May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Palmer, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 79.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:19 ↑ 280.5° W
Day Length: 13h 02m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -36.39°
Sun Distance: 150.879 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Palmer?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Palmer
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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 |
05:45
↑
69° ENE
|
19:48
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 27s | 03:56 | 21:38 | 04:36 | 20:57 | 05:14 | 20:19 | 12:46 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:43
↑
68° ENE
|
19:49
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 25s | 03:54 | 21:39 | 04:35 | 20:58 | 05:12 | 20:20 | 12:46 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:42
↑
68° ENE
|
19:50
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 24s | 03:52 | 21:41 | 04:33 | 20:59 | 05:11 | 20:22 | 12:46 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:41
↑
67° ENE
|
19:51
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 22s | 03:50 | 21:43 | 04:32 | 21:01 | 05:09 | 20:23 | 12:46 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:39
↑
67° ENE
|
19:52
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 21s | 03:48 | 21:44 | 04:30 | 21:02 | 05:08 | 20:24 | 12:46 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:38
↑
67° ENE
|
19:53
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 19s | 03:46 | 21:46 | 04:28 | 21:03 | 05:07 | 20:25 | 12:45 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:37
↑
66° ENE
|
19:54
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 18s | 03:44 | 21:48 | 04:27 | 21:05 | 05:05 | 20:26 | 12:45 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:36
↑
66° ENE
|
19:56
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 16s | 03:43 | 21:49 | 04:25 | 21:06 | 05:04 | 20:27 | 12:45 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:35
↑
65° ENE
|
19:57
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 14s | 03:41 | 21:51 | 04:24 | 21:08 | 05:03 | 20:29 | 12:45 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
65° ENE
|
19:58
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 12s | 03:39 | 21:53 | 04:23 | 21:09 | 05:01 | 20:30 | 12:45 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:32
↑
65° ENE
|
19:59
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 10s | 03:37 | 21:54 | 04:21 | 21:10 | 05:00 | 20:31 | 12:45 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:31
↑
64° ENE
|
20:00
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 08s | 03:36 | 21:56 | 04:20 | 21:12 | 04:59 | 20:32 | 12:45 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:30
↑
64° ENE
|
20:01
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 06s | 03:34 | 21:58 | 04:18 | 21:13 | 04:58 | 20:33 | 12:45 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:29
↑
64° ENE
|
20:02
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 04s | 03:32 | 21:59 | 04:17 | 21:14 | 04:57 | 20:34 | 12:45 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:28
↑
63° ENE
|
20:03
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 02s | 03:30 | 22:01 | 04:16 | 21:16 | 04:55 | 20:36 | 12:45 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:27
↑
63° ENE
|
20:04
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 00s | 03:29 | 22:03 | 04:14 | 21:17 | 04:54 | 20:37 | 12:45 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:26
↑
63° ENE
|
20:05
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 57s | 03:27 | 22:04 | 04:13 | 21:18 | 04:53 | 20:38 | 12:45 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:25
↑
62° ENE
|
20:06
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 55s | 03:26 | 22:06 | 04:12 | 21:20 | 04:52 | 20:39 | 12:45 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:24
↑
62° ENE
|
20:07
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 53s | 03:24 | 22:08 | 04:11 | 21:21 | 04:51 | 20:40 | 12:45 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:23
↑
62° ENE
|
20:08
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 50s | 03:23 | 22:09 | 04:09 | 21:22 | 04:50 | 20:41 | 12:45 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:09
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 48s | 03:21 | 22:11 | 04:08 | 21:23 | 04:49 | 20:42 | 12:45 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:22
↑
61° ENE
|
20:10
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 45s | 03:20 | 22:13 | 04:07 | 21:25 | 04:48 | 20:43 | 12:45 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:21
↑
61° ENE
|
20:11
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 42s | 03:18 | 22:14 | 04:06 | 21:26 | 04:48 | 20:44 | 12:46 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:12
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 39s | 03:17 | 22:16 | 04:05 | 21:27 | 04:47 | 20:45 | 12:46 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:12
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 37s | 03:16 | 22:17 | 04:04 | 21:28 | 04:46 | 20:46 | 12:46 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:19
↑
60° ENE
|
20:13
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 34s | 03:14 | 22:19 | 04:03 | 21:29 | 04:45 | 20:47 | 12:46 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:18
↑
60° ENE
|
20:14
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 31s | 03:13 | 22:20 | 04:02 | 21:31 | 04:44 | 20:48 | 12:46 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:18
↑
60° ENE
|
20:15
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 28s | 03:12 | 22:22 | 04:01 | 21:32 | 04:44 | 20:49 | 12:46 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:16
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 24s | 03:11 | 22:23 | 04:01 | 21:33 | 04:43 | 20:50 | 12:46 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:17
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | +1m 21s | 03:09 | 22:24 | 04:00 | 21:34 | 04:42 | 20:51 | 12:46 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:16
↑
59° ENE
|
20:18
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 18s | 03:08 | 22:26 | 03:59 | 21:35 | 04:42 | 20:52 | 12:46 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Palmer. 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 Palmer, 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 Palmer?
Days in Palmer are currently getting shorter by about 2m 45s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Palmer Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:49-06:00 | 19:35-19:46 |
| Golden hour | 06:00-06:54 | 18:41-19:35 |
Palmer'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 | 05:12 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:29 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Palmer
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Palmer also fixes the Qibla: face 60deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,104 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Palmer 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 Palmer today, the morning golden hour runs 06:00-06:54 and the evening golden hour 18:41-19:35, with the cooler blue hour around 05:49-06:00 and 19:35-19:46. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Palmer
What time is sunrise in Palmer today?
The sun rises over Palmer today at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Palmer today?
Sunset in Palmer today is at 19:19 local time.
What time is solar noon in Palmer today?
Solar noon in Palmer — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:48 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Palmer?
In Palmer today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Palmer?
Nautical twilight in Palmer today runs from 05:13 in the morning to 20:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Palmer for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Palmer ends at 20:58 in the evening and resumes at 04:38 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 Palmer?
Today in Palmer, 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.
