May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Scranton, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:26 ↑ 76.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:40 ↑ 282.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 13m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 0.72°
Sun Distance: 151.058 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Scranton?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Scranton
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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
↑
69° ENE
|
20:00
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 00m | +2m 23s | 04:12 | 21:47 | 04:52 | 21:07 | 05:29 | 20:30 | 12:59 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:58
↑
68° ENE
|
20:01
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 02m | +2m 21s | 04:11 | 21:49 | 04:51 | 21:09 | 05:27 | 20:32 | 12:59 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
20:02
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 20s | 04:09 | 21:51 | 04:49 | 21:10 | 05:26 | 20:33 | 12:59 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:56
↑
68° ENE
|
20:03
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 18s | 04:07 | 21:52 | 04:48 | 21:11 | 05:25 | 20:34 | 12:59 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:54
↑
67° ENE
|
20:04
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 17s | 04:05 | 21:54 | 04:46 | 21:13 | 05:23 | 20:35 | 12:59 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:53
↑
67° ENE
|
20:05
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 15s | 04:03 | 21:55 | 04:45 | 21:14 | 05:22 | 20:36 | 12:59 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:52
↑
66° ENE
|
20:06
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 14s | 04:02 | 21:57 | 04:43 | 21:15 | 05:21 | 20:37 | 12:59 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:51
↑
66° ENE
|
20:07
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 16m | +2m 12s | 04:00 | 21:59 | 04:42 | 21:17 | 05:20 | 20:39 | 12:59 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:50
↑
66° ENE
|
20:08
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 18m | +2m 10s | 03:58 | 22:00 | 04:40 | 21:18 | 05:18 | 20:40 | 12:59 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:49
↑
65° ENE
|
20:09
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 08s | 03:56 | 22:02 | 04:39 | 21:19 | 05:17 | 20:41 | 12:59 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:48
↑
65° ENE
|
20:10
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 07s | 03:55 | 22:03 | 04:38 | 21:20 | 05:16 | 20:42 | 12:59 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
20:11
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 05s | 03:53 | 22:05 | 04:36 | 21:22 | 05:15 | 20:43 | 12:59 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:12
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 03s | 03:52 | 22:07 | 04:35 | 21:23 | 05:14 | 20:44 | 12:59 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
20:13
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 01s | 03:50 | 22:08 | 04:34 | 21:24 | 05:12 | 20:45 | 12:58 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
20:14
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 58s | 03:48 | 22:10 | 04:32 | 21:26 | 05:11 | 20:46 | 12:59 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:15
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 56s | 03:47 | 22:11 | 04:31 | 21:27 | 05:10 | 20:47 | 12:59 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:16
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 54s | 03:45 | 22:13 | 04:30 | 21:28 | 05:09 | 20:49 | 12:59 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
20:17
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 36m | +1m 52s | 03:44 | 22:15 | 04:29 | 21:29 | 05:08 | 20:50 | 12:59 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:18
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 49s | 03:42 | 22:16 | 04:27 | 21:31 | 05:07 | 20:51 | 12:59 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:39
↑
62° ENE
|
20:19
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 47s | 03:41 | 22:18 | 04:26 | 21:32 | 05:06 | 20:52 | 12:59 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:38
↑
62° ENE
|
20:20
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 44s | 03:39 | 22:19 | 04:25 | 21:33 | 05:05 | 20:53 | 12:59 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:37
↑
62° ENE
|
20:21
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 42s | 03:38 | 22:21 | 04:24 | 21:34 | 05:04 | 20:54 | 12:59 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:22
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 39s | 03:37 | 22:22 | 04:23 | 21:35 | 05:04 | 20:55 | 12:59 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:36
↑
61° ENE
|
20:23
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 36s | 03:35 | 22:24 | 04:22 | 21:37 | 05:03 | 20:56 | 12:59 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:35
↑
61° ENE
|
20:24
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 48m | +1m 34s | 03:34 | 22:25 | 04:21 | 21:38 | 05:02 | 20:57 | 12:59 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:35
↑
60° ENE
|
20:24
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 31s | 03:33 | 22:27 | 04:20 | 21:39 | 05:01 | 20:58 | 12:59 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
20:25
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 28s | 03:32 | 22:28 | 04:19 | 21:40 | 05:01 | 20:59 | 12:59 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:33
↑
60° ENE
|
20:26
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 25s | 03:31 | 22:29 | 04:19 | 21:41 | 05:00 | 21:00 | 12:59 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:33
↑
60° ENE
|
20:27
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 22s | 03:29 | 22:31 | 04:18 | 21:42 | 04:59 | 21:00 | 13:00 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:32
↑
60° ENE
|
20:28
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 19s | 03:28 | 22:32 | 04:17 | 21:43 | 04:59 | 21:01 | 13:00 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:32
↑
59° ENE
|
20:28
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 16s | 03:27 | 22:33 | 04:16 | 21:44 | 04:58 | 21:02 | 13:00 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Scranton. 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 Scranton, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or 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 Scranton?
Days in Scranton are currently getting shorter by about 2m 38s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Scranton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:57-06:08 | 19:58-20:09 |
| Golden hour | 06:08-07:02 | 19:04-19:58 |
Scranton's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 09m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:40 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Scranton
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Scranton also fixes the Qibla: face 57deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,383 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Scranton 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.
Scranton sees its golden hour today around 06:08-07:02 and 19:04-19:58, framed by the blue hour at 05:57-06:08 and 19:58-20:09. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Scranton
What time is sunrise in Scranton today?
Sunrise in Scranton today is at 06:26 local time.
What time is sunset in Scranton today?
Today Scranton has sunset at 19:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Scranton today?
Solar noon in Scranton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Scranton?
In Scranton today: civil twilight begins at 05:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Scranton?
Nautical twilight in Scranton today runs from 05:22 in the morning to 20:43 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Scranton for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Scranton ends at 21:19 in the evening and resumes at 04:46 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 Scranton?
Today in Scranton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
