
↑
68° ENE
|
20:19
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 46s | 04:49 | 21:57 | 05:25 | 21:21 | 05:59 | 20:47 | 13:23 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
06:26
↑
68° ENE
|
20:20
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 45s | 04:48 | 21:58 | 05:24 | 21:22 | 05:58 | 20:48 | 13:23 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
06:25
↑
67° ENE
|
20:20
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 43s | 04:47 | 21:59 | 05:23 | 21:23 | 05:57 | 20:49 | 13:23 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
06:24
↑
67° ENE
|
20:21
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 42s | 04:45 | 22:01 | 05:22 | 21:24 | 05:56 | 20:50 | 13:23 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
06:24
↑
67° ENE
|
20:22
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 40s | 04:44 | 22:02 | 05:21 | 21:25 | 05:55 | 20:51 | 13:23 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
06:23
↑
66° ENE
|
20:23
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 38s | 04:43 | 22:03 | 05:20 | 21:26 | 05:54 | 20:52 | 13:23 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:22
↑
66° ENE
|
20:24
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 37s | 04:42 | 22:04 | 05:19 | 21:27 | 05:53 | 20:53 | 13:23 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
06:21
↑
66° ENE
|
20:24
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 35s | 04:41 | 22:05 | 05:18 | 21:28 | 05:52 | 20:53 | 13:23 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
06:20
↑
66° ENE
|
20:25
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 33s | 04:39 | 22:07 | 05:17 | 21:29 | 05:51 | 20:54 | 13:23 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
06:20
↑
65° ENE
|
20:26
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 31s | 04:38 | 22:08 | 05:16 | 21:30 | 05:51 | 20:55 | 13:23 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:19
↑
65° ENE
|
20:27
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 29s | 04:37 | 22:09 | 05:15 | 21:31 | 05:50 | 20:56 | 13:23 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:18
↑
65° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 27s | 04:36 | 22:10 | 05:14 | 21:32 | 05:49 | 20:57 | 13:23 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:18
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 25s | 04:35 | 22:11 | 05:13 | 21:33 | 05:48 | 20:58 | 13:23 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:17
↑
64° ENE
|
20:29
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 23s | 04:34 | 22:12 | 05:12 | 21:34 | 05:48 | 20:59 | 13:23 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
06:16
↑
64° ENE
|
20:30
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 21s | 04:33 | 22:13 | 05:12 | 21:35 | 05:47 | 20:59 | 13:23 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
06:16
↑
64° ENE
|
20:31
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 19s | 04:32 | 22:15 | 05:11 | 21:36 | 05:46 | 21:00 | 13:23 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
06:15
↑
63° ENE
|
20:31
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 17s | 04:31 | 22:16 | 05:10 | 21:37 | 05:46 | 21:01 | 13:23 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:15
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 15s | 04:30 | 22:17 | 05:09 | 21:38 | 05:45 | 21:02 | 13:23 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
06:14
↑
63° ENE
|
20:33
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 12s | 04:30 | 22:18 | 05:09 | 21:38 | 05:44 | 21:03 | 13:23 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
06:14
↑
63° ENE
|
20:33
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 10s | 04:29 | 22:19 | 05:08 | 21:39 | 05:44 | 21:03 | 13:23 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
06:13
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 08s | 04:28 | 22:20 | 05:07 | 21:40 | 05:43 | 21:04 | 13:23 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
06:13
↑
62° ENE
|
20:35
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 05s | 04:27 | 22:21 | 05:07 | 21:41 | 05:43 | 21:05 | 13:24 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
06:12
↑
62° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 03s | 04:27 | 22:22 | 05:06 | 21:42 | 05:42 | 21:06 | 13:24 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:12
↑
62° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 00s | 04:26 | 22:23 | 05:06 | 21:43 | 05:42 | 21:06 | 13:24 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Morganton. 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 Morganton, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 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 Morganton?
Days in Morganton are currently getting longer by about 717m 12s each day, roughly 5020 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Morganton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:29-06:39 | 20:15-20:25 |
| Golden hour | 06:39-07:29 | 19:25-20:15 |
Morganton's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 34m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 43m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:10 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:46 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Morganton
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Morganton also fixes the Qibla: face 54deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,170 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Morganton 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 Morganton today, the morning golden hour runs 06:39-07:29 and the evening golden hour 19:25-20:15, with the cooler blue hour around 06:29-06:39 and 20:15-20:25. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Morganton
What time is sunrise in Morganton today?
The sun rises over Morganton today at 06:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Morganton today?
The sun sets over Morganton today at 20:00 local time.
What time is solar noon in Morganton today?
Solar noon in Morganton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:28 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Morganton?
In Morganton today: civil twilight begins at 06:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:27 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Morganton?
Nautical twilight in Morganton today runs from 05:57 in the morning to 20:58 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Morganton for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Morganton ends at 21:30 in the evening and resumes at 05:24 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 Morganton?
Today in Morganton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
