May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Novato, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:07 ↑ 64.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:25 ↑ 295.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 17m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 23.63°
Sun Distance: 151.935 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Novato?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Novato
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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 |
06:13
↑
70° ENE
|
20:01
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 47m | +2m 06s | 04:34 | 21:41 | 05:10 | 21:04 | 05:45 | 20:30 | 13:07 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:12
↑
70° ENE
|
20:02
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 49m | +2m 05s | 04:32 | 21:42 | 05:09 | 21:05 | 05:43 | 20:31 | 13:07 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:11
↑
69° ENE
|
20:03
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 51m | +2m 03s | 04:31 | 21:44 | 05:08 | 21:07 | 05:42 | 20:32 | 13:07 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:10
↑
69° ENE
|
20:04
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 53m | +2m 02s | 04:29 | 21:45 | 05:06 | 21:08 | 05:41 | 20:33 | 13:07 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:09
↑
68° ENE
|
20:05
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | +2m 01s | 04:27 | 21:46 | 05:05 | 21:09 | 05:40 | 20:34 | 13:07 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:08
↑
68° ENE
|
20:05
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 59s | 04:26 | 21:48 | 05:04 | 21:10 | 05:39 | 20:35 | 13:06 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:07
↑
68° ENE
|
20:06
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 58s | 04:24 | 21:49 | 05:02 | 21:11 | 05:37 | 20:36 | 13:06 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:06
↑
67° ENE
|
20:07
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 56s | 04:23 | 21:51 | 05:01 | 21:12 | 05:36 | 20:37 | 13:06 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:05
↑
67° ENE
|
20:08
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 55s | 04:22 | 21:52 | 05:00 | 21:13 | 05:35 | 20:38 | 13:06 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:04
↑
67° ENE
|
20:09
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 53s | 04:20 | 21:53 | 04:59 | 21:15 | 05:34 | 20:39 | 13:06 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:03
↑
66° ENE
|
20:10
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 51s | 04:19 | 21:55 | 04:57 | 21:16 | 05:33 | 20:40 | 13:06 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:02
↑
66° ENE
|
20:11
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 49s | 04:17 | 21:56 | 04:56 | 21:17 | 05:32 | 20:41 | 13:06 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:01
↑
66° ENE
|
20:12
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 48s | 04:16 | 21:57 | 04:55 | 21:18 | 05:31 | 20:42 | 13:06 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:00
↑
65° ENE
|
20:13
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 46s | 04:15 | 21:59 | 04:54 | 21:19 | 05:30 | 20:43 | 13:06 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:59
↑
65° ENE
|
20:14
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 44s | 04:13 | 22:00 | 04:53 | 21:20 | 05:29 | 20:44 | 13:06 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:58
↑
65° ENE
|
20:14
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 42s | 04:12 | 22:01 | 04:52 | 21:21 | 05:28 | 20:45 | 13:06 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:58
↑
64° ENE
|
20:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 40s | 04:11 | 22:03 | 04:51 | 21:22 | 05:27 | 20:46 | 13:06 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:57
↑
64° ENE
|
20:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 38s | 04:10 | 22:04 | 04:50 | 21:23 | 05:26 | 20:47 | 13:06 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:56
↑
64° ENE
|
20:17
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 36s | 04:08 | 22:05 | 04:49 | 21:24 | 05:26 | 20:48 | 13:06 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:55
↑
64° ENE
|
20:18
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 34s | 04:07 | 22:06 | 04:48 | 21:26 | 05:25 | 20:49 | 13:06 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:55
↑
63° ENE
|
20:19
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 31s | 04:06 | 22:08 | 04:47 | 21:27 | 05:24 | 20:49 | 13:06 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:54
↑
63° ENE
|
20:19
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 29s | 04:05 | 22:09 | 04:46 | 21:28 | 05:23 | 20:50 | 13:06 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:53
↑
63° ENE
|
20:20
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 27s | 04:04 | 22:10 | 04:45 | 21:29 | 05:22 | 20:51 | 13:07 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:53
↑
62° ENE
|
20:21
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 24s | 04:03 | 22:11 | 04:44 | 21:30 | 05:22 | 20:52 | 13:07 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:52
↑
62° ENE
|
20:22
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 22s | 04:02 | 22:13 | 04:44 | 21:31 | 05:21 | 20:53 | 13:07 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:52
↑
62° ENE
|
20:23
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 19s | 04:01 | 22:14 | 04:43 | 21:32 | 05:20 | 20:54 | 13:07 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:51
↑
62° ENE
|
20:23
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 17s | 04:00 | 22:15 | 04:42 | 21:32 | 05:20 | 20:55 | 13:07 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:50
↑
62° ENE
|
20:24
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 14s | 03:59 | 22:16 | 04:41 | 21:33 | 05:19 | 20:55 | 13:07 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:50
↑
61° ENE
|
20:25
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 11s | 03:58 | 22:17 | 04:41 | 21:34 | 05:19 | 20:56 | 13:07 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:50
↑
61° ENE
|
20:26
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 09s | 03:57 | 22:18 | 04:40 | 21:35 | 05:18 | 20:57 | 13:07 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:49
↑
61° ENE
|
20:26
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 06s | 03:57 | 22:19 | 04:40 | 21:36 | 05:18 | 20:58 | 13:07 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Novato. 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 Novato, the earliest sunrise of May is on 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 Novato?
Days in Novato are currently getting shorter by about 1m 39s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Novato Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:38-05:49 | 20:43-20:55 |
| Golden hour | 05:49-06:45 | 19:48-20:43 |
Novato's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 48m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:47 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:37 |
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 Novato today, the morning golden hour runs 05:49-06:45 and the evening golden hour 19:48-20:43, with the cooler blue hour around 05:38-05:49 and 20:43-20:55. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Novato
What time is sunrise in Novato today?
Today Novato has sunrise at 06:07 local time.
What time is sunset in Novato today?
The sun sets over Novato today at 20:25 local time.
What time is solar noon in Novato today?
Solar noon in Novato — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:16 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Novato?
In Novato today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Novato?
Nautical twilight in Novato today runs from 05:00 in the morning to 21:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Novato for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Novato ends at 22:12 in the evening and resumes at 04:20 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 Novato?
Today in Novato, 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.
