May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Portsmouth Heights, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 72.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:55 ↑ 287.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 31m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 51.4°
Sun Distance: 151.481 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Portsmouth Heights?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Portsmouth Heights
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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 |
06:11
↑
70° ENE
|
19:54
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | +2m 00s | 04:34 | 21:31 | 05:09 | 20:55 | 05:43 | 20:22 | 13:02 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:10
↑
70° ENE
|
19:54
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 59s | 04:32 | 21:32 | 05:08 | 20:57 | 05:42 | 20:23 | 13:02 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:09
↑
70° ENE
|
19:55
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 58s | 04:31 | 21:34 | 05:07 | 20:58 | 05:40 | 20:24 | 13:02 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:08
↑
69° ENE
|
19:56
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 56s | 04:29 | 21:35 | 05:06 | 20:59 | 05:39 | 20:25 | 13:02 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:07
↑
69° ENE
|
19:57
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 55s | 04:28 | 21:36 | 05:04 | 21:00 | 05:38 | 20:26 | 13:02 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:06
↑
68° ENE
|
19:58
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 54s | 04:27 | 21:38 | 05:03 | 21:01 | 05:37 | 20:27 | 13:02 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:05
↑
68° ENE
|
19:59
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 52s | 04:25 | 21:39 | 05:02 | 21:02 | 05:36 | 20:28 | 13:02 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:04
↑
68° ENE
|
20:00
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 51s | 04:24 | 21:40 | 05:01 | 21:03 | 05:35 | 20:29 | 13:02 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:03
↑
67° ENE
|
20:01
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 49s | 04:22 | 21:41 | 04:59 | 21:04 | 05:34 | 20:30 | 13:01 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:02
↑
67° ENE
|
20:01
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 48s | 04:21 | 21:43 | 04:58 | 21:05 | 05:33 | 20:31 | 13:01 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:01
↑
67° ENE
|
20:02
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 46s | 04:20 | 21:44 | 04:57 | 21:06 | 05:32 | 20:31 | 13:01 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:00
↑
66° ENE
|
20:03
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 44s | 04:18 | 21:45 | 04:56 | 21:07 | 05:31 | 20:32 | 13:01 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:59
↑
66° ENE
|
20:04
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 43s | 04:17 | 21:46 | 04:55 | 21:08 | 05:30 | 20:33 | 13:01 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:58
↑
66° ENE
|
20:05
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 41s | 04:16 | 21:48 | 04:54 | 21:09 | 05:29 | 20:34 | 13:01 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:58
↑
66° ENE
|
20:06
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 39s | 04:15 | 21:49 | 04:53 | 21:11 | 05:28 | 20:35 | 13:01 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:57
↑
65° ENE
|
20:06
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 37s | 04:13 | 21:50 | 04:52 | 21:12 | 05:27 | 20:36 | 13:01 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:56
↑
65° ENE
|
20:07
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 35s | 04:12 | 21:51 | 04:51 | 21:13 | 05:26 | 20:37 | 13:01 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:55
↑
65° ENE
|
20:08
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 33s | 04:11 | 21:53 | 04:50 | 21:14 | 05:26 | 20:38 | 13:01 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:55
↑
64° ENE
|
20:09
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 31s | 04:10 | 21:54 | 04:49 | 21:15 | 05:25 | 20:39 | 13:01 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:54
↑
64° ENE
|
20:10
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 29s | 04:09 | 21:55 | 04:48 | 21:16 | 05:24 | 20:40 | 13:02 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:11
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 27s | 04:08 | 21:56 | 04:47 | 21:17 | 05:23 | 20:41 | 13:02 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:11
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 25s | 04:07 | 21:57 | 04:46 | 21:18 | 05:22 | 20:41 | 13:02 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:52
↑
63° ENE
|
20:12
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 23s | 04:06 | 21:58 | 04:46 | 21:19 | 05:22 | 20:42 | 13:02 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:51
↑
63° ENE
|
20:13
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 20s | 04:05 | 22:00 | 04:45 | 21:19 | 05:21 | 20:43 | 13:02 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:51
↑
63° ENE
|
20:14
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 18s | 04:04 | 22:01 | 04:44 | 21:20 | 05:20 | 20:44 | 13:02 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:50
↑
62° ENE
|
20:14
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 16s | 04:03 | 22:02 | 04:43 | 21:21 | 05:20 | 20:45 | 13:02 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:50
↑
62° ENE
|
20:15
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 13s | 04:02 | 22:03 | 04:43 | 21:22 | 05:19 | 20:45 | 13:02 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:49
↑
62° ENE
|
20:16
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 11s | 04:01 | 22:04 | 04:42 | 21:23 | 05:19 | 20:46 | 13:02 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:49
↑
62° ENE
|
20:16
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 08s | 04:01 | 22:05 | 04:41 | 21:24 | 05:18 | 20:47 | 13:02 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:17
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 06s | 04:00 | 22:06 | 04:41 | 21:25 | 05:18 | 20:48 | 13:02 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:18
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 03s | 03:59 | 22:07 | 04:40 | 21:26 | 05:17 | 20:48 | 13:03 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Portsmouth Heights. 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 Portsmouth Heights, 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 Portsmouth Heights?
Days in Portsmouth Heights are currently getting shorter by about 2m 04s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Portsmouth Heights Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:06 | 20:12-20:23 |
| Golden hour | 06:06-06:58 | 19:20-20:12 |
Portsmouth Heights's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 37m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:46 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:28 |
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 Portsmouth Heights get the golden hour at 06:06-06:58 in the morning and 19:20-20:12 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:55-06:06 and 20:12-20:23. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Portsmouth Heights
What time is sunrise in Portsmouth Heights today?
The sun rises over Portsmouth Heights today at 06:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Portsmouth Heights today?
Today Portsmouth Heights has sunset at 19:55 local time.
What time is solar noon in Portsmouth Heights today?
Solar noon in Portsmouth Heights — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Portsmouth Heights?
In Portsmouth Heights today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:23 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Portsmouth Heights?
Nautical twilight in Portsmouth Heights today runs from 05:22 in the morning to 20:55 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Portsmouth Heights for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Portsmouth Heights ends at 21:30 in the evening and resumes at 04:48 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 Portsmouth Heights?
Today in Portsmouth Heights, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
