May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Owensboro, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:46 ↑ 64.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:02 ↑ 295.6° WNW
Day Length: 14h 16m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -8.96°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Owensboro?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Owensboro
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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 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
19:38
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 45m | +2m 04s | 04:13 | 21:18 | 04:50 | 20:41 | 05:24 | 20:07 | 12:45 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:51
↑
70° ENE
|
19:39
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 47m | +2m 03s | 04:12 | 21:19 | 04:48 | 20:42 | 05:22 | 20:08 | 12:45 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:50
↑
69° ENE
|
19:40
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | +2m 02s | 04:10 | 21:20 | 04:47 | 20:44 | 05:21 | 20:09 | 12:45 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:49
↑
69° ENE
|
19:41
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 52m | +2m 01s | 04:09 | 21:22 | 04:46 | 20:45 | 05:20 | 20:10 | 12:45 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:48
↑
68° ENE
|
19:42
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 59s | 04:07 | 21:23 | 04:44 | 20:46 | 05:19 | 20:11 | 12:45 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:47
↑
68° ENE
|
19:43
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 58s | 04:06 | 21:24 | 04:43 | 20:47 | 05:18 | 20:12 | 12:45 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:46
↑
68° ENE
|
19:44
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 56s | 04:04 | 21:26 | 04:42 | 20:48 | 05:17 | 20:13 | 12:45 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:45
↑
67° ENE
|
19:45
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 55s | 04:03 | 21:27 | 04:40 | 20:49 | 05:15 | 20:14 | 12:44 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:44
↑
67° ENE
|
19:46
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 53s | 04:01 | 21:28 | 04:39 | 20:50 | 05:14 | 20:15 | 12:44 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:43
↑
67° ENE
|
19:46
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 52s | 04:00 | 21:30 | 04:38 | 20:51 | 05:13 | 20:16 | 12:44 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:42
↑
66° ENE
|
19:47
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 50s | 03:59 | 21:31 | 04:37 | 20:53 | 05:12 | 20:17 | 12:44 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:41
↑
66° ENE
|
19:48
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 48s | 03:57 | 21:32 | 04:36 | 20:54 | 05:11 | 20:18 | 12:44 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:40
↑
66° ENE
|
19:49
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 46s | 03:56 | 21:34 | 04:35 | 20:55 | 05:10 | 20:19 | 12:44 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:39
↑
65° ENE
|
19:50
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 45s | 03:55 | 21:35 | 04:34 | 20:56 | 05:09 | 20:20 | 12:44 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:38
↑
65° ENE
|
19:51
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 43s | 03:53 | 21:36 | 04:32 | 20:57 | 05:08 | 20:21 | 12:44 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:37
↑
65° ENE
|
19:52
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 41s | 03:52 | 21:38 | 04:31 | 20:58 | 05:07 | 20:22 | 12:44 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:37
↑
64° ENE
|
19:53
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 39s | 03:51 | 21:39 | 04:30 | 20:59 | 05:07 | 20:23 | 12:44 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:36
↑
64° ENE
|
19:53
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 37s | 03:50 | 21:40 | 04:29 | 21:00 | 05:06 | 20:24 | 12:44 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:35
↑
64° ENE
|
19:54
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 35s | 03:48 | 21:41 | 04:28 | 21:01 | 05:05 | 20:25 | 12:44 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:34
↑
64° ENE
|
19:55
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 33s | 03:47 | 21:43 | 04:27 | 21:02 | 05:04 | 20:26 | 12:44 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:34
↑
63° ENE
|
19:56
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 30s | 03:46 | 21:44 | 04:27 | 21:03 | 05:03 | 20:26 | 12:45 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:33
↑
63° ENE
|
19:57
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 28s | 03:45 | 21:45 | 04:26 | 21:04 | 05:02 | 20:27 | 12:45 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:32
↑
63° ENE
|
19:57
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 26s | 03:44 | 21:46 | 04:25 | 21:05 | 05:02 | 20:28 | 12:45 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:32
↑
63° ENE
|
19:58
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 23s | 03:43 | 21:48 | 04:24 | 21:06 | 05:01 | 20:29 | 12:45 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
19:59
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 21s | 03:42 | 21:49 | 04:23 | 21:07 | 05:00 | 20:30 | 12:45 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
20:00
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 18s | 03:41 | 21:50 | 04:22 | 21:08 | 05:00 | 20:31 | 12:45 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:01
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 16s | 03:40 | 21:51 | 04:22 | 21:09 | 04:59 | 20:32 | 12:45 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:01
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 13s | 03:39 | 21:52 | 04:21 | 21:10 | 04:59 | 20:32 | 12:45 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:29
↑
62° ENE
|
20:02
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 11s | 03:38 | 21:53 | 04:20 | 21:11 | 04:58 | 20:33 | 12:45 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:29
↑
61° ENE
|
20:03
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 08s | 03:38 | 21:54 | 04:20 | 21:12 | 04:58 | 20:34 | 12:45 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:03
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 05s | 03:37 | 21:55 | 04:19 | 21:13 | 04:57 | 20:35 | 12:46 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Owensboro. 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 Owensboro, 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 Owensboro?
Days in Owensboro are currently getting shorter by about 1m 37s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Owensboro Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:17-05:28 | 20:20-20:32 |
| Golden hour | 05:28-06:23 | 19:25-20:20 |
Owensboro's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 46m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 32m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:14 |
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.
Owensboro sees its golden hour today around 05:28-06:23 and 19:25-20:20, framed by the blue hour at 05:17-05:28 and 20:20-20:32. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Owensboro
What time is sunrise in Owensboro today?
Today Owensboro has sunrise at 05:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Owensboro today?
Sunset in Owensboro today is at 20:02 local time.
What time is solar noon in Owensboro today?
Solar noon in Owensboro — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Owensboro?
In Owensboro today: civil twilight begins at 05:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Owensboro?
Nautical twilight in Owensboro today runs from 04:39 in the morning to 21:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Owensboro for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Owensboro ends at 21:49 in the evening and resumes at 04:00 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 Owensboro?
Today in Owensboro, 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.
