May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain 🇪🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:51 ↑ 81.8° E
Sunset Today: 20:27 ↑ 277.9° W
Day Length: 12h 36m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -43.25°
Sun Distance: 150.844 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Santa Cruz de la Palma?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Santa Cruz de la Palma
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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 |
07:30
↑
72° ENE
|
20:46
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 27s | 06:04 | 22:12 | 06:35 | 21:41 | 07:05 | 21:11 | 14:08 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
07:29
↑
72° ENE
|
20:46
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 17m | +1m 26s | 06:03 | 22:12 | 06:34 | 21:42 | 07:04 | 21:12 | 14:08 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
07:28
↑
72° ENE
|
20:47
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 25s | 06:02 | 22:13 | 06:33 | 21:42 | 07:03 | 21:13 | 14:07 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
07:27
↑
71° ENE
|
20:48
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 20m | +1m 24s | 06:01 | 22:14 | 06:32 | 21:43 | 07:02 | 21:13 | 14:07 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
07:27
↑
71° ENE
|
20:48
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 21m | +1m 23s | 06:00 | 22:15 | 06:31 | 21:44 | 07:01 | 21:14 | 14:07 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
07:26
↑
71° ENE
|
20:49
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 22m | +1m 22s | 05:59 | 22:16 | 06:30 | 21:45 | 07:00 | 21:15 | 14:07 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
07:25
↑
70° ENE
|
20:49
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 24m | +1m 21s | 05:58 | 22:17 | 06:29 | 21:45 | 06:59 | 21:15 | 14:07 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
07:24
↑
70° ENE
|
20:50
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 25m | +1m 20s | 05:57 | 22:18 | 06:29 | 21:46 | 06:59 | 21:16 | 14:07 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
07:24
↑
70° ENE
|
20:51
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 26m | +1m 19s | 05:56 | 22:18 | 06:28 | 21:47 | 06:58 | 21:17 | 14:07 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
07:23
↑
69° ENE
|
20:51
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 28m | +1m 18s | 05:55 | 22:19 | 06:27 | 21:48 | 06:57 | 21:17 | 14:07 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
07:22
↑
69° ENE
|
20:52
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 17s | 05:54 | 22:20 | 06:26 | 21:48 | 06:56 | 21:18 | 14:07 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
07:22
↑
69° ENE
|
20:52
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 30m | +1m 15s | 05:53 | 22:21 | 06:25 | 21:49 | 06:56 | 21:19 | 14:07 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
07:21
↑
68° ENE
|
20:53
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 14s | 05:53 | 22:22 | 06:24 | 21:50 | 06:55 | 21:19 | 14:07 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
07:20
↑
68° ENE
|
20:54
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 13s | 05:52 | 22:23 | 06:24 | 21:51 | 06:54 | 21:20 | 14:07 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
07:20
↑
68° ENE
|
20:54
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 11s | 05:51 | 22:24 | 06:23 | 21:51 | 06:54 | 21:21 | 14:07 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
07:19
↑
68° ENE
|
20:55
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 10s | 05:50 | 22:24 | 06:22 | 21:52 | 06:53 | 21:21 | 14:07 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
07:19
↑
67° ENE
|
20:55
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 09s | 05:49 | 22:25 | 06:22 | 21:53 | 06:52 | 21:22 | 14:07 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
07:18
↑
67° ENE
|
20:56
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 07s | 05:48 | 22:26 | 06:21 | 21:54 | 06:52 | 21:23 | 14:07 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
07:18
↑
67° ENE
|
20:57
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 06s | 05:48 | 22:27 | 06:20 | 21:54 | 06:51 | 21:23 | 14:07 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
07:17
↑
67° ENE
|
20:57
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 04s | 05:47 | 22:28 | 06:20 | 21:55 | 06:51 | 21:24 | 14:07 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
07:17
↑
66° ENE
|
20:58
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 03s | 05:46 | 22:29 | 06:19 | 21:56 | 06:50 | 21:24 | 14:07 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
07:16
↑
66° ENE
|
20:58
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 01s | 05:46 | 22:29 | 06:19 | 21:56 | 06:50 | 21:25 | 14:07 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
07:16
↑
66° ENE
|
20:59
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 43m | +0m 59s | 05:45 | 22:30 | 06:18 | 21:57 | 06:49 | 21:26 | 14:07 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
07:16
↑
66° ENE
|
21:00
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 44m | +0m 58s | 05:44 | 22:31 | 06:17 | 21:58 | 06:49 | 21:26 | 14:07 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
07:15
↑
66° ENE
|
21:00
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 44m | +0m 56s | 05:44 | 22:32 | 06:17 | 21:58 | 06:48 | 21:27 | 14:07 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
07:15
↑
65° ENE
|
21:01
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 45m | +0m 54s | 05:43 | 22:33 | 06:16 | 21:59 | 06:48 | 21:28 | 14:08 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
07:14
↑
65° ENE
|
21:01
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 46m | +0m 53s | 05:43 | 22:33 | 06:16 | 22:00 | 06:48 | 21:28 | 14:08 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
07:14
↑
65° ENE
|
21:02
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 47m | +0m 51s | 05:42 | 22:34 | 06:16 | 22:00 | 06:47 | 21:29 | 14:08 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
07:14
↑
65° ENE
|
21:02
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 48m | +0m 49s | 05:42 | 22:35 | 06:15 | 22:01 | 06:47 | 21:29 | 14:08 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
07:14
↑
64° ENE
|
21:03
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 49m | +0m 47s | 05:41 | 22:36 | 06:15 | 22:02 | 06:47 | 21:30 | 14:08 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
07:13
↑
64° ENE
|
21:03
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 50m | +0m 45s | 05:41 | 22:36 | 06:14 | 22:02 | 06:46 | 21:30 | 14:08 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Santa Cruz de la Palma. 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 Santa Cruz de la Palma, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 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 Santa Cruz de la Palma?
Days in Santa Cruz de la Palma are currently getting shorter by about 1m 40s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Santa Cruz de la Palma Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:26-07:36 | 20:42-20:52 |
| Golden hour | 07:36-08:21 | 19:57-20:42 |
Santa Cruz de la Palma's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 57m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 18m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 07:12 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:12 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Santa Cruz de la Palma
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz de la Palma also fixes the Qibla: face 84deg (E) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,803 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Santa Cruz de la Palma 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 Santa Cruz de la Palma get the golden hour at 07:36-08:21 in the morning and 19:57-20:42 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 07:26-07:36 and 20:42-20:52. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Santa Cruz de la Palma
What time is sunrise in Santa Cruz de la Palma today?
Sunrise in Santa Cruz de la Palma today is at 07:51 local time.
What time is sunset in Santa Cruz de la Palma today?
Sunset in Santa Cruz de la Palma today is at 20:27 local time.
What time is solar noon in Santa Cruz de la Palma today?
Solar noon in Santa Cruz de la Palma — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 14:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Santa Cruz de la Palma?
In Santa Cruz de la Palma today: civil twilight begins at 07:26 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Santa Cruz de la Palma?
Nautical twilight in Santa Cruz de la Palma today runs from 06:58 in the morning to 21:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Santa Cruz de la Palma for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Santa Cruz de la Palma ends at 21:48 in the evening and resumes at 06:30 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 Santa Cruz de la Palma?
Today in Santa Cruz de la Palma, 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.
