May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Owatonna, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 78.8° E
Sunset Today: 19:44 ↑ 280.9° W
Day Length: 13h 06m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -5.14°
Sun Distance: 150.903 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Owatonna?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Owatonna
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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 |
06:04
↑
68° ENE
|
20:16
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 38s | 04:09 | 22:11 | 04:53 | 21:28 | 05:32 | 20:48 | 13:10 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:03
↑
67° ENE
|
20:17
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 36s | 04:07 | 22:13 | 04:51 | 21:29 | 05:30 | 20:50 | 13:09 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:01
↑
67° ENE
|
20:18
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 35s | 04:05 | 22:15 | 04:49 | 21:31 | 05:29 | 20:51 | 13:09 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:00
↑
66° ENE
|
20:19
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 33s | 04:03 | 22:17 | 04:47 | 21:32 | 05:27 | 20:52 | 13:09 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:58
↑
66° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 31s | 04:01 | 22:19 | 04:46 | 21:34 | 05:26 | 20:54 | 13:09 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:57
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 30s | 03:59 | 22:21 | 04:44 | 21:35 | 05:24 | 20:55 | 13:09 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:56
↑
65° ENE
|
20:23
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 27m | +2m 28s | 03:57 | 22:23 | 04:42 | 21:37 | 05:23 | 20:56 | 13:09 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:55
↑
65° ENE
|
20:24
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 26s | 03:55 | 22:24 | 04:41 | 21:38 | 05:21 | 20:57 | 13:09 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 31m | +2m 24s | 03:53 | 22:26 | 04:39 | 21:40 | 05:20 | 20:59 | 13:09 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:52
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 22s | 03:51 | 22:28 | 04:38 | 21:41 | 05:19 | 21:00 | 13:09 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:51
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 20s | 03:49 | 22:30 | 04:36 | 21:43 | 05:17 | 21:01 | 13:09 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:50
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 39m | +2m 18s | 03:47 | 22:32 | 04:35 | 21:44 | 05:16 | 21:02 | 13:09 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:48
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 41m | +2m 16s | 03:45 | 22:34 | 04:33 | 21:46 | 05:15 | 21:04 | 13:09 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:47
↑
63° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 43m | +2m 14s | 03:43 | 22:36 | 04:32 | 21:47 | 05:13 | 21:05 | 13:09 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:46
↑
62° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 45m | +2m 11s | 03:41 | 22:38 | 04:30 | 21:49 | 05:12 | 21:06 | 13:09 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:45
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 47m | +2m 09s | 03:39 | 22:40 | 04:29 | 21:50 | 05:11 | 21:07 | 13:09 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:44
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +2m 07s | 03:38 | 22:42 | 04:27 | 21:51 | 05:10 | 21:09 | 13:09 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:43
↑
61° ENE
|
20:35
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 52m | +2m 04s | 03:36 | 22:43 | 04:26 | 21:53 | 05:09 | 21:10 | 13:09 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:42
↑
61° ENE
|
20:36
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 54m | +2m 01s | 03:34 | 22:45 | 04:25 | 21:54 | 05:08 | 21:11 | 13:09 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:41
↑
61° ENE
|
20:37
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 59s | 03:32 | 22:47 | 04:23 | 21:56 | 05:07 | 21:12 | 13:09 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:40
↑
60° ENE
|
20:38
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 56s | 03:30 | 22:49 | 04:22 | 21:57 | 05:05 | 21:13 | 13:09 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:39
↑
60° ENE
|
20:39
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 53s | 03:29 | 22:51 | 04:21 | 21:58 | 05:04 | 21:14 | 13:09 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:39
↑
60° ENE
|
20:40
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 50s | 03:27 | 22:53 | 04:20 | 22:00 | 05:04 | 21:16 | 13:09 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:38
↑
60° ENE
|
20:41
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 03m | +1m 47s | 03:26 | 22:54 | 04:18 | 22:01 | 05:03 | 21:17 | 13:09 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:37
↑
59° ENE
|
20:42
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 05m | +1m 44s | 03:24 | 22:56 | 04:17 | 22:02 | 05:02 | 21:18 | 13:09 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:36
↑
59° ENE
|
20:43
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 07m | +1m 41s | 03:22 | 22:58 | 04:16 | 22:04 | 05:01 | 21:19 | 13:09 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:36
↑
59° ENE
|
20:44
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 08m | +1m 38s | 03:21 | 23:00 | 04:15 | 22:05 | 05:00 | 21:20 | 13:10 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:35
↑
58° ENE
|
20:45
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 10m | +1m 35s | 03:19 | 23:01 | 04:14 | 22:06 | 04:59 | 21:21 | 13:10 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:34
↑
58° ENE
|
20:46
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 11m | +1m 31s | 03:18 | 23:03 | 04:13 | 22:07 | 04:58 | 21:22 | 13:10 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:34
↑
58° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 13m | +1m 28s | 03:17 | 23:05 | 04:12 | 22:08 | 04:58 | 21:23 | 13:10 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:33
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 14m | +1m 24s | 03:15 | 23:06 | 04:12 | 22:10 | 04:57 | 21:24 | 13:10 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Owatonna. 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 Owatonna, 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 Owatonna?
Days in Owatonna are currently getting shorter by about 2m 56s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Owatonna Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:08-06:19 | 20:03-20:14 |
| Golden hour | 06:19-07:16 | 19:07-20:03 |
Owatonna's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 29m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 52m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:29 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:59 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Owatonna
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Owatonna also fixes the Qibla: face 44deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,306 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Owatonna 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 Owatonna today, the morning golden hour runs 06:19-07:16 and the evening golden hour 19:07-20:03, with the cooler blue hour around 06:08-06:19 and 20:03-20:14. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Owatonna
What time is sunrise in Owatonna today?
Today Owatonna has sunrise at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Owatonna today?
Today Owatonna has sunset at 19:44 local time.
What time is solar noon in Owatonna today?
Solar noon in Owatonna — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Owatonna?
In Owatonna today: civil twilight begins at 06:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:14 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Owatonna?
Nautical twilight in Owatonna today runs from 05:33 in the morning to 20:50 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Owatonna for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Owatonna ends at 21:27 in the evening and resumes at 04:55 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 Owatonna?
Today in Owatonna, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
