May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Road Town, British Virgin Islands 🇻🇬
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:04 ↑ 81.9° E
Sunset Today: 18:30 ↑ 277.9° W
Day Length: 12h 26m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 53.19°
Sun Distance: 150.892 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Road Town?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Road Town
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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 |
05:51
↑
74° ENE
|
18:39
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 48m | +0m 53s | 04:34 | 19:57 | 05:01 | 19:29 | 05:28 | 19:03 | 12:15 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:50
↑
73° ENE
|
18:40
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 49m | +0m 52s | 04:33 | 19:57 | 05:00 | 19:30 | 05:27 | 19:03 | 12:15 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:50
↑
73° ENE
|
18:40
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 50m | +0m 51s | 04:32 | 19:58 | 05:00 | 19:30 | 05:27 | 19:03 | 12:15 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:49
↑
73° ENE
|
18:40
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 51m | +0m 51s | 04:32 | 19:58 | 04:59 | 19:31 | 05:26 | 19:04 | 12:15 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:49
↑
72° ENE
|
18:41
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 51m | +0m 50s | 04:31 | 19:59 | 04:59 | 19:31 | 05:25 | 19:04 | 12:15 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:48
↑
72° ENE
|
18:41
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 52m | +0m 50s | 04:30 | 19:59 | 04:58 | 19:32 | 05:25 | 19:05 | 12:15 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:48
↑
72° ENE
|
18:41
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 53m | +0m 49s | 04:30 | 20:00 | 04:57 | 19:32 | 05:24 | 19:05 | 12:15 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:47
↑
72° ENE
|
18:42
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 54m | +0m 48s | 04:29 | 20:00 | 04:57 | 19:32 | 05:24 | 19:05 | 12:15 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:47
↑
71° ENE
|
18:42
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 55m | +0m 48s | 04:28 | 20:01 | 04:56 | 19:33 | 05:23 | 19:06 | 12:14 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:47
↑
71° ENE
|
18:42
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 55m | +0m 47s | 04:28 | 20:01 | 04:56 | 19:33 | 05:23 | 19:06 | 12:14 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:46
↑
71° ENE
|
18:43
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 56m | +0m 46s | 04:27 | 20:02 | 04:55 | 19:34 | 05:22 | 19:07 | 12:14 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:46
↑
70° ENE
|
18:43
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 57m | +0m 45s | 04:27 | 20:02 | 04:55 | 19:34 | 05:22 | 19:07 | 12:14 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:45
↑
70° ENE
|
18:44
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 58m | +0m 45s | 04:26 | 20:03 | 04:54 | 19:35 | 05:22 | 19:07 | 12:14 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:45
↑
70° ENE
|
18:44
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 59m | +0m 44s | 04:26 | 20:03 | 04:54 | 19:35 | 05:21 | 19:08 | 12:14 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:45
↑
70° ENE
|
18:44
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 59m | +0m 43s | 04:25 | 20:04 | 04:53 | 19:36 | 05:21 | 19:08 | 12:14 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:44
↑
70° ENE
|
18:45
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 00m | +0m 42s | 04:25 | 20:04 | 04:53 | 19:36 | 05:20 | 19:09 | 12:14 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:44
↑
69° ENE
|
18:45
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 01m | +0m 41s | 04:24 | 20:05 | 04:52 | 19:37 | 05:20 | 19:09 | 12:14 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:44
↑
69° ENE
|
18:45
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 01m | +0m 40s | 04:24 | 20:06 | 04:52 | 19:37 | 05:20 | 19:09 | 12:14 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:43
↑
69° ENE
|
18:46
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 02m | +0m 39s | 04:23 | 20:06 | 04:52 | 19:38 | 05:19 | 19:10 | 12:14 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:43
↑
69° ENE
|
18:46
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 03m | +0m 39s | 04:23 | 20:07 | 04:51 | 19:38 | 05:19 | 19:10 | 12:15 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:43
↑
68° ENE
|
18:47
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 03m | +0m 38s | 04:22 | 20:07 | 04:51 | 19:38 | 05:19 | 19:11 | 12:15 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:43
↑
68° ENE
|
18:47
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 04m | +0m 37s | 04:22 | 20:08 | 04:51 | 19:39 | 05:18 | 19:11 | 12:15 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:42
↑
68° ENE
|
18:47
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 05m | +0m 36s | 04:22 | 20:08 | 04:50 | 19:39 | 05:18 | 19:12 | 12:15 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:42
↑
68° ENE
|
18:48
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 05m | +0m 35s | 04:21 | 20:09 | 04:50 | 19:40 | 05:18 | 19:12 | 12:15 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:42
↑
68° ENE
|
18:48
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 06m | +0m 34s | 04:21 | 20:09 | 04:50 | 19:40 | 05:18 | 19:12 | 12:15 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:42
↑
67° ENE
|
18:48
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 06m | +0m 32s | 04:21 | 20:10 | 04:50 | 19:41 | 05:18 | 19:13 | 12:15 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:42
↑
67° ENE
|
18:49
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 07m | +0m 31s | 04:20 | 20:10 | 04:49 | 19:41 | 05:17 | 19:13 | 12:15 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:42
↑
67° ENE
|
18:49
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 07m | +0m 30s | 04:20 | 20:11 | 04:49 | 19:42 | 05:17 | 19:14 | 12:15 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:41
↑
67° ENE
|
18:50
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 08m | +0m 29s | 04:20 | 20:11 | 04:49 | 19:42 | 05:17 | 19:14 | 12:15 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:41
↑
67° ENE
|
18:50
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 08m | +0m 28s | 04:20 | 20:12 | 04:49 | 19:43 | 05:17 | 19:14 | 12:15 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:41
↑
66° ENE
|
18:50
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 09m | +0m 27s | 04:19 | 20:12 | 04:49 | 19:43 | 05:17 | 19:15 | 12:16 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Road Town. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Road Town, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 29 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Road Town?
Days in Road Town are currently getting shorter by about 1m 00s each day, roughly 7 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Road Town Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:50 | 18:44-18:53 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-06:32 | 18:02-18:44 |
Road Town's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 13m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 30, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 18:58 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Road Town
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Road Town also fixes the Qibla: face 65deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,677 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Road Town 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.
Photographers in Road Town get the golden hour at 05:50-06:32 in the morning and 18:02-18:44 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:42-05:50 and 18:44-18:53. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Road Town
What time is sunrise in Road Town today?
The sun rises over Road Town today at 06:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Road Town today?
Sunset in Road Town today is at 18:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Road Town today?
Solar noon in Road Town — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Road Town?
In Road Town today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Road Town?
Nautical twilight in Road Town today runs from 05:16 in the morning to 19:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Road Town for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Road Town ends at 19:44 in the evening and resumes at 04:50 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 Road Town?
Today in Road Town, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
