May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shama Junction, Ghana 🇬🇭
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:01 ↑ 80.2° E
Sunset Today: 18:14 ↑ 279.6° W
Day Length: 12h 13m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 68.97°
Sun Distance: 151.109 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shama Junction?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shama Junction
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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 |
05:55
↑
75° ENE
|
18:12
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 17m | +0m 14s | 04:42 | 19:24 | 05:08 | 18:59 | 05:33 | 18:34 | 12:03 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:54
↑
74° ENE
|
18:12
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 17m | +0m 14s | 04:42 | 19:24 | 05:07 | 18:59 | 05:32 | 18:34 | 12:03 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:54
↑
74° ENE
|
18:12
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 17m | +0m 14s | 04:42 | 19:24 | 05:07 | 18:59 | 05:32 | 18:34 | 12:03 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:54
↑
74° ENE
|
18:12
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 18m | +0m 14s | 04:41 | 19:25 | 05:07 | 18:59 | 05:32 | 18:34 | 12:03 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:54
↑
74° ENE
|
18:12
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 18m | +0m 13s | 04:41 | 19:25 | 05:06 | 18:59 | 05:32 | 18:34 | 12:03 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:53
↑
73° ENE
|
18:12
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 18m | +0m 13s | 04:41 | 19:25 | 05:06 | 18:59 | 05:31 | 18:34 | 12:03 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:53
↑
73° ENE
|
18:12
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 18m | +0m 13s | 04:41 | 19:25 | 05:06 | 19:00 | 05:31 | 18:34 | 12:03 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:53
↑
73° ENE
|
18:12
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 19m | +0m 13s | 04:40 | 19:25 | 05:06 | 19:00 | 05:31 | 18:34 | 12:03 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:53
↑
72° ENE
|
18:12
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 19m | +0m 13s | 04:40 | 19:25 | 05:05 | 19:00 | 05:31 | 18:34 | 12:03 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:53
↑
72° ENE
|
18:12
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 19m | +0m 13s | 04:40 | 19:26 | 05:05 | 19:00 | 05:31 | 18:35 | 12:03 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:53
↑
72° ENE
|
18:12
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 19m | +0m 12s | 04:39 | 19:26 | 05:05 | 19:00 | 05:30 | 18:35 | 12:03 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:53
↑
72° ENE
|
18:12
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 19m | +0m 12s | 04:39 | 19:26 | 05:05 | 19:00 | 05:30 | 18:35 | 12:03 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:52
↑
72° ENE
|
18:13
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 20m | +0m 12s | 04:39 | 19:26 | 05:05 | 19:00 | 05:30 | 18:35 | 12:03 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:52
↑
71° ENE
|
18:13
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 20m | +0m 12s | 04:39 | 19:26 | 05:05 | 19:01 | 05:30 | 18:35 | 12:02 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:52
↑
71° ENE
|
18:13
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 20m | +0m 12s | 04:39 | 19:27 | 05:04 | 19:01 | 05:30 | 18:35 | 12:03 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:52
↑
71° ENE
|
18:13
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 20m | +0m 11s | 04:38 | 19:27 | 05:04 | 19:01 | 05:30 | 18:35 | 12:03 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
18:13
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 20m | +0m 11s | 04:38 | 19:27 | 05:04 | 19:01 | 05:30 | 18:36 | 12:03 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
18:13
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 21m | +0m 11s | 04:38 | 19:27 | 05:04 | 19:01 | 05:30 | 18:36 | 12:03 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
18:13
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 21m | +0m 11s | 04:38 | 19:28 | 05:04 | 19:02 | 05:29 | 18:36 | 12:03 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
18:13
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 21m | +0m 10s | 04:38 | 19:28 | 05:04 | 19:02 | 05:29 | 18:36 | 12:03 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
18:14
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 21m | +0m 10s | 04:38 | 19:28 | 05:04 | 19:02 | 05:29 | 18:36 | 12:03 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:52
↑
69° ENE
|
18:14
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 21m | +0m 10s | 04:37 | 19:28 | 05:04 | 19:02 | 05:29 | 18:36 | 12:03 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:52
↑
69° ENE
|
18:14
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 21m | +0m 10s | 04:37 | 19:29 | 05:03 | 19:02 | 05:29 | 18:37 | 12:03 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:52
↑
69° ENE
|
18:14
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 22m | +0m 09s | 04:37 | 19:29 | 05:03 | 19:03 | 05:29 | 18:37 | 12:03 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:52
↑
69° ENE
|
18:14
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 22m | +0m 09s | 04:37 | 19:29 | 05:03 | 19:03 | 05:29 | 18:37 | 12:03 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:52
↑
69° ENE
|
18:14
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 22m | +0m 09s | 04:37 | 19:29 | 05:03 | 19:03 | 05:29 | 18:37 | 12:03 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
18:15
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 22m | +0m 08s | 04:37 | 19:30 | 05:03 | 19:03 | 05:29 | 18:37 | 12:03 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
18:15
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 22m | +0m 08s | 04:37 | 19:30 | 05:03 | 19:04 | 05:29 | 18:38 | 12:03 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
18:15
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 22m | +0m 08s | 04:37 | 19:30 | 05:03 | 19:04 | 05:29 | 18:38 | 12:04 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
18:15
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 23m | +0m 07s | 04:37 | 19:31 | 05:03 | 19:04 | 05:29 | 18:38 | 12:04 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
18:15
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 23m | +0m 07s | 04:37 | 19:31 | 05:03 | 19:04 | 05:29 | 18:38 | 12:04 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Shama Junction. 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 Shama Junction, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 13 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 27 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Shama Junction?
Days in Shama Junction are currently getting shorter by about 16s each day, roughly 2 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shama Junction Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:39-05:47 | 18:27-18:35 |
| Golden hour | 05:47-06:28 | 17:47-18:27 |
Shama Junction's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 24m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 49m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 05:52 |
| Latest sunset | July 17, 2026 | 18:24 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Shama Junction
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Shama Junction also fixes the Qibla: face 64deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,825 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Shama Junction 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 Shama Junction get the golden hour at 05:47-06:28 in the morning and 17:47-18:27 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:39-05:47 and 18:27-18:35. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shama Junction
What time is sunrise in Shama Junction today?
The sun rises over Shama Junction today at 06:01 local time.
What time is sunset in Shama Junction today?
The sun sets over Shama Junction today at 18:14 local time.
What time is solar noon in Shama Junction today?
Solar noon in Shama Junction — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Shama Junction?
In Shama Junction today: civil twilight begins at 05:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Shama Junction?
Nautical twilight in Shama Junction today runs from 05:15 in the morning to 19:00 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Shama Junction for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Shama Junction ends at 19:24 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 Shama Junction?
Today in Shama Junction, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
