May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Takoma Park, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 79.3° E
Sunset Today: 19:36 ↑ 280.5° W
Day Length: 12h 58m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -17.88°
Sun Distance: 150.918 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Takoma Park?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Takoma Park
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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 |
06:10
↑
70° ENE
|
20:00
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | +2m 10s | 04:28 | 21:42 | 05:06 | 21:05 | 05:40 | 20:30 | 13:05 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:09
↑
69° ENE
|
20:01
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 52m | +2m 09s | 04:27 | 21:44 | 05:04 | 21:06 | 05:39 | 20:31 | 13:05 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:07
↑
69° ENE
|
20:02
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 54m | +2m 08s | 04:25 | 21:45 | 05:03 | 21:07 | 05:38 | 20:32 | 13:04 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:06
↑
68° ENE
|
20:03
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 56m | +2m 06s | 04:23 | 21:46 | 05:01 | 21:08 | 05:37 | 20:33 | 13:04 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:05
↑
68° ENE
|
20:04
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 58m | +2m 05s | 04:22 | 21:48 | 05:00 | 21:09 | 05:35 | 20:34 | 13:04 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:04
↑
68° ENE
|
20:05
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 00m | +2m 03s | 04:20 | 21:49 | 04:59 | 21:11 | 05:34 | 20:35 | 13:04 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:03
↑
67° ENE
|
20:06
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 02s | 04:19 | 21:51 | 04:57 | 21:12 | 05:33 | 20:36 | 13:04 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:02
↑
67° ENE
|
20:07
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 00s | 04:17 | 21:52 | 04:56 | 21:13 | 05:32 | 20:37 | 13:04 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:01
↑
67° ENE
|
20:08
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 59s | 04:16 | 21:53 | 04:55 | 21:14 | 05:31 | 20:38 | 13:04 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:00
↑
66° ENE
|
20:09
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 57s | 04:14 | 21:55 | 04:53 | 21:15 | 05:30 | 20:39 | 13:04 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:59
↑
66° ENE
|
20:10
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 55s | 04:13 | 21:56 | 04:52 | 21:16 | 05:28 | 20:40 | 13:04 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:58
↑
66° ENE
|
20:11
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 53s | 04:11 | 21:58 | 04:51 | 21:18 | 05:27 | 20:41 | 13:04 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:57
↑
65° ENE
|
20:12
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 52s | 04:10 | 21:59 | 04:50 | 21:19 | 05:26 | 20:42 | 13:04 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:56
↑
65° ENE
|
20:12
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 50s | 04:08 | 22:01 | 04:49 | 21:20 | 05:25 | 20:43 | 13:04 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:55
↑
65° ENE
|
20:13
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 48s | 04:07 | 22:02 | 04:48 | 21:21 | 05:24 | 20:44 | 13:04 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:54
↑
64° ENE
|
20:14
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 46s | 04:06 | 22:03 | 04:46 | 21:22 | 05:23 | 20:45 | 13:04 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 44s | 04:04 | 22:05 | 04:45 | 21:23 | 05:22 | 20:46 | 13:04 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:52
↑
64° ENE
|
20:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 42s | 04:03 | 22:06 | 04:44 | 21:24 | 05:22 | 20:47 | 13:04 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:52
↑
63° ENE
|
20:17
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 39s | 04:02 | 22:07 | 04:43 | 21:26 | 05:21 | 20:48 | 13:04 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:51
↑
63° ENE
|
20:18
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 37s | 04:00 | 22:09 | 04:42 | 21:27 | 05:20 | 20:49 | 13:04 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:50
↑
63° ENE
|
20:19
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 35s | 03:59 | 22:10 | 04:41 | 21:28 | 05:19 | 20:50 | 13:04 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:50
↑
63° ENE
|
20:19
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 32s | 03:58 | 22:11 | 04:40 | 21:29 | 05:18 | 20:51 | 13:04 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:49
↑
62° ENE
|
20:20
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 30s | 03:57 | 22:13 | 04:39 | 21:30 | 05:17 | 20:52 | 13:04 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:21
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 28s | 03:56 | 22:14 | 04:39 | 21:31 | 05:17 | 20:53 | 13:04 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:22
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 25s | 03:55 | 22:15 | 04:38 | 21:32 | 05:16 | 20:54 | 13:04 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:47
↑
62° ENE
|
20:23
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 22s | 03:54 | 22:16 | 04:37 | 21:33 | 05:15 | 20:54 | 13:05 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:46
↑
61° ENE
|
20:23
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 20s | 03:53 | 22:18 | 04:36 | 21:34 | 05:15 | 20:55 | 13:05 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:46
↑
61° ENE
|
20:24
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 17s | 03:52 | 22:19 | 04:35 | 21:35 | 05:14 | 20:56 | 13:05 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:45
↑
61° ENE
|
20:25
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 39m | +1m 14s | 03:51 | 22:20 | 04:35 | 21:36 | 05:14 | 20:57 | 13:05 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:45
↑
61° ENE
|
20:26
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 11s | 03:50 | 22:21 | 04:34 | 21:37 | 05:13 | 20:58 | 13:05 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:44
↑
60° ENE
|
20:26
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 09s | 03:49 | 22:22 | 04:33 | 21:38 | 05:13 | 20:58 | 13:05 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Takoma Park. 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 Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park?
Days in Takoma Park are currently getting shorter by about 2m 27s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Takoma Park Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:11-06:21 | 19:52-20:02 |
| Golden hour | 06:21-07:13 | 19:00-19:52 |
Takoma Park's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 53m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:37 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Takoma Park
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Takoma Park also fixes the Qibla: face 57deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,626 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Takoma Park 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.
Takoma Park sees its golden hour today around 06:21-07:13 and 19:00-19:52, framed by the blue hour at 06:11-06:21 and 19:52-20:02. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Takoma Park
What time is sunrise in Takoma Park today?
Today Takoma Park has sunrise at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Takoma Park today?
Sunset in Takoma Park today is at 19:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Takoma Park today?
Solar noon in Takoma Park — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Takoma Park?
In Takoma Park today: civil twilight begins at 06:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Takoma Park?
Nautical twilight in Takoma Park today runs from 05:37 in the morning to 20:36 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Takoma Park for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Takoma Park ends at 21:10 in the evening and resumes at 05:04 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 Takoma Park?
Today in Takoma Park, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
