May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Olympia, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 69.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:18 ↑ 290.3° WNW
Day Length: 14h 06m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -20.98°
Sun Distance: 151.458 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Olympia?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Olympia
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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 |
05:55
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 56s | 03:50 | 22:28 | 04:38 | 21:39 | 05:21 | 20:57 | 13:08 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:54
↑
66° ENE
|
20:23
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 55s | 03:47 | 22:30 | 04:36 | 21:41 | 05:19 | 20:58 | 13:08 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:52
↑
66° ENE
|
20:24
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 53s | 03:45 | 22:33 | 04:35 | 21:43 | 05:17 | 21:00 | 13:08 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:51
↑
65° ENE
|
20:26
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 51s | 03:42 | 22:35 | 04:33 | 21:44 | 05:16 | 21:01 | 13:08 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:49
↑
65° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 50s | 03:40 | 22:37 | 04:31 | 21:46 | 05:14 | 21:03 | 13:08 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:48
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 40m | +2m 48s | 03:38 | 22:40 | 04:29 | 21:48 | 05:12 | 21:04 | 13:08 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:46
↑
64° ENE
|
20:30
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 43m | +2m 46s | 03:35 | 22:42 | 04:27 | 21:50 | 05:11 | 21:05 | 13:08 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:45
↑
63° ENE
|
20:31
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 46m | +2m 44s | 03:33 | 22:45 | 04:25 | 21:52 | 05:09 | 21:07 | 13:08 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:43
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 48m | +2m 42s | 03:30 | 22:47 | 04:23 | 21:53 | 05:08 | 21:08 | 13:08 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:42
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 51m | +2m 40s | 03:28 | 22:49 | 04:21 | 21:55 | 05:06 | 21:10 | 13:08 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:41
↑
62° ENE
|
20:35
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 54m | +2m 38s | 03:25 | 22:52 | 04:19 | 21:57 | 05:05 | 21:11 | 13:08 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:39
↑
62° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 56m | +2m 35s | 03:23 | 22:54 | 04:18 | 21:59 | 05:03 | 21:13 | 13:07 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:38
↑
61° ENE
|
20:38
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 33s | 03:20 | 22:57 | 04:16 | 22:00 | 05:02 | 21:14 | 13:07 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:39
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 01m | +2m 30s | 03:18 | 22:59 | 04:14 | 22:02 | 05:00 | 21:16 | 13:07 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:36
↑
61° ENE
|
20:40
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 04m | +2m 28s | 03:16 | 23:01 | 04:12 | 22:04 | 04:59 | 21:17 | 13:07 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 06m | +2m 25s | 03:13 | 23:04 | 04:11 | 22:05 | 04:58 | 21:18 | 13:07 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:33
↑
60° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 09m | +2m 23s | 03:11 | 23:06 | 04:09 | 22:07 | 04:56 | 21:20 | 13:07 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:32
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 11m | +2m 20s | 03:08 | 23:09 | 04:08 | 22:09 | 04:55 | 21:21 | 13:08 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:31
↑
59° ENE
|
20:45
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 13m | +2m 17s | 03:06 | 23:11 | 04:06 | 22:10 | 04:54 | 21:22 | 13:08 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:30
↑
59° ENE
|
20:46
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 16m | +2m 14s | 03:04 | 23:14 | 04:04 | 22:12 | 04:52 | 21:24 | 13:08 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:29
↑
58° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 18m | +2m 11s | 03:01 | 23:16 | 04:03 | 22:14 | 04:51 | 21:25 | 13:08 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:28
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 20m | +2m 08s | 02:59 | 23:19 | 04:01 | 22:15 | 04:50 | 21:26 | 13:08 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:27
↑
58° ENE
|
20:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 04s | 02:57 | 23:21 | 04:00 | 22:17 | 04:49 | 21:28 | 13:08 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:26
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 01s | 02:55 | 23:23 | 03:59 | 22:18 | 04:48 | 21:29 | 13:08 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:25
↑
57° ENE
|
20:52
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 26m | +1m 58s | 02:52 | 23:26 | 03:57 | 22:20 | 04:47 | 21:30 | 13:08 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:24
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 28m | +1m 54s | 02:50 | 23:28 | 03:56 | 22:22 | 04:46 | 21:31 | 13:08 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:23
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 30m | +1m 51s | 02:48 | 23:30 | 03:55 | 22:23 | 04:45 | 21:33 | 13:08 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:23
↑
56° ENE
|
20:55
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 32m | +1m 47s | 02:46 | 23:33 | 03:53 | 22:24 | 04:44 | 21:34 | 13:08 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:22
↑
56° NE
|
20:56
↑
304° NW
|
15h 33m | +1m 43s | 02:44 | 23:35 | 03:52 | 22:26 | 04:43 | 21:35 | 13:08 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:21
↑
56° NE
|
20:57
↑
304° NW
|
15h 35m | +1m 39s | 02:42 | 23:37 | 03:51 | 22:27 | 04:42 | 21:36 | 13:09 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:21
↑
56° NE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 37m | +1m 35s | 02:40 | 23:40 | 03:50 | 22:29 | 04:41 | 21:37 | 13:09 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Olympia. 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 Olympia, 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 Olympia?
Days in Olympia are currently getting shorter by about 3m 02s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Olympia Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:38-05:50 | 20:39-20:52 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-06:52 | 19:37-20:39 |
Olympia's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 53m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:16 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:10 |
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 Olympia get the golden hour at 05:50-06:52 in the morning and 19:37-20:39 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:38-05:50 and 20:39-20:52. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Olympia
What time is sunrise in Olympia today?
The sun rises over Olympia today at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Olympia today?
Sunset in Olympia today is at 20:18 local time.
What time is solar noon in Olympia today?
Solar noon in Olympia — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Olympia?
In Olympia today: civil twilight begins at 05:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Olympia?
Nautical twilight in Olympia today runs from 04:57 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 Olympia for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Olympia ends at 22:18 in the evening and resumes at 04:11 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 Olympia?
Today in Olympia, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
