May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in San Marcos, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:20 ↑ 77.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:19 ↑ 282.2° WNW
Day Length: 12h 59m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 55.37°
Sun Distance: 151.133 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in San Marcos?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in San Marcos
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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
|
19:30
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 30m | +1m 44s | 04:29 | 21:02 | 05:02 | 20:29 | 05:34 | 19:57 | 12:45 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:00
↑
71° ENE
|
19:31
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 43s | 04:28 | 21:03 | 05:01 | 20:30 | 05:33 | 19:58 | 12:45 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:59
↑
70° ENE
|
19:32
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 42s | 04:27 | 21:04 | 05:00 | 20:31 | 05:32 | 19:59 | 12:45 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
19:33
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 41s | 04:25 | 21:05 | 04:59 | 20:32 | 05:31 | 20:00 | 12:45 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:57
↑
70° ENE
|
19:33
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 40s | 04:24 | 21:06 | 04:58 | 20:33 | 05:30 | 20:01 | 12:45 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:56
↑
70° ENE
|
19:34
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 38s | 04:23 | 21:07 | 04:57 | 20:34 | 05:29 | 20:02 | 12:45 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:55
↑
69° ENE
|
19:35
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 37s | 04:22 | 21:09 | 04:56 | 20:34 | 05:28 | 20:02 | 12:45 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:54
↑
69° ENE
|
19:36
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 36s | 04:21 | 21:10 | 04:55 | 20:35 | 05:27 | 20:03 | 12:45 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
19:36
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 34s | 04:19 | 21:11 | 04:54 | 20:36 | 05:26 | 20:04 | 12:45 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
19:37
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 33s | 04:18 | 21:12 | 04:53 | 20:37 | 05:25 | 20:05 | 12:45 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
19:38
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 32s | 04:17 | 21:13 | 04:52 | 20:38 | 05:24 | 20:06 | 12:45 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:51
↑
68° ENE
|
19:39
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 30s | 04:16 | 21:14 | 04:51 | 20:39 | 05:23 | 20:06 | 12:45 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:50
↑
67° ENE
|
19:39
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 29s | 04:15 | 21:15 | 04:50 | 20:40 | 05:22 | 20:07 | 12:45 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:49
↑
67° ENE
|
19:40
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 27s | 04:14 | 21:16 | 04:49 | 20:41 | 05:22 | 20:08 | 12:45 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:49
↑
67° ENE
|
19:41
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 25s | 04:13 | 21:17 | 04:48 | 20:42 | 05:21 | 20:09 | 12:45 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
19:42
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 24s | 04:12 | 21:18 | 04:47 | 20:43 | 05:20 | 20:10 | 12:45 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:47
↑
66° ENE
|
19:42
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 22s | 04:11 | 21:19 | 04:46 | 20:44 | 05:19 | 20:10 | 12:45 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:47
↑
66° ENE
|
19:43
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 20s | 04:10 | 21:20 | 04:45 | 20:44 | 05:19 | 20:11 | 12:45 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:46
↑
66° ENE
|
19:44
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 19s | 04:09 | 21:21 | 04:45 | 20:45 | 05:18 | 20:12 | 12:45 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:45
↑
65° ENE
|
19:44
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 17s | 04:08 | 21:22 | 04:44 | 20:46 | 05:17 | 20:13 | 12:45 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:45
↑
65° ENE
|
19:45
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 15s | 04:07 | 21:23 | 04:43 | 20:47 | 05:17 | 20:13 | 12:45 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:44
↑
65° ENE
|
19:46
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 13s | 04:06 | 21:24 | 04:42 | 20:48 | 05:16 | 20:14 | 12:45 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
19:46
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 11s | 04:06 | 21:25 | 04:42 | 20:49 | 05:15 | 20:15 | 12:45 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
19:47
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 09s | 04:05 | 21:26 | 04:41 | 20:49 | 05:15 | 20:16 | 12:45 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
19:48
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 07s | 04:04 | 21:27 | 04:41 | 20:50 | 05:14 | 20:16 | 12:45 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:42
↑
64° ENE
|
19:48
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 05s | 04:03 | 21:28 | 04:40 | 20:51 | 05:14 | 20:17 | 12:45 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:42
↑
64° ENE
|
19:49
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 03s | 04:03 | 21:29 | 04:39 | 20:52 | 05:13 | 20:18 | 12:45 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
19:50
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 01s | 04:02 | 21:30 | 04:39 | 20:53 | 05:13 | 20:18 | 12:45 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
19:50
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 09m | +0m 58s | 04:01 | 21:30 | 04:38 | 20:53 | 05:13 | 20:19 | 12:46 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
19:51
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 10m | +0m 56s | 04:01 | 21:31 | 04:38 | 20:54 | 05:12 | 20:20 | 12:46 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
19:52
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 10m | +0m 54s | 04:00 | 21:32 | 04:37 | 20:55 | 05:12 | 20:20 | 12:46 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for San Marcos. 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos?
Days in San Marcos are currently getting shorter by about 1m 55s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in San Marcos Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:54-06:03 | 19:35-19:45 |
| Golden hour | 06:03-06:52 | 18:47-19:35 |
San Marcos's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:01 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From San Marcos
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in San Marcos also fixes the Qibla: face 25deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,475 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from San Marcos 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.
San Marcos sees its golden hour today around 06:03-06:52 and 18:47-19:35, framed by the blue hour at 05:54-06:03 and 19:35-19:45. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in San Marcos
What time is sunrise in San Marcos today?
Sunrise in San Marcos today is at 06:20 local time.
What time is sunset in San Marcos today?
The sun sets over San Marcos today at 19:19 local time.
What time is solar noon in San Marcos today?
Solar noon in San Marcos — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:50 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in San Marcos?
In San Marcos today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:45 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in San Marcos?
Nautical twilight in San Marcos today runs from 05:24 in the morning to 20:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in San Marcos for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in San Marcos ends at 20:46 in the evening and resumes at 04:52 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 San Marcos?
Today in San Marcos, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
