May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rishon LeTsiyyon, Israel 🇮🇱
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:14 ↑ 78.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:08 ↑ 281.3° WNW
Day Length: 12h 54m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -48.57°
Sun Distance: 151.094 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rishon LeTsiyyon?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rishon LeTsiyyon
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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 |
05:55
↑
72° ENE
|
19:20
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 25m | +1m 40s | 04:25 | 20:50 | 04:58 | 20:18 | 05:28 | 19:47 | 12:38 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:54
↑
71° ENE
|
19:21
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 27m | +1m 39s | 04:24 | 20:51 | 04:57 | 20:19 | 05:27 | 19:48 | 12:37 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:53
↑
71° ENE
|
19:22
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 28m | +1m 38s | 04:23 | 20:52 | 04:55 | 20:20 | 05:26 | 19:49 | 12:37 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:52
↑
71° ENE
|
19:23
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 30m | +1m 37s | 04:22 | 20:53 | 04:54 | 20:21 | 05:26 | 19:49 | 12:37 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:51
↑
70° ENE
|
19:23
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 35s | 04:21 | 20:54 | 04:53 | 20:21 | 05:25 | 19:50 | 12:37 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:50
↑
70° ENE
|
19:24
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 34s | 04:19 | 20:55 | 04:52 | 20:22 | 05:24 | 19:51 | 12:37 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:50
↑
70° ENE
|
19:25
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 33s | 04:18 | 20:56 | 04:51 | 20:23 | 05:23 | 19:52 | 12:37 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:49
↑
69° ENE
|
19:25
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 32s | 04:17 | 20:57 | 04:50 | 20:24 | 05:22 | 19:52 | 12:37 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:48
↑
69° ENE
|
19:26
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 31s | 04:16 | 20:58 | 04:49 | 20:25 | 05:21 | 19:53 | 12:37 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:47
↑
69° ENE
|
19:27
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 29s | 04:15 | 20:59 | 04:48 | 20:26 | 05:20 | 19:54 | 12:37 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:46
↑
68° ENE
|
19:28
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 28s | 04:14 | 21:00 | 04:47 | 20:27 | 05:19 | 19:55 | 12:37 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:46
↑
68° ENE
|
19:28
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 27s | 04:13 | 21:01 | 04:47 | 20:27 | 05:18 | 19:55 | 12:37 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:45
↑
68° ENE
|
19:29
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 25s | 04:12 | 21:02 | 04:46 | 20:28 | 05:18 | 19:56 | 12:37 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:44
↑
67° ENE
|
19:30
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 24s | 04:11 | 21:03 | 04:45 | 20:29 | 05:17 | 19:57 | 12:37 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:43
↑
67° ENE
|
19:30
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 22s | 04:10 | 21:04 | 04:44 | 20:30 | 05:16 | 19:58 | 12:37 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:43
↑
67° ENE
|
19:31
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 21s | 04:09 | 21:05 | 04:43 | 20:31 | 05:15 | 19:58 | 12:37 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:42
↑
66° ENE
|
19:32
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 19s | 04:08 | 21:06 | 04:42 | 20:32 | 05:15 | 19:59 | 12:37 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:42
↑
66° ENE
|
19:32
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 17s | 04:07 | 21:07 | 04:42 | 20:33 | 05:14 | 20:00 | 12:37 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:41
↑
66° ENE
|
19:33
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 16s | 04:06 | 21:08 | 04:41 | 20:33 | 05:13 | 20:01 | 12:37 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:40
↑
66° ENE
|
19:34
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 14s | 04:05 | 21:09 | 04:40 | 20:34 | 05:13 | 20:01 | 12:37 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:40
↑
66° ENE
|
19:34
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 12s | 04:04 | 21:10 | 04:39 | 20:35 | 05:12 | 20:02 | 12:37 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:39
↑
65° ENE
|
19:35
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 10s | 04:04 | 21:11 | 04:39 | 20:36 | 05:12 | 20:03 | 12:37 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:39
↑
65° ENE
|
19:36
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 09s | 04:03 | 21:12 | 04:38 | 20:37 | 05:11 | 20:04 | 12:37 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:38
↑
65° ENE
|
19:36
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 07s | 04:02 | 21:13 | 04:37 | 20:37 | 05:10 | 20:04 | 12:37 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:38
↑
64° ENE
|
19:37
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 05s | 04:01 | 21:14 | 04:37 | 20:38 | 05:10 | 20:05 | 12:37 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:37
↑
64° ENE
|
19:38
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 03s | 04:01 | 21:15 | 04:36 | 20:39 | 05:09 | 20:06 | 12:37 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:37
↑
64° ENE
|
19:38
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 01s | 04:00 | 21:16 | 04:36 | 20:40 | 05:09 | 20:06 | 12:37 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:37
↑
64° ENE
|
19:39
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 02m | +0m 59s | 03:59 | 21:16 | 04:35 | 20:40 | 05:09 | 20:07 | 12:38 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:36
↑
64° ENE
|
19:39
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 03m | +0m 57s | 03:59 | 21:17 | 04:35 | 20:41 | 05:08 | 20:08 | 12:38 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:36
↑
64° ENE
|
19:40
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 04m | +0m 54s | 03:58 | 21:18 | 04:34 | 20:42 | 05:08 | 20:08 | 12:38 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:36
↑
63° ENE
|
19:41
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 04m | +0m 52s | 03:58 | 21:19 | 04:34 | 20:43 | 05:07 | 20:09 | 12:38 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Rishon LeTsiyyon. 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 Rishon LeTsiyyon, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 29 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rishon LeTsiyyon?
Days in Rishon LeTsiyyon are currently getting shorter by about 1m 50s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rishon LeTsiyyon Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-05:57 | 19:25-19:35 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-06:45 | 18:38-19:25 |
Rishon LeTsiyyon's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 14m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:50 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rishon LeTsiyyon
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rishon LeTsiyyon also fixes the Qibla: face 156deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,275 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rishon LeTsiyyon 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.
Rishon LeTsiyyon sees its golden hour today around 05:57-06:45 and 18:38-19:25, framed by the blue hour at 05:48-05:57 and 19:25-19:35. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rishon LeTsiyyon
What time is sunrise in Rishon LeTsiyyon today?
The sun rises over Rishon LeTsiyyon today at 06:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Rishon LeTsiyyon today?
The sun sets over Rishon LeTsiyyon today at 19:08 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rishon LeTsiyyon today?
Solar noon in Rishon LeTsiyyon — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rishon LeTsiyyon?
In Rishon LeTsiyyon today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:34 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rishon LeTsiyyon?
Nautical twilight in Rishon LeTsiyyon today runs from 05:19 in the morning to 20:03 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rishon LeTsiyyon for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rishon LeTsiyyon ends at 20:33 in the evening and resumes at 04:49 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 Rishon LeTsiyyon?
Today in Rishon LeTsiyyon, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.