May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in South Portland, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in South Portland today?

Today South Portland has sunrise at 06:06 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in South Portland today?

The sun sets over South Portland today at 19:14 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in South Portland today?

Solar noon in South Portland — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:40 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in South Portland?

In South Portland today: civil twilight begins at 05:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in South Portland?

Nautical twilight in South Portland today runs from 05:00 in the morning to 20:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in South Portland for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in South Portland ends at 20:56 in the evening and resumes at 04:23 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in South Portland?

Today in South Portland, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 06:06 ↑ 78.4° ENE

Sunset Today: 19:14 ↑ 281.3° WNW

Day Length: 13h 08m

Sun Direction: E

Sun Altitude: 0.9°

Sun Distance: 150.939 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in South Portland?

May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in South Portland

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:33 ↑ 68° ENE	19:43 ↑ 292° WNW	14h 09m	+2m 35s	03:40	21:37	04:22	20:54	05:01	20:15	12:38	150.71
2	05:32 ↑ 68° ENE	19:44 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 12m	+2m 34s	03:38	21:39	04:21	20:55	05:00	20:16	12:38	150.75
3	05:30 ↑ 67° ENE	19:45 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 14m	+2m 32s	03:36	21:40	04:19	20:57	04:58	20:18	12:37	150.79
4	05:29 ↑ 67° ENE	19:46 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 17m	+2m 31s	03:34	21:42	04:17	20:58	04:57	20:19	12:37	150.83
5	05:28 ↑ 66° ENE	19:47 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 19m	+2m 29s	03:32	21:44	04:16	21:00	04:55	20:20	12:37	150.86
6	05:26 ↑ 66° ENE	19:49 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 22m	+2m 27s	03:30	21:46	04:14	21:01	04:54	20:21	12:37	150.90
7	05:25 ↑ 66° ENE	19:50 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 24m	+2m 26s	03:28	21:48	04:12	21:03	04:52	20:23	12:37	150.94
8	05:24 ↑ 65° ENE	19:51 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 27m	+2m 24s	03:26	21:50	04:11	21:04	04:51	20:24	12:37	150.97
9	05:23 ↑ 65° ENE	19:52 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 29m	+2m 22s	03:24	21:51	04:09	21:06	04:50	20:25	12:37	151.01
10	05:21 ↑ 64° ENE	19:53 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 31m	+2m 20s	03:22	21:53	04:08	21:07	04:48	20:26	12:37	151.05
11	05:20 ↑ 64° ENE	19:54 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 34m	+2m 18s	03:20	21:55	04:06	21:09	04:47	20:28	12:37	151.08
12	05:19 ↑ 64° ENE	19:55 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 36m	+2m 16s	03:18	21:57	04:05	21:10	04:46	20:29	12:37	151.12
13	05:18 ↑ 63° ENE	19:56 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 38m	+2m 14s	03:16	21:59	04:03	21:11	04:44	20:30	12:37	151.15
14	05:17 ↑ 63° ENE	19:58 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 40m	+2m 12s	03:14	22:01	04:02	21:13	04:43	20:31	12:37	151.18
15	05:16 ↑ 62° ENE	19:59 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 43m	+2m 09s	03:12	22:03	04:00	21:14	04:42	20:33	12:37	151.22
16	05:15 ↑ 62° ENE	20:00 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 45m	+2m 07s	03:11	22:04	03:59	21:16	04:41	20:34	12:37	151.25
17	05:14 ↑ 62° ENE	20:01 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 47m	+2m 05s	03:09	22:06	03:58	21:17	04:40	20:35	12:37	151.28
18	05:13 ↑ 62° ENE	20:02 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 49m	+2m 02s	03:07	22:08	03:56	21:19	04:38	20:36	12:37	151.31
19	05:12 ↑ 61° ENE	20:03 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 51m	+1m 59s	03:05	22:10	03:55	21:20	04:37	20:37	12:37	151.34
20	05:11 ↑ 61° ENE	20:04 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 53m	+1m 57s	03:04	22:12	03:54	21:21	04:36	20:38	12:37	151.37
21	05:10 ↑ 61° ENE	20:05 ↑ 300° WNW	14h 55m	+1m 54s	03:02	22:13	03:53	21:23	04:35	20:40	12:37	151.40
22	05:09 ↑ 60° ENE	20:06 ↑ 300° WNW	14h 56m	+1m 51s	03:00	22:15	03:51	21:24	04:34	20:41	12:37	151.43
23	05:08 ↑ 60° ENE	20:07 ↑ 300° WNW	14h 58m	+1m 48s	02:59	22:17	03:50	21:25	04:33	20:42	12:37	151.46
24	05:07 ↑ 60° ENE	20:08 ↑ 300° WNW	15h 00m	+1m 46s	02:57	22:19	03:49	21:27	04:32	20:43	12:37	151.48
25	05:07 ↑ 60° ENE	20:09 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 02m	+1m 43s	02:56	22:20	03:48	21:28	04:32	20:44	12:37	151.51
26	05:06 ↑ 59° ENE	20:10 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 03m	+1m 39s	02:54	22:22	03:47	21:29	04:31	20:45	12:37	151.54
27	05:05 ↑ 59° ENE	20:11 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 05m	+1m 36s	02:53	22:24	03:46	21:30	04:30	20:46	12:38	151.56
28	05:04 ↑ 59° ENE	20:12 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 07m	+1m 33s	02:52	22:25	03:45	21:31	04:29	20:47	12:38	151.59
29	05:04 ↑ 58° ENE	20:12 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 08m	+1m 30s	02:50	22:27	03:44	21:33	04:28	20:48	12:38	151.61
30	05:03 ↑ 58° ENE	20:13 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 10m	+1m 26s	02:49	22:28	03:43	21:34	04:28	20:49	12:38	151.63
31	05:03 ↑ 58° ENE	20:14 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 11m	+1m 23s	02:48	22:30	03:42	21:35	04:27	20:50	12:38	151.66
All times are in local time for South Portland. 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in South Portland?

Days in South Portland are currently getting shorter by about 2m 53s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in South Portland Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:36-05:47	19:32-19:44
Golden hour	05:47-06:43	18:37-19:32

South Portland's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	-9h 25m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	8h 55m
Earliest sunrise	June 11, 2026	04:59
Latest sunset	June 23, 2026	20:26

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From South Portland

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in South Portland also fixes the Qibla: face 61deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,874 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from South Portland 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.

In South Portland today, the morning golden hour runs 05:47-06:43 and the evening golden hour 18:37-19:32, with the cooler blue hour around 05:36-05:47 and 19:32-19:44. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in South Portland

What time is sunrise in South Portland today?

Today South Portland has sunrise at 06:06 local time.

What time is sunset in South Portland today?

The sun sets over South Portland today at 19:14 local time.

What time is solar noon in South Portland today?

Solar noon in South Portland — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:40 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in South Portland?

In South Portland today: civil twilight begins at 05:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in South Portland?

Nautical twilight in South Portland today runs from 05:00 in the morning to 20:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in South Portland for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in South Portland ends at 20:56 in the evening and resumes at 04:23 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 South Portland?

Today in South Portland, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.