May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Providence, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:48 ↑ 67.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:53 ↑ 291.9° WNW
Day Length: 14h 05m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 62.38°
Sun Distance: 151.661 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Providence?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Providence
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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 |
05:42
↑
69° ENE
|
19:43
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 01m | +2m 25s | 03:53 | 21:32 | 04:34 | 20:52 | 05:11 | 20:14 | 12:42 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:40
↑
68° ENE
|
19:45
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 24s | 03:52 | 21:34 | 04:32 | 20:53 | 05:09 | 20:16 | 12:42 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:39
↑
68° ENE
|
19:46
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 22s | 03:50 | 21:36 | 04:31 | 20:54 | 05:08 | 20:17 | 12:42 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:38
↑
68° ENE
|
19:47
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 21s | 03:48 | 21:37 | 04:29 | 20:56 | 05:07 | 20:18 | 12:42 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:37
↑
67° ENE
|
19:48
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 19s | 03:46 | 21:39 | 04:28 | 20:57 | 05:05 | 20:19 | 12:42 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:35
↑
67° ENE
|
19:49
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 17s | 03:44 | 21:40 | 04:26 | 20:58 | 05:04 | 20:20 | 12:42 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:34
↑
66° ENE
|
19:50
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 16s | 03:43 | 21:42 | 04:25 | 21:00 | 05:03 | 20:22 | 12:42 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:33
↑
66° ENE
|
19:51
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 18m | +2m 14s | 03:41 | 21:44 | 04:23 | 21:01 | 05:01 | 20:23 | 12:42 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:32
↑
66° ENE
|
19:52
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 12s | 03:39 | 21:45 | 04:22 | 21:02 | 05:00 | 20:24 | 12:42 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:31
↑
65° ENE
|
19:53
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 11s | 03:37 | 21:47 | 04:20 | 21:04 | 04:59 | 20:25 | 12:42 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:30
↑
65° ENE
|
19:54
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 09s | 03:36 | 21:49 | 04:19 | 21:05 | 04:58 | 20:26 | 12:42 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:28
↑
64° ENE
|
19:55
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 07s | 03:34 | 21:50 | 04:17 | 21:07 | 04:56 | 20:27 | 12:42 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:27
↑
64° ENE
|
19:56
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 05s | 03:32 | 21:52 | 04:16 | 21:08 | 04:55 | 20:29 | 12:42 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:26
↑
64° ENE
|
19:57
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 03s | 03:31 | 21:54 | 04:15 | 21:09 | 04:54 | 20:30 | 12:41 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:25
↑
63° ENE
|
19:58
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 00s | 03:29 | 21:55 | 04:13 | 21:10 | 04:53 | 20:31 | 12:42 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:24
↑
63° ENE
|
19:59
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 58s | 03:27 | 21:57 | 04:12 | 21:12 | 04:52 | 20:32 | 12:42 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:23
↑
63° ENE
|
20:00
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | +1m 56s | 03:26 | 21:59 | 04:11 | 21:13 | 04:51 | 20:33 | 12:42 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:23
↑
62° ENE
|
20:01
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 54s | 03:24 | 22:00 | 04:10 | 21:14 | 04:50 | 20:34 | 12:42 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:22
↑
62° ENE
|
20:02
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 51s | 03:23 | 22:02 | 04:09 | 21:16 | 04:49 | 20:35 | 12:42 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:21
↑
62° ENE
|
20:03
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 49s | 03:21 | 22:03 | 04:07 | 21:17 | 04:48 | 20:36 | 12:42 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:20
↑
62° ENE
|
20:04
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 46s | 03:20 | 22:05 | 04:06 | 21:18 | 04:47 | 20:37 | 12:42 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:19
↑
61° ENE
|
20:05
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 43s | 03:18 | 22:06 | 04:05 | 21:19 | 04:46 | 20:38 | 12:42 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:18
↑
61° ENE
|
20:06
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 41s | 03:17 | 22:08 | 04:04 | 21:20 | 04:45 | 20:39 | 12:42 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:18
↑
61° ENE
|
20:07
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 38s | 03:16 | 22:10 | 04:03 | 21:22 | 04:44 | 20:40 | 12:42 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:17
↑
60° ENE
|
20:08
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 35s | 03:14 | 22:11 | 04:02 | 21:23 | 04:43 | 20:41 | 12:42 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:16
↑
60° ENE
|
20:09
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 32s | 03:13 | 22:12 | 04:01 | 21:24 | 04:43 | 20:42 | 12:42 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:16
↑
60° ENE
|
20:09
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 29s | 03:12 | 22:14 | 04:00 | 21:25 | 04:42 | 20:43 | 12:42 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:15
↑
60° ENE
|
20:10
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 26s | 03:11 | 22:15 | 03:59 | 21:26 | 04:41 | 20:44 | 12:42 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:14
↑
60° ENE
|
20:11
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 23s | 03:10 | 22:17 | 03:59 | 21:27 | 04:41 | 20:45 | 12:43 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:14
↑
59° ENE
|
20:12
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 20s | 03:08 | 22:18 | 03:58 | 21:28 | 04:40 | 20:46 | 12:43 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:13
↑
59° ENE
|
20:13
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 17s | 03:07 | 22:19 | 03:57 | 21:29 | 04:39 | 20:47 | 12:43 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Providence. 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 Providence, 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 Providence?
Days in Providence are currently getting shorter by about 2m 21s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Providence Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:16-05:28 | 20:12-20:24 |
| Golden hour | 05:28-06:25 | 19:15-20:12 |
Providence's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 12m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 07m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:10 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:24 |
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.
Providence sees its golden hour today around 05:28-06:25 and 19:15-20:12, framed by the blue hour at 05:16-05:28 and 20:12-20:24. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Providence
What time is sunrise in Providence today?
The sun rises over Providence today at 05:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Providence today?
The sun sets over Providence today at 19:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Providence today?
Solar noon in Providence — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Providence?
In Providence today: civil twilight begins at 05:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Providence?
Nautical twilight in Providence today runs from 04:39 in the morning to 21:01 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Providence for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Providence ends at 21:42 in the evening and resumes at 03:58 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 Providence?
Today in Providence, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
