May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in New Bern, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:12 ↑ 65.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:16 ↑ 294.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 04m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -14.03°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
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May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in New Bern
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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 |
06:17
↑
71° ENE
|
19:53
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 52s | 04:42 | 21:28 | 05:17 | 20:53 | 05:49 | 20:21 | 13:05 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:16
↑
70° ENE
|
19:54
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 51s | 04:41 | 21:29 | 05:16 | 20:54 | 05:48 | 20:22 | 13:05 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:15
↑
70° ENE
|
19:55
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 50s | 04:40 | 21:30 | 05:14 | 20:55 | 05:47 | 20:23 | 13:05 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:14
↑
70° ENE
|
19:56
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 49s | 04:38 | 21:31 | 05:13 | 20:56 | 05:46 | 20:24 | 13:04 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:13
↑
69° ENE
|
19:56
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 48s | 04:37 | 21:33 | 05:12 | 20:57 | 05:45 | 20:24 | 13:04 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:12
↑
69° ENE
|
19:57
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 46s | 04:36 | 21:34 | 05:11 | 20:58 | 05:44 | 20:25 | 13:04 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:11
↑
69° ENE
|
19:58
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 45s | 04:34 | 21:35 | 05:10 | 20:59 | 05:43 | 20:26 | 13:04 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:10
↑
68° ENE
|
19:59
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 44s | 04:33 | 21:36 | 05:09 | 21:00 | 05:42 | 20:27 | 13:04 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:09
↑
68° ENE
|
20:00
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 42s | 04:32 | 21:37 | 05:07 | 21:01 | 05:41 | 20:28 | 13:04 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:08
↑
68° ENE
|
20:01
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 41s | 04:31 | 21:38 | 05:06 | 21:02 | 05:40 | 20:29 | 13:04 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:07
↑
67° ENE
|
20:01
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 39s | 04:29 | 21:40 | 05:05 | 21:03 | 05:39 | 20:30 | 13:04 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:06
↑
67° ENE
|
20:02
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 38s | 04:28 | 21:41 | 05:04 | 21:04 | 05:38 | 20:31 | 13:04 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:06
↑
67° ENE
|
20:03
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 36s | 04:27 | 21:42 | 05:03 | 21:05 | 05:37 | 20:31 | 13:04 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:05
↑
66° ENE
|
20:04
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 34s | 04:26 | 21:43 | 05:02 | 21:06 | 05:36 | 20:32 | 13:04 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:04
↑
66° ENE
|
20:04
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 33s | 04:25 | 21:44 | 05:01 | 21:07 | 05:35 | 20:33 | 13:04 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:03
↑
66° ENE
|
20:05
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 31s | 04:24 | 21:45 | 05:00 | 21:08 | 05:35 | 20:34 | 13:04 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:03
↑
66° ENE
|
20:06
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 29s | 04:23 | 21:46 | 05:00 | 21:09 | 05:34 | 20:35 | 13:04 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:02
↑
65° ENE
|
20:07
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 27s | 04:21 | 21:48 | 04:59 | 21:10 | 05:33 | 20:36 | 13:04 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:01
↑
65° ENE
|
20:08
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 25s | 04:20 | 21:49 | 04:58 | 21:11 | 05:32 | 20:37 | 13:04 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:01
↑
65° ENE
|
20:08
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 23s | 04:19 | 21:50 | 04:57 | 21:12 | 05:32 | 20:37 | 13:04 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:00
↑
64° ENE
|
20:09
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 21s | 04:19 | 21:51 | 04:56 | 21:13 | 05:31 | 20:38 | 13:04 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:59
↑
64° ENE
|
20:10
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 19s | 04:18 | 21:52 | 04:55 | 21:14 | 05:30 | 20:39 | 13:04 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:59
↑
64° ENE
|
20:11
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 17s | 04:17 | 21:53 | 04:55 | 21:15 | 05:30 | 20:40 | 13:04 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:58
↑
64° ENE
|
20:11
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 15s | 04:16 | 21:54 | 04:54 | 21:16 | 05:29 | 20:41 | 13:04 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:58
↑
63° ENE
|
20:12
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 13s | 04:15 | 21:55 | 04:53 | 21:17 | 05:28 | 20:41 | 13:05 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:57
↑
63° ENE
|
20:13
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 11s | 04:14 | 21:56 | 04:53 | 21:17 | 05:28 | 20:42 | 13:05 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:57
↑
63° ENE
|
20:13
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 08s | 04:13 | 21:57 | 04:52 | 21:18 | 05:27 | 20:43 | 13:05 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:56
↑
63° ENE
|
20:14
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 06s | 04:13 | 21:58 | 04:51 | 21:19 | 05:27 | 20:44 | 13:05 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:56
↑
63° ENE
|
20:15
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 04s | 04:12 | 21:59 | 04:51 | 21:20 | 05:26 | 20:44 | 13:05 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:15
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 01s | 04:11 | 22:00 | 04:50 | 21:21 | 05:26 | 20:45 | 13:05 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:55
↑
62° ENE
|
20:16
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 20m | +0m 59s | 04:11 | 22:01 | 04:50 | 21:22 | 05:25 | 20:46 | 13:05 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for New Bern. 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 New Bern, 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 New Bern?
Days in New Bern are currently getting shorter by about 1m 27s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in New Bern Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:44-05:55 | 20:33-20:44 |
| Golden hour | 05:55-06:48 | 19:40-20:33 |
New Bern's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 30m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 47m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:53 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:26 |
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 New Bern today, the morning golden hour runs 05:55-06:48 and the evening golden hour 19:40-20:33, with the cooler blue hour around 05:44-05:55 and 20:33-20:44. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in New Bern
What time is sunrise in New Bern today?
Today New Bern has sunrise at 06:12 local time.
What time is sunset in New Bern today?
Sunset in New Bern today is at 20:16 local time.
What time is solar noon in New Bern today?
Solar noon in New Bern — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in New Bern?
In New Bern today: civil twilight begins at 05:43 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:45 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in New Bern?
Nautical twilight in New Bern today runs from 05:09 in the morning to 21:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in New Bern for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in New Bern ends at 21:56 in the evening and resumes at 04:31 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 New Bern?
Today in New Bern, the sun rises at an azimuth of 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
