May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Riverside, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:44 ↑ 93.5° E
Sunset Today: 18:33 ↑ 266.3° W
Day Length: 11h 48m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -23.86°
Sun Distance: 149.749 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Riverside?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Riverside
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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
↑
71° ENE
|
19:33
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 47s | 04:28 | 21:06 | 05:01 | 20:32 | 05:33 | 20:00 | 12:46 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:59
↑
71° ENE
|
19:34
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 46s | 04:26 | 21:07 | 05:00 | 20:33 | 05:32 | 20:01 | 12:46 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
19:34
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 45s | 04:25 | 21:08 | 04:59 | 20:34 | 05:31 | 20:02 | 12:46 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:57
↑
70° ENE
|
19:35
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 44s | 04:24 | 21:09 | 04:58 | 20:35 | 05:30 | 20:03 | 12:46 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:56
↑
70° ENE
|
19:36
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 43s | 04:22 | 21:10 | 04:56 | 20:36 | 05:29 | 20:03 | 12:46 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:55
↑
69° ENE
|
19:37
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 41s | 04:21 | 21:11 | 04:55 | 20:37 | 05:28 | 20:04 | 12:46 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:54
↑
69° ENE
|
19:37
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 40s | 04:20 | 21:12 | 04:54 | 20:38 | 05:27 | 20:05 | 12:46 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:53
↑
69° ENE
|
19:38
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 39s | 04:19 | 21:13 | 04:53 | 20:39 | 05:26 | 20:06 | 12:46 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
19:39
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 37s | 04:17 | 21:14 | 04:52 | 20:40 | 05:25 | 20:07 | 12:46 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
19:40
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 36s | 04:16 | 21:16 | 04:51 | 20:40 | 05:24 | 20:08 | 12:46 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:51
↑
68° ENE
|
19:40
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 35s | 04:15 | 21:17 | 04:50 | 20:41 | 05:23 | 20:08 | 12:46 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:50
↑
67° ENE
|
19:41
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 33s | 04:14 | 21:18 | 04:49 | 20:42 | 05:22 | 20:09 | 12:45 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:49
↑
67° ENE
|
19:42
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 32s | 04:13 | 21:19 | 04:48 | 20:43 | 05:21 | 20:10 | 12:45 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:49
↑
67° ENE
|
19:43
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 30s | 04:12 | 21:20 | 04:47 | 20:44 | 05:21 | 20:11 | 12:45 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
19:43
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 28s | 04:11 | 21:21 | 04:46 | 20:45 | 05:20 | 20:12 | 12:45 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:47
↑
66° ENE
|
19:44
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 27s | 04:10 | 21:22 | 04:45 | 20:46 | 05:19 | 20:13 | 12:45 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:46
↑
66° ENE
|
19:45
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 25s | 04:09 | 21:23 | 04:45 | 20:47 | 05:18 | 20:13 | 12:45 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:46
↑
66° ENE
|
19:46
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 23s | 04:08 | 21:24 | 04:44 | 20:48 | 05:17 | 20:14 | 12:46 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:45
↑
65° ENE
|
19:46
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 21s | 04:07 | 21:25 | 04:43 | 20:49 | 05:17 | 20:15 | 12:46 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:45
↑
65° ENE
|
19:47
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 19s | 04:06 | 21:26 | 04:42 | 20:50 | 05:16 | 20:16 | 12:46 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:44
↑
65° ENE
|
19:48
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 17s | 04:05 | 21:27 | 04:41 | 20:51 | 05:15 | 20:17 | 12:46 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
19:49
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 15s | 04:04 | 21:28 | 04:41 | 20:51 | 05:15 | 20:17 | 12:46 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
19:49
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 13s | 04:03 | 21:29 | 04:40 | 20:52 | 05:14 | 20:18 | 12:46 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:42
↑
64° ENE
|
19:50
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 11s | 04:02 | 21:30 | 04:39 | 20:53 | 05:14 | 20:19 | 12:46 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:42
↑
64° ENE
|
19:51
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 09s | 04:02 | 21:31 | 04:39 | 20:54 | 05:13 | 20:20 | 12:46 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:41
↑
64° ENE
|
19:51
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 07s | 04:01 | 21:32 | 04:38 | 20:55 | 05:13 | 20:20 | 12:46 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
19:52
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 05s | 04:00 | 21:33 | 04:38 | 20:56 | 05:12 | 20:21 | 12:46 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
19:53
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 03s | 03:59 | 21:34 | 04:37 | 20:56 | 05:12 | 20:22 | 12:46 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:40
↑
63° ENE
|
19:53
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 00s | 03:59 | 21:35 | 04:36 | 20:57 | 05:11 | 20:22 | 12:46 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:40
↑
63° ENE
|
19:54
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 13m | +0m 58s | 03:58 | 21:36 | 04:36 | 20:58 | 05:11 | 20:23 | 12:47 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:40
↑
63° ENE
|
19:54
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 14m | +0m 56s | 03:57 | 21:37 | 04:35 | 20:59 | 05:10 | 20:24 | 12:47 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Riverside. 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 Riverside, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 29 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Riverside?
Days in Riverside are currently getting shorter by about 2m 06s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Riverside Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:19-06:29 | 18:47-18:57 |
| Golden hour | 06:29-07:17 | 17:59-18:47 |
Riverside's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 24m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 52m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:38 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:04 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Riverside
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Riverside also fixes the Qibla: face 25deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,403 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Riverside 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 Riverside today, the morning golden hour runs 06:29-07:17 and the evening golden hour 17:59-18:47, with the cooler blue hour around 06:19-06:29 and 18:47-18:57. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Riverside
What time is sunrise in Riverside today?
Today Riverside has sunrise at 06:44 local time.
What time is sunset in Riverside today?
Today Riverside has sunset at 18:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Riverside today?
Solar noon in Riverside — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:39 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Riverside?
In Riverside today: civil twilight begins at 06:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:58 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Riverside?
Nautical twilight in Riverside today runs from 05:50 in the morning to 19:27 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Riverside for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Riverside ends at 19:56 in the evening and resumes at 05:21 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 Riverside?
Today in Riverside, the sun rises at an azimuth of 93° and sets at 266° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
