May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Paducah, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 77.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:26 ↑ 282.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 03m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -29.25°
Sun Distance: 151.078 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Paducah?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Paducah
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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 |
06:00
↑
70° ENE
|
19:43
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 43m | +2m 01s | 04:22 | 21:21 | 04:58 | 20:45 | 05:31 | 20:12 | 12:51 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
19:44
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 45m | +2m 00s | 04:20 | 21:22 | 04:56 | 20:46 | 05:30 | 20:12 | 12:51 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:57
↑
70° ENE
|
19:45
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 59s | 04:19 | 21:24 | 04:55 | 20:47 | 05:29 | 20:13 | 12:51 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:56
↑
69° ENE
|
19:46
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 57s | 04:17 | 21:25 | 04:54 | 20:48 | 05:28 | 20:14 | 12:51 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:55
↑
69° ENE
|
19:47
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 56s | 04:16 | 21:26 | 04:52 | 20:50 | 05:26 | 20:15 | 12:51 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:54
↑
68° ENE
|
19:47
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 55s | 04:14 | 21:28 | 04:51 | 20:51 | 05:25 | 20:16 | 12:51 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
19:48
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 53s | 04:13 | 21:29 | 04:50 | 20:52 | 05:24 | 20:17 | 12:50 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
19:49
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 52s | 04:12 | 21:30 | 04:49 | 20:53 | 05:23 | 20:18 | 12:50 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:51
↑
67° ENE
|
19:50
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 50s | 04:10 | 21:31 | 04:47 | 20:54 | 05:22 | 20:19 | 12:50 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:50
↑
67° ENE
|
19:51
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 49s | 04:09 | 21:33 | 04:46 | 20:55 | 05:21 | 20:20 | 12:50 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:49
↑
67° ENE
|
19:52
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 47s | 04:08 | 21:34 | 04:45 | 20:56 | 05:20 | 20:21 | 12:50 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
19:53
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 45s | 04:06 | 21:35 | 04:44 | 20:57 | 05:19 | 20:22 | 12:50 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
19:53
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 44s | 04:05 | 21:37 | 04:43 | 20:58 | 05:18 | 20:23 | 12:50 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:47
↑
66° ENE
|
19:54
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 42s | 04:04 | 21:38 | 04:42 | 20:59 | 05:17 | 20:24 | 12:50 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
19:55
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 40s | 04:02 | 21:39 | 04:41 | 21:00 | 05:16 | 20:25 | 12:50 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:45
↑
65° ENE
|
19:56
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 38s | 04:01 | 21:40 | 04:40 | 21:01 | 05:15 | 20:26 | 12:50 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:44
↑
65° ENE
|
19:57
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 36s | 04:00 | 21:42 | 04:39 | 21:02 | 05:14 | 20:27 | 12:50 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
19:58
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 34s | 03:59 | 21:43 | 04:38 | 21:04 | 05:14 | 20:28 | 12:50 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
19:58
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 32s | 03:58 | 21:44 | 04:37 | 21:05 | 05:13 | 20:29 | 12:50 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:42
↑
64° ENE
|
19:59
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 30s | 03:57 | 21:45 | 04:36 | 21:06 | 05:12 | 20:29 | 12:50 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:41
↑
64° ENE
|
20:00
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 28s | 03:55 | 21:46 | 04:35 | 21:07 | 05:11 | 20:30 | 12:50 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
20:01
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 26s | 03:54 | 21:48 | 04:34 | 21:08 | 05:11 | 20:31 | 12:51 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:40
↑
63° ENE
|
20:02
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 23s | 03:53 | 21:49 | 04:33 | 21:08 | 05:10 | 20:32 | 12:51 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:40
↑
63° ENE
|
20:02
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 21s | 03:52 | 21:50 | 04:33 | 21:09 | 05:09 | 20:33 | 12:51 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:39
↑
63° ENE
|
20:03
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 19s | 03:52 | 21:51 | 04:32 | 21:10 | 05:09 | 20:34 | 12:51 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:38
↑
62° ENE
|
20:04
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 16s | 03:51 | 21:52 | 04:31 | 21:11 | 05:08 | 20:34 | 12:51 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:38
↑
62° ENE
|
20:05
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 14s | 03:50 | 21:53 | 04:31 | 21:12 | 05:07 | 20:35 | 12:51 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:37
↑
62° ENE
|
20:05
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 11s | 03:49 | 21:54 | 04:30 | 21:13 | 05:07 | 20:36 | 12:51 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:37
↑
62° ENE
|
20:06
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 09s | 03:48 | 21:55 | 04:29 | 21:14 | 05:06 | 20:37 | 12:51 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:37
↑
62° ENE
|
20:07
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 06s | 03:47 | 21:56 | 04:29 | 21:15 | 05:06 | 20:38 | 12:51 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:36
↑
61° ENE
|
20:07
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 03s | 03:47 | 21:57 | 04:28 | 21:16 | 05:05 | 20:38 | 12:52 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Paducah. 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 Paducah, 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 Paducah?
Days in Paducah are currently getting shorter by about 2m 14s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Paducah Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:06 | 19:43-19:54 |
| Golden hour | 06:06-06:56 | 18:53-19:43 |
Paducah's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 42m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:18 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Paducah
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Paducah also fixes the Qibla: face 49deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,561 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Paducah 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 Paducah today, the morning golden hour runs 06:06-06:56 and the evening golden hour 18:53-19:43, with the cooler blue hour around 05:55-06:06 and 19:43-19:54. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Paducah
What time is sunrise in Paducah today?
Sunrise in Paducah today is at 06:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Paducah today?
The sun sets over Paducah today at 19:26 local time.
What time is solar noon in Paducah today?
Solar noon in Paducah — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Paducah?
In Paducah today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Paducah?
Nautical twilight in Paducah today runs from 05:24 in the morning to 20:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Paducah for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Paducah ends at 20:58 in the evening and resumes at 04:51 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 Paducah?
Today in Paducah, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
