May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Považská Bystrica, Slovakia 🇸🇰
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:08 ↑ 78.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:20 ↑ 281.1° W
Day Length: 13h 12m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 43.6°
Sun Distance: 150.830 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Považská Bystrica?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Považská Bystrica
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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 |
05:25
↑
66° ENE
|
20:02
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 36m | +3m 12s | 03:11 | 22:17 | 04:04 | 21:24 | 04:49 | 20:38 | 12:43 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:24
↑
65° ENE
|
20:03
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 39m | +3m 10s | 03:08 | 22:20 | 04:02 | 21:26 | 04:47 | 20:40 | 12:43 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:22
↑
65° ENE
|
20:05
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 42m | +3m 09s | 03:05 | 22:23 | 03:59 | 21:28 | 04:45 | 20:41 | 12:43 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:20
↑
64° ENE
|
20:06
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 45m | +3m 07s | 03:02 | 22:26 | 03:57 | 21:30 | 04:43 | 20:43 | 12:43 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:19
↑
64° ENE
|
20:07
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 48m | +3m 05s | 02:59 | 22:28 | 03:55 | 21:32 | 04:41 | 20:45 | 12:43 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:17
↑
63° ENE
|
20:09
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 51m | +3m 03s | 02:56 | 22:31 | 03:53 | 21:34 | 04:40 | 20:46 | 12:42 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:15
↑
63° ENE
|
20:10
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 01s | 02:53 | 22:34 | 03:51 | 21:36 | 04:38 | 20:48 | 12:42 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:14
↑
62° ENE
|
20:12
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 57m | +2m 59s | 02:50 | 22:37 | 03:49 | 21:38 | 04:36 | 20:50 | 12:42 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:12
↑
62° ENE
|
20:13
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 00m | +2m 57s | 02:47 | 22:40 | 03:47 | 21:40 | 04:34 | 20:51 | 12:42 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:11
↑
61° ENE
|
20:15
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 03m | +2m 55s | 02:44 | 22:43 | 03:44 | 21:42 | 04:33 | 20:53 | 12:42 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:09
↑
61° ENE
|
20:16
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 06m | +2m 52s | 02:41 | 22:46 | 03:42 | 21:44 | 04:31 | 20:54 | 12:42 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:08
↑
61° ENE
|
20:17
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 09m | +2m 50s | 02:38 | 22:49 | 03:40 | 21:45 | 04:29 | 20:56 | 12:42 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:06
↑
60° ENE
|
20:19
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 12m | +2m 48s | 02:35 | 22:52 | 03:38 | 21:47 | 04:28 | 20:58 | 12:42 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:05
↑
60° ENE
|
20:20
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +2m 45s | 02:32 | 22:55 | 03:36 | 21:49 | 04:26 | 20:59 | 12:42 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:04
↑
59° ENE
|
20:22
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 17m | +2m 42s | 02:29 | 22:58 | 03:34 | 21:51 | 04:25 | 21:01 | 12:42 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:02
↑
59° ENE
|
20:23
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 20m | +2m 40s | 02:26 | 23:01 | 03:33 | 21:53 | 04:23 | 21:02 | 12:42 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:01
↑
59° ENE
|
20:24
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 23m | +2m 37s | 02:23 | 23:04 | 03:31 | 21:55 | 04:22 | 21:04 | 12:42 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:00
↑
58° ENE
|
20:26
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 25m | +2m 34s | 02:20 | 23:07 | 03:29 | 21:57 | 04:20 | 21:05 | 12:42 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:59
↑
58° ENE
|
20:27
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +2m 31s | 02:17 | 23:11 | 03:27 | 21:59 | 04:19 | 21:07 | 12:42 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:57
↑
58° ENE
|
20:28
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 30m | +2m 28s | 02:14 | 23:14 | 03:25 | 22:01 | 04:17 | 21:08 | 12:42 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:56
↑
57° ENE
|
20:29
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 33m | +2m 24s | 02:10 | 23:17 | 03:23 | 22:03 | 04:16 | 21:10 | 12:42 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:55
↑
57° ENE
|
20:31
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 35m | +2m 21s | 02:07 | 23:21 | 03:22 | 22:05 | 04:15 | 21:11 | 12:42 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:54
↑
56° ENE
|
20:32
↑
304° NW
|
15h 37m | +2m 18s | 02:04 | 23:24 | 03:20 | 22:07 | 04:14 | 21:13 | 12:43 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:53
↑
56° NE
|
20:33
↑
304° NW
|
15h 40m | +2m 14s | 02:01 | 23:28 | 03:18 | 22:08 | 04:12 | 21:14 | 12:43 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:52
↑
56° NE
|
20:34
↑
304° NW
|
15h 42m | +2m 10s | 01:58 | 23:31 | 03:17 | 22:10 | 04:11 | 21:15 | 12:43 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:51
↑
56° NE
|
20:35
↑
305° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 07s | 01:54 | 23:35 | 03:15 | 22:12 | 04:10 | 21:17 | 12:43 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:50
↑
55° NE
|
20:37
↑
305° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 03s | 01:51 | 23:39 | 03:14 | 22:14 | 04:09 | 21:18 | 12:43 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:49
↑
55° NE
|
20:38
↑
305° NW
|
15h 48m | +1m 59s | 01:47 | 23:42 | 03:12 | 22:15 | 04:08 | 21:19 | 12:43 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:48
↑
55° NE
|
20:39
↑
306° NW
|
15h 50m | +1m 55s | 01:44 | 23:46 | 03:11 | 22:17 | 04:07 | 21:21 | 12:43 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:48
↑
54° NE
|
20:40
↑
306° NW
|
15h 52m | +1m 51s | 01:40 | 23:50 | 03:09 | 22:19 | 04:06 | 21:22 | 12:43 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:47
↑
54° NE
|
20:41
↑
306° NW
|
15h 53m | +1m 46s | 01:36 | 23:54 | 03:08 | 22:20 | 04:05 | 21:23 | 12:43 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Považská Bystrica. 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 Považská Bystrica, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Days in Považská Bystrica are currently getting shorter by about 3m 32s each day, roughly 25 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Považská Bystrica Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:35-05:47 | 19:41-19:53 |
| Golden hour | 05:47-06:49 | 18:39-19:41 |
Považská Bystrica's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 12m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 11m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:54 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Považská Bystrica
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Považská Bystrica also fixes the Qibla: face 141deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,614 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Považská Bystrica 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 Považská Bystrica today, the morning golden hour runs 05:47-06:49 and the evening golden hour 18:39-19:41, with the cooler blue hour around 05:35-05:47 and 19:41-19:53. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Považská Bystrica
What time is sunrise in Považská Bystrica today?
Sunrise in Považská Bystrica today is at 06:08 local time.
What time is sunset in Považská Bystrica today?
Sunset in Považská Bystrica today is at 19:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in Považská Bystrica today?
Solar noon in Považská Bystrica — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:45 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Považská Bystrica?
In Považská Bystrica today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Považská Bystrica?
Nautical twilight in Považská Bystrica today runs from 04:55 in the morning to 20:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Považská Bystrica for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Považská Bystrica ends at 21:15 in the evening and resumes at 04:13 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 Považská Bystrica?
Today in Považská Bystrica, 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.