May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Port Vila, Vanuatu 🇻🇺
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:50 ↑ 83.3° E
Sunset Today: 17:40 ↑ 276.5° W
Day Length: 11h 49m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 36.57°
Sun Distance: 150.816 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Port Vila?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Port Vila
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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
↑
74° ENE
|
17:27
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 27m | -0m 49s | 04:45 | 18:41 | 05:11 | 18:16 | 05:37 | 17:50 | 11:43 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:00
↑
74° ENE
|
17:26
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 26m | -0m 48s | 04:46 | 18:41 | 05:11 | 18:15 | 05:37 | 17:49 | 11:43 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
06:00
↑
74° ENE
|
17:26
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 25m | -0m 48s | 04:46 | 18:40 | 05:11 | 18:15 | 05:37 | 17:49 | 11:43 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
06:00
↑
74° ENE
|
17:25
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 25m | -0m 47s | 04:46 | 18:40 | 05:12 | 18:14 | 05:37 | 17:48 | 11:43 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
17:25
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 24m | -0m 47s | 04:46 | 18:40 | 05:12 | 18:14 | 05:38 | 17:48 | 11:43 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
17:25
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 23m | -0m 46s | 04:46 | 18:39 | 05:12 | 18:13 | 05:38 | 17:48 | 11:43 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
17:24
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 22m | -0m 45s | 04:47 | 18:39 | 05:12 | 18:13 | 05:38 | 17:47 | 11:43 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:02
↑
72° ENE
|
17:24
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 21m | -0m 45s | 04:47 | 18:39 | 05:13 | 18:13 | 05:39 | 17:47 | 11:43 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
06:02
↑
72° ENE
|
17:23
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 21m | -0m 44s | 04:47 | 18:38 | 05:13 | 18:12 | 05:39 | 17:46 | 11:43 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
06:02
↑
72° ENE
|
17:23
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 20m | -0m 43s | 04:47 | 18:38 | 05:13 | 18:12 | 05:39 | 17:46 | 11:43 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
06:03
↑
72° ENE
|
17:22
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 19m | -0m 43s | 04:47 | 18:38 | 05:13 | 18:12 | 05:39 | 17:46 | 11:43 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
06:03
↑
71° ENE
|
17:22
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 19m | -0m 42s | 04:48 | 18:37 | 05:14 | 18:11 | 05:40 | 17:45 | 11:43 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
06:03
↑
71° ENE
|
17:22
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 18m | -0m 41s | 04:48 | 18:37 | 05:14 | 18:11 | 05:40 | 17:45 | 11:43 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:04
↑
71° ENE
|
17:21
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 17m | -0m 41s | 04:48 | 18:37 | 05:14 | 18:11 | 05:40 | 17:45 | 11:43 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
06:04
↑
70° ENE
|
17:21
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 16m | -0m 40s | 04:48 | 18:37 | 05:14 | 18:11 | 05:41 | 17:44 | 11:43 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
06:04
↑
70° ENE
|
17:21
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 16m | -0m 39s | 04:49 | 18:36 | 05:15 | 18:10 | 05:41 | 17:44 | 11:43 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
06:05
↑
70° ENE
|
17:20
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 15m | -0m 38s | 04:49 | 18:36 | 05:15 | 18:10 | 05:41 | 17:44 | 11:43 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:05
↑
70° ENE
|
17:20
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 15m | -0m 37s | 04:49 | 18:36 | 05:15 | 18:10 | 05:42 | 17:44 | 11:43 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:05
↑
70° ENE
|
17:20
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 14m | -0m 37s | 04:49 | 18:36 | 05:16 | 18:10 | 05:42 | 17:43 | 11:43 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:06
↑
69° ENE
|
17:20
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 13m | -0m 36s | 04:50 | 18:36 | 05:16 | 18:10 | 05:42 | 17:43 | 11:43 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:06
↑
69° ENE
|
17:19
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 13m | -0m 35s | 04:50 | 18:36 | 05:16 | 18:09 | 05:43 | 17:43 | 11:43 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
06:06
↑
69° ENE
|
17:19
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 12m | -0m 34s | 04:50 | 18:36 | 05:16 | 18:09 | 05:43 | 17:43 | 11:43 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
06:07
↑
69° ENE
|
17:19
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 12m | -0m 33s | 04:50 | 18:35 | 05:17 | 18:09 | 05:43 | 17:43 | 11:43 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
06:07
↑
68° ENE
|
17:19
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 11m | -0m 32s | 04:51 | 18:35 | 05:17 | 18:09 | 05:44 | 17:42 | 11:43 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:08
↑
68° ENE
|
17:19
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 11m | -0m 31s | 04:51 | 18:35 | 05:17 | 18:09 | 05:44 | 17:42 | 11:43 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
06:08
↑
68° ENE
|
17:18
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 10m | -0m 30s | 04:51 | 18:35 | 05:18 | 18:09 | 05:44 | 17:42 | 11:43 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
06:08
↑
68° ENE
|
17:18
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 10m | -0m 29s | 04:51 | 18:35 | 05:18 | 18:09 | 05:45 | 17:42 | 11:43 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
06:09
↑
68° ENE
|
17:18
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 09m | -0m 28s | 04:52 | 18:35 | 05:18 | 18:09 | 05:45 | 17:42 | 11:43 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
06:09
↑
68° ENE
|
17:18
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 09m | -0m 27s | 04:52 | 18:35 | 05:19 | 18:09 | 05:45 | 17:42 | 11:44 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
06:09
↑
67° ENE
|
17:18
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 08m | -0m 26s | 04:52 | 18:35 | 05:19 | 18:09 | 05:46 | 17:42 | 11:44 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:10
↑
67° ENE
|
17:18
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 08m | -0m 25s | 04:53 | 18:35 | 05:19 | 18:09 | 05:46 | 17:42 | 11:44 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Port Vila. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Port Vila, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 to 04 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Port Vila?
Days in Port Vila are currently getting longer by about 58s each day, roughly 7 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Port Vila Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:28-05:36 | 17:54-18:02 |
| Golden hour | 05:36-06:18 | 17:11-17:54 |
Port Vila's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -11h 10m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -13h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 19, 2026 | 05:02 |
| Latest sunset | January 18, 2027 | 18:28 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Port Vila
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Port Vila also fixes the Qibla: face 283deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 14,627 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Port Vila 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.
Photographers in Port Vila get the golden hour at 05:36-06:18 in the morning and 17:11-17:54 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:28-05:36 and 17:54-18:02. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Port Vila
What time is sunrise in Port Vila today?
The sun rises over Port Vila today at 05:50 local time.
What time is sunset in Port Vila today?
Sunset in Port Vila today is at 17:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Port Vila today?
Solar noon in Port Vila — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:45 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Port Vila?
In Port Vila today: civil twilight begins at 05:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Port Vila?
Nautical twilight in Port Vila today runs from 05:03 in the morning to 18:27 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Port Vila for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Port Vila ends at 18:52 in the evening and resumes at 04:37 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 Port Vila?
Today in Port Vila, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
