May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Needham, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:07 ↑ 76.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:23 ↑ 283.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 16m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -11.43°
Sun Distance: 151.078 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Needham?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Needham
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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 |
05:40
↑
69° ENE
|
19:44
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 27s | 03:51 | 21:34 | 04:31 | 20:53 | 05:09 | 20:15 | 12:42 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:39
↑
68° ENE
|
19:45
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 26s | 03:49 | 21:35 | 04:30 | 20:54 | 05:07 | 20:16 | 12:41 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:37
↑
68° ENE
|
19:46
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 25s | 03:47 | 21:37 | 04:28 | 20:55 | 05:06 | 20:17 | 12:41 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
19:47
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 23s | 03:45 | 21:39 | 04:27 | 20:57 | 05:05 | 20:19 | 12:41 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:35
↑
67° ENE
|
19:48
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 22s | 03:43 | 21:41 | 04:25 | 20:58 | 05:03 | 20:20 | 12:41 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:34
↑
66° ENE
|
19:49
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 20s | 03:41 | 21:42 | 04:24 | 21:00 | 05:02 | 20:21 | 12:41 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:32
↑
66° ENE
|
19:50
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 18m | +2m 18s | 03:39 | 21:44 | 04:22 | 21:01 | 05:00 | 20:22 | 12:41 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:31
↑
66° ENE
|
19:51
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 16s | 03:38 | 21:46 | 04:21 | 21:02 | 04:59 | 20:23 | 12:41 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:30
↑
65° ENE
|
19:52
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 15s | 03:36 | 21:47 | 04:19 | 21:04 | 04:58 | 20:25 | 12:41 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:29
↑
65° ENE
|
19:54
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 13s | 03:34 | 21:49 | 04:18 | 21:05 | 04:57 | 20:26 | 12:41 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:28
↑
65° ENE
|
19:55
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 11s | 03:32 | 21:51 | 04:16 | 21:06 | 04:55 | 20:27 | 12:41 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:27
↑
64° ENE
|
19:56
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 09s | 03:30 | 21:52 | 04:15 | 21:08 | 04:54 | 20:28 | 12:41 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:25
↑
64° ENE
|
19:57
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 31m | +2m 07s | 03:29 | 21:54 | 04:13 | 21:09 | 04:53 | 20:29 | 12:41 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:24
↑
64° ENE
|
19:58
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 33m | +2m 05s | 03:27 | 21:56 | 04:12 | 21:10 | 04:52 | 20:30 | 12:41 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:23
↑
63° ENE
|
19:59
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 03s | 03:25 | 21:58 | 04:11 | 21:12 | 04:51 | 20:32 | 12:41 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:22
↑
63° ENE
|
20:00
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 00s | 03:24 | 21:59 | 04:09 | 21:13 | 04:50 | 20:33 | 12:41 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:21
↑
63° ENE
|
20:01
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 39m | +1m 58s | 03:22 | 22:01 | 04:08 | 21:14 | 04:48 | 20:34 | 12:41 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:21
↑
62° ENE
|
20:02
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 56s | 03:21 | 22:03 | 04:07 | 21:16 | 04:47 | 20:35 | 12:41 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:20
↑
62° ENE
|
20:03
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 53s | 03:19 | 22:04 | 04:06 | 21:17 | 04:46 | 20:36 | 12:41 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:19
↑
62° ENE
|
20:04
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 51s | 03:17 | 22:06 | 04:05 | 21:18 | 04:45 | 20:37 | 12:41 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:18
↑
61° ENE
|
20:05
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 48s | 03:16 | 22:07 | 04:03 | 21:20 | 04:44 | 20:38 | 12:41 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:17
↑
61° ENE
|
20:06
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 48m | +1m 45s | 03:14 | 22:09 | 04:02 | 21:21 | 04:44 | 20:39 | 12:41 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:16
↑
61° ENE
|
20:07
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 43s | 03:13 | 22:11 | 04:01 | 21:22 | 04:43 | 20:40 | 12:41 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:16
↑
60° ENE
|
20:08
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 40s | 03:12 | 22:12 | 04:00 | 21:23 | 04:42 | 20:41 | 12:41 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:15
↑
60° ENE
|
20:08
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 37s | 03:10 | 22:14 | 03:59 | 21:24 | 04:41 | 20:42 | 12:41 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:14
↑
60° ENE
|
20:09
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 34s | 03:09 | 22:15 | 03:58 | 21:26 | 04:40 | 20:43 | 12:41 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:13
↑
60° ENE
|
20:10
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 31s | 03:08 | 22:17 | 03:57 | 21:27 | 04:39 | 20:44 | 12:42 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:13
↑
60° ENE
|
20:11
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 28s | 03:06 | 22:18 | 03:56 | 21:28 | 04:39 | 20:45 | 12:42 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:12
↑
59° ENE
|
20:12
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 25s | 03:05 | 22:19 | 03:55 | 21:29 | 04:38 | 20:46 | 12:42 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:12
↑
59° ENE
|
20:13
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 22s | 03:04 | 22:21 | 03:55 | 21:30 | 04:37 | 20:47 | 12:42 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:11
↑
59° ENE
|
20:14
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 18s | 03:03 | 22:22 | 03:54 | 21:31 | 04:37 | 20:48 | 12:42 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Needham. 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 Needham, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Needham?
Days in Needham are currently getting shorter by about 2m 43s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Needham Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:37-05:48 | 19:41-19:53 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:43 | 18:47-19:41 |
Needham's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 15m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 04m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:08 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:25 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Needham
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Needham also fixes the Qibla: face 60deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,019 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Needham 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 Needham today, the morning golden hour runs 05:48-06:43 and the evening golden hour 18:47-19:41, with the cooler blue hour around 05:37-05:48 and 19:41-19:53. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Needham
What time is sunrise in Needham today?
Today Needham has sunrise at 06:07 local time.
What time is sunset in Needham today?
Sunset in Needham today is at 19:23 local time.
What time is solar noon in Needham today?
Solar noon in Needham — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:46 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Needham?
In Needham today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Needham?
Nautical twilight in Needham today runs from 05:02 in the morning to 20:27 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Needham for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Needham ends at 21:04 in the evening and resumes at 04:26 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 Needham?
Today in Needham, 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.
