May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nicholasville, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:36 ↑ 64.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:53 ↑ 295.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 17m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 49.54°
Sun Distance: 151.941 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nicholasville?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nicholasville
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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 |
06:42
↑
70° ENE
|
20:28
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 46m | +2m 05s | 05:03 | 22:08 | 05:39 | 21:31 | 06:13 | 20:57 | 13:35 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:41
↑
70° ENE
|
20:29
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 48m | +2m 04s | 05:01 | 22:09 | 05:38 | 21:33 | 06:12 | 20:58 | 13:35 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
06:40
↑
69° ENE
|
20:30
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | +2m 02s | 05:00 | 22:11 | 05:36 | 21:34 | 06:11 | 20:59 | 13:35 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
06:39
↑
69° ENE
|
20:31
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 52m | +2m 01s | 04:58 | 22:12 | 05:35 | 21:35 | 06:10 | 21:00 | 13:35 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
06:38
↑
68° ENE
|
20:32
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | +2m 00s | 04:57 | 22:13 | 05:34 | 21:36 | 06:08 | 21:01 | 13:35 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
20:33
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 58s | 04:55 | 22:15 | 05:32 | 21:37 | 06:07 | 21:02 | 13:34 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
06:35
↑
68° ENE
|
20:34
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 57s | 04:54 | 22:16 | 05:31 | 21:38 | 06:06 | 21:03 | 13:34 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:34
↑
67° ENE
|
20:35
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 55s | 04:52 | 22:17 | 05:30 | 21:39 | 06:05 | 21:04 | 13:34 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
06:33
↑
67° ENE
|
20:36
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 54s | 04:51 | 22:19 | 05:29 | 21:40 | 06:04 | 21:05 | 13:34 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
06:32
↑
67° ENE
|
20:37
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 52s | 04:49 | 22:20 | 05:28 | 21:42 | 06:03 | 21:06 | 13:34 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
06:31
↑
66° ENE
|
20:37
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 50s | 04:48 | 22:21 | 05:26 | 21:43 | 06:02 | 21:07 | 13:34 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
06:31
↑
66° ENE
|
20:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 49s | 04:47 | 22:23 | 05:25 | 21:44 | 06:01 | 21:08 | 13:34 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
20:39
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 47s | 04:45 | 22:24 | 05:24 | 21:45 | 06:00 | 21:09 | 13:34 | 151.17 |
| 14 |
06:29
↑
65° ENE
|
20:40
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 45s | 04:44 | 22:25 | 05:23 | 21:46 | 05:59 | 21:10 | 13:34 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
06:28
↑
65° ENE
|
20:41
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 43s | 04:43 | 22:27 | 05:22 | 21:47 | 05:58 | 21:11 | 13:34 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
06:27
↑
65° ENE
|
20:42
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 41s | 04:41 | 22:28 | 05:21 | 21:48 | 05:57 | 21:12 | 13:34 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
06:26
↑
64° ENE
|
20:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 39s | 04:40 | 22:29 | 05:20 | 21:49 | 05:56 | 21:13 | 13:34 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:25
↑
64° ENE
|
20:44
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 37s | 04:39 | 22:31 | 05:19 | 21:50 | 05:55 | 21:14 | 13:34 | 151.33 |
| 19 |
06:25
↑
64° ENE
|
20:44
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 35s | 04:38 | 22:32 | 05:18 | 21:51 | 05:54 | 21:15 | 13:34 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:24
↑
64° ENE
|
20:45
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 33s | 04:36 | 22:33 | 05:17 | 21:52 | 05:54 | 21:16 | 13:34 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:23
↑
63° ENE
|
20:46
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 31s | 04:35 | 22:34 | 05:16 | 21:54 | 05:53 | 21:17 | 13:34 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
06:23
↑
63° ENE
|
20:47
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 28s | 04:34 | 22:36 | 05:15 | 21:55 | 05:52 | 21:17 | 13:34 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
06:22
↑
63° ENE
|
20:48
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 26s | 04:33 | 22:37 | 05:14 | 21:56 | 05:51 | 21:18 | 13:35 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
06:21
↑
63° ENE
|
20:48
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 24s | 04:32 | 22:38 | 05:13 | 21:57 | 05:51 | 21:19 | 13:35 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:21
↑
62° ENE
|
20:49
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 21s | 04:31 | 22:39 | 05:13 | 21:58 | 05:50 | 21:20 | 13:35 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
06:20
↑
62° ENE
|
20:50
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 19s | 04:30 | 22:40 | 05:12 | 21:58 | 05:49 | 21:21 | 13:35 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
06:20
↑
62° ENE
|
20:51
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 16s | 04:29 | 22:41 | 05:11 | 21:59 | 05:49 | 21:22 | 13:35 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
06:19
↑
62° ENE
|
20:51
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 14s | 04:28 | 22:43 | 05:10 | 22:00 | 05:48 | 21:23 | 13:35 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
06:19
↑
61° ENE
|
20:52
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 11s | 04:28 | 22:44 | 05:10 | 22:01 | 05:48 | 21:23 | 13:35 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
06:18
↑
61° ENE
|
20:53
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 08s | 04:27 | 22:45 | 05:09 | 22:02 | 05:47 | 21:24 | 13:35 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:18
↑
61° ENE
|
20:54
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 06s | 04:26 | 22:46 | 05:09 | 22:03 | 05:47 | 21:25 | 13:35 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Nicholasville. 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 Nicholasville, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Nicholasville?
Days in Nicholasville are currently getting shorter by about 1m 36s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nicholasville Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:05-06:17 | 21:11-21:23 |
| Golden hour | 06:17-07:12 | 20:16-21:11 |
Nicholasville's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 46m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:15 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:04 |
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 Nicholasville today, the morning golden hour runs 06:17-07:12 and the evening golden hour 20:16-21:11, with the cooler blue hour around 06:05-06:17 and 21:11-21:23. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nicholasville
What time is sunrise in Nicholasville today?
The sun rises over Nicholasville today at 06:36 local time.
What time is sunset in Nicholasville today?
Today Nicholasville has sunset at 20:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nicholasville today?
Solar noon in Nicholasville — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:44 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nicholasville?
In Nicholasville today: civil twilight begins at 06:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:23 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nicholasville?
Nautical twilight in Nicholasville today runs from 05:29 in the morning to 21:59 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nicholasville for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nicholasville ends at 22:39 in the evening and resumes at 04:49 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 Nicholasville?
Today in Nicholasville, the sun rises at an azimuth of 64° and sets at 296° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
