May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nashville, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:07 ↑ 72.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:34 ↑ 287.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 27m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 66.46°
Sun Distance: 151.448 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nashville?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nashville
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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 |
05:54
↑
70° ENE
|
19:34
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 57s | 04:18 | 21:11 | 04:53 | 20:35 | 05:26 | 20:02 | 12:44 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:53
↑
70° ENE
|
19:35
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 56s | 04:16 | 21:12 | 04:52 | 20:36 | 05:25 | 20:03 | 12:44 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
19:36
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 55s | 04:15 | 21:13 | 04:50 | 20:37 | 05:24 | 20:04 | 12:44 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:51
↑
69° ENE
|
19:37
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 53s | 04:13 | 21:14 | 04:49 | 20:38 | 05:22 | 20:05 | 12:43 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:50
↑
69° ENE
|
19:37
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 52s | 04:12 | 21:15 | 04:48 | 20:40 | 05:21 | 20:06 | 12:43 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:49
↑
69° ENE
|
19:38
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 51s | 04:11 | 21:17 | 04:47 | 20:41 | 05:20 | 20:07 | 12:43 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:48
↑
68° ENE
|
19:39
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 49s | 04:09 | 21:18 | 04:45 | 20:42 | 05:19 | 20:08 | 12:43 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:47
↑
68° ENE
|
19:40
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 48s | 04:08 | 21:19 | 04:44 | 20:43 | 05:18 | 20:09 | 12:43 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:46
↑
68° ENE
|
19:41
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 46s | 04:07 | 21:20 | 04:43 | 20:44 | 05:17 | 20:10 | 12:43 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:45
↑
67° ENE
|
19:42
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 45s | 04:05 | 21:22 | 04:42 | 20:45 | 05:16 | 20:11 | 12:43 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:44
↑
67° ENE
|
19:43
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 43s | 04:04 | 21:23 | 04:41 | 20:46 | 05:15 | 20:11 | 12:43 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:43
↑
67° ENE
|
19:43
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 42s | 04:03 | 21:24 | 04:40 | 20:47 | 05:14 | 20:12 | 12:43 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:42
↑
66° ENE
|
19:44
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 40s | 04:02 | 21:25 | 04:39 | 20:48 | 05:13 | 20:13 | 12:43 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:41
↑
66° ENE
|
19:45
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 38s | 04:00 | 21:26 | 04:38 | 20:49 | 05:12 | 20:14 | 12:43 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:41
↑
66° ENE
|
19:46
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 37s | 03:59 | 21:28 | 04:37 | 20:50 | 05:11 | 20:15 | 12:43 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:40
↑
65° ENE
|
19:47
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 35s | 03:58 | 21:29 | 04:36 | 20:51 | 05:11 | 20:16 | 12:43 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:39
↑
65° ENE
|
19:47
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 33s | 03:57 | 21:30 | 04:35 | 20:52 | 05:10 | 20:17 | 12:43 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:38
↑
65° ENE
|
19:48
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 31s | 03:56 | 21:31 | 04:34 | 20:53 | 05:09 | 20:18 | 12:43 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:38
↑
64° ENE
|
19:49
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 29s | 03:55 | 21:32 | 04:33 | 20:54 | 05:08 | 20:19 | 12:43 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:37
↑
64° ENE
|
19:50
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 27s | 03:54 | 21:34 | 04:32 | 20:55 | 05:07 | 20:19 | 12:43 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:36
↑
64° ENE
|
19:51
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 25s | 03:53 | 21:35 | 04:31 | 20:56 | 05:07 | 20:20 | 12:43 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:36
↑
64° ENE
|
19:51
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 23s | 03:52 | 21:36 | 04:30 | 20:57 | 05:06 | 20:21 | 12:43 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:35
↑
64° ENE
|
19:52
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 20s | 03:51 | 21:37 | 04:30 | 20:58 | 05:05 | 20:22 | 12:43 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:35
↑
63° ENE
|
19:53
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 18s | 03:50 | 21:38 | 04:29 | 20:59 | 05:05 | 20:23 | 12:43 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:34
↑
63° ENE
|
19:54
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 16s | 03:49 | 21:39 | 04:28 | 21:00 | 05:04 | 20:24 | 12:44 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:34
↑
63° ENE
|
19:54
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 14s | 03:48 | 21:40 | 04:28 | 21:00 | 05:04 | 20:24 | 12:44 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:33
↑
63° ENE
|
19:55
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 11s | 03:47 | 21:41 | 04:27 | 21:01 | 05:03 | 20:25 | 12:44 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:33
↑
62° ENE
|
19:56
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 09s | 03:46 | 21:42 | 04:26 | 21:02 | 05:02 | 20:26 | 12:44 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
19:56
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 06s | 03:46 | 21:43 | 04:26 | 21:03 | 05:02 | 20:27 | 12:44 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
19:57
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 04s | 03:45 | 21:44 | 04:25 | 21:04 | 05:02 | 20:27 | 12:44 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
19:58
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 01s | 03:44 | 21:45 | 04:25 | 21:05 | 05:01 | 20:28 | 12:44 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Nashville. 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 Nashville?
Days in Nashville are currently getting shorter by about 2m 01s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nashville Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:39-05:50 | 19:51-20:02 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-06:41 | 19:00-19:51 |
Nashville's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 36m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 41m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:29 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:08 |
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 Nashville get the golden hour at 05:50-06:41 in the morning and 19:00-19:51 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:39-05:50 and 19:51-20:02. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nashville
What time is sunrise in Nashville today?
Sunrise in Nashville today is at 06:07 local time.
What time is sunset in Nashville today?
The sun sets over Nashville today at 19:34 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nashville today?
Solar noon in Nashville — 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 Nashville?
In Nashville today: civil twilight begins at 05:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nashville?
Nautical twilight in Nashville today runs from 05:07 in the morning to 20:34 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nashville for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nashville ends at 21:08 in the evening and resumes at 04:32 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 Nashville?
Today in Nashville, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
