May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Palatine, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:38 ↑ 62.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:17 ↑ 297.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 39m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -14.5°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Palatine?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Palatine
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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 |
05:47
↑
69° ENE
|
19:51
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 26s | 03:59 | 21:40 | 04:39 | 20:59 | 05:16 | 20:22 | 12:49 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:46
↑
68° ENE
|
19:52
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 25s | 03:57 | 21:42 | 04:38 | 21:01 | 05:15 | 20:23 | 12:49 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:45
↑
68° ENE
|
19:53
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 24s | 03:55 | 21:44 | 04:36 | 21:02 | 05:14 | 20:24 | 12:49 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:44
↑
67° ENE
|
19:54
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 22s | 03:53 | 21:45 | 04:34 | 21:03 | 05:12 | 20:25 | 12:48 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:42
↑
67° ENE
|
19:55
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 21s | 03:51 | 21:47 | 04:33 | 21:05 | 05:11 | 20:27 | 12:48 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:41
↑
67° ENE
|
19:56
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 19s | 03:49 | 21:49 | 04:31 | 21:06 | 05:09 | 20:28 | 12:48 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:40
↑
66° ENE
|
19:57
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 17s | 03:47 | 21:50 | 04:30 | 21:07 | 05:08 | 20:29 | 12:48 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:39
↑
66° ENE
|
19:58
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 16s | 03:46 | 21:52 | 04:28 | 21:09 | 05:07 | 20:30 | 12:48 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:37
↑
65° ENE
|
19:59
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 14s | 03:44 | 21:54 | 04:27 | 21:10 | 05:06 | 20:31 | 12:48 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:36
↑
65° ENE
|
20:00
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 12s | 03:42 | 21:55 | 04:25 | 21:12 | 05:04 | 20:33 | 12:48 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:35
↑
65° ENE
|
20:01
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 10s | 03:40 | 21:57 | 04:24 | 21:13 | 05:03 | 20:34 | 12:48 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:34
↑
64° ENE
|
20:02
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 08s | 03:39 | 21:59 | 04:23 | 21:14 | 05:02 | 20:35 | 12:48 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:33
↑
64° ENE
|
20:04
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 06s | 03:37 | 22:00 | 04:21 | 21:16 | 05:01 | 20:36 | 12:48 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:32
↑
64° ENE
|
20:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 04s | 03:35 | 22:02 | 04:20 | 21:17 | 05:00 | 20:37 | 12:48 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:31
↑
63° ENE
|
20:06
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 02s | 03:34 | 22:04 | 04:19 | 21:18 | 04:58 | 20:38 | 12:48 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:30
↑
63° ENE
|
20:07
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | +1m 59s | 03:32 | 22:05 | 04:17 | 21:20 | 04:57 | 20:39 | 12:48 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:29
↑
63° ENE
|
20:08
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 57s | 03:30 | 22:07 | 04:16 | 21:21 | 04:56 | 20:41 | 12:48 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:09
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 55s | 03:29 | 22:09 | 04:15 | 21:22 | 04:55 | 20:42 | 12:48 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:27
↑
62° ENE
|
20:10
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 52s | 03:27 | 22:10 | 04:14 | 21:23 | 04:54 | 20:43 | 12:48 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:11
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 50s | 03:26 | 22:12 | 04:12 | 21:25 | 04:53 | 20:44 | 12:48 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:26
↑
61° ENE
|
20:11
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 47s | 03:24 | 22:13 | 04:11 | 21:26 | 04:52 | 20:45 | 12:48 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:25
↑
61° ENE
|
20:12
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 45s | 03:23 | 22:15 | 04:10 | 21:27 | 04:51 | 20:46 | 12:48 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:13
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 42s | 03:21 | 22:17 | 04:09 | 21:28 | 04:50 | 20:47 | 12:48 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:14
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 39s | 03:20 | 22:18 | 04:08 | 21:30 | 04:50 | 20:48 | 12:48 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:15
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 36s | 03:19 | 22:20 | 04:07 | 21:31 | 04:49 | 20:49 | 12:49 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:22
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 33s | 03:17 | 22:21 | 04:06 | 21:32 | 04:48 | 20:50 | 12:49 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:17
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 30s | 03:16 | 22:23 | 04:05 | 21:33 | 04:47 | 20:51 | 12:49 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:18
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 27s | 03:15 | 22:24 | 04:04 | 21:34 | 04:47 | 20:52 | 12:49 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:20
↑
59° ENE
|
20:19
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 24s | 03:14 | 22:25 | 04:04 | 21:35 | 04:46 | 20:53 | 12:49 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:19
↑
59° ENE
|
20:19
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 21s | 03:13 | 22:27 | 04:03 | 21:36 | 04:45 | 20:54 | 12:49 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:19
↑
59° ENE
|
20:20
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 18s | 03:12 | 22:28 | 04:02 | 21:37 | 04:45 | 20:55 | 12:49 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Palatine. 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 Palatine, 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 Palatine?
Days in Palatine are currently getting shorter by about 1m 55s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Palatine Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:06-05:19 | 20:37-20:49 |
| Golden hour | 05:19-06:19 | 19:37-20:37 |
Palatine's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 14m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 05m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:15 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:31 |
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 Palatine today, the morning golden hour runs 05:19-06:19 and the evening golden hour 19:37-20:37, with the cooler blue hour around 05:06-05:19 and 20:37-20:49. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Palatine
What time is sunrise in Palatine today?
Sunrise in Palatine today is at 05:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Palatine today?
Sunset in Palatine today is at 20:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Palatine today?
Solar noon in Palatine — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:58 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Palatine?
In Palatine today: civil twilight begins at 05:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:50 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Palatine?
Nautical twilight in Palatine today runs from 04:25 in the morning to 21:31 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Palatine for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Palatine ends at 22:16 in the evening and resumes at 03:39 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 Palatine?
Today in Palatine, the sun rises at an azimuth of 62° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
