May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in The Colony, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:02 ↑ 80.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:50 ↑ 279.6° W
Day Length: 12h 47m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -0.95°
Sun Distance: 150.937 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in The Colony?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in The Colony
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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 |
06:40
↑
71° ENE
|
20:09
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 44s | 05:08 | 21:41 | 05:41 | 21:08 | 06:13 | 20:36 | 13:24 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:39
↑
71° ENE
|
20:10
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 43s | 05:07 | 21:42 | 05:40 | 21:09 | 06:12 | 20:37 | 13:24 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:38
↑
70° ENE
|
20:11
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 42s | 05:06 | 21:43 | 05:39 | 21:10 | 06:11 | 20:38 | 13:24 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:37
↑
70° ENE
|
20:11
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 41s | 05:04 | 21:44 | 05:38 | 21:10 | 06:10 | 20:39 | 13:24 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:36
↑
70° ENE
|
20:12
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 39s | 05:03 | 21:45 | 05:37 | 21:11 | 06:09 | 20:39 | 13:24 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:35
↑
70° ENE
|
20:13
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 38s | 05:02 | 21:46 | 05:36 | 21:12 | 06:08 | 20:40 | 13:24 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:34
↑
69° ENE
|
20:14
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 37s | 05:01 | 21:47 | 05:35 | 21:13 | 06:07 | 20:41 | 13:24 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:33
↑
69° ENE
|
20:14
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 36s | 05:00 | 21:48 | 05:34 | 21:14 | 06:06 | 20:42 | 13:24 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:32
↑
68° ENE
|
20:15
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 34s | 04:59 | 21:49 | 05:33 | 21:15 | 06:05 | 20:43 | 13:24 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:31
↑
68° ENE
|
20:16
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 33s | 04:57 | 21:50 | 05:32 | 21:16 | 06:04 | 20:43 | 13:23 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:31
↑
68° ENE
|
20:17
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 31s | 04:56 | 21:51 | 05:31 | 21:17 | 06:03 | 20:44 | 13:23 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:30
↑
68° ENE
|
20:17
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 30s | 04:55 | 21:52 | 05:30 | 21:18 | 06:02 | 20:45 | 13:23 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
20:18
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 29s | 04:54 | 21:53 | 05:29 | 21:19 | 06:01 | 20:46 | 13:23 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:28
↑
67° ENE
|
20:19
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 27s | 04:53 | 21:55 | 05:28 | 21:20 | 06:01 | 20:47 | 13:23 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:28
↑
67° ENE
|
20:20
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 25s | 04:52 | 21:56 | 05:27 | 21:20 | 06:00 | 20:47 | 13:23 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
06:27
↑
66° ENE
|
20:20
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 24s | 04:51 | 21:57 | 05:26 | 21:21 | 05:59 | 20:48 | 13:23 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:26
↑
66° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 22s | 04:50 | 21:58 | 05:25 | 21:22 | 05:58 | 20:49 | 13:23 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:26
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 20s | 04:49 | 21:59 | 05:25 | 21:23 | 05:58 | 20:50 | 13:23 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:25
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 19s | 04:48 | 22:00 | 05:24 | 21:24 | 05:57 | 20:51 | 13:24 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:24
↑
65° ENE
|
20:23
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 17s | 04:47 | 22:01 | 05:23 | 21:25 | 05:56 | 20:51 | 13:24 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:24
↑
65° ENE
|
20:24
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 15s | 04:46 | 22:02 | 05:22 | 21:26 | 05:56 | 20:52 | 13:24 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:23
↑
65° ENE
|
20:25
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 13s | 04:46 | 22:03 | 05:22 | 21:26 | 05:55 | 20:53 | 13:24 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:23
↑
65° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 11s | 04:45 | 22:04 | 05:21 | 21:27 | 05:55 | 20:54 | 13:24 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
06:22
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 09s | 04:44 | 22:05 | 05:20 | 21:28 | 05:54 | 20:54 | 13:24 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
06:22
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 07s | 04:43 | 22:05 | 05:20 | 21:29 | 05:53 | 20:55 | 13:24 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:21
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 05s | 04:43 | 22:06 | 05:19 | 21:30 | 05:53 | 20:56 | 13:24 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
06:21
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 03s | 04:42 | 22:07 | 05:18 | 21:31 | 05:52 | 20:56 | 13:24 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:21
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 01s | 04:41 | 22:08 | 05:18 | 21:31 | 05:52 | 20:57 | 13:24 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
06:20
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 08m | +0m 58s | 04:41 | 22:09 | 05:17 | 21:32 | 05:52 | 20:58 | 13:24 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:20
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 09m | +0m 56s | 04:40 | 22:10 | 05:17 | 21:33 | 05:51 | 20:58 | 13:25 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
06:20
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 10m | +0m 54s | 04:39 | 22:11 | 05:17 | 21:33 | 05:51 | 20:59 | 13:25 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for The Colony. 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 The Colony, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 29 to 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 The Colony?
Days in The Colony are currently getting shorter by about 1m 57s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in The Colony Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:37-06:46 | 20:06-20:16 |
| Golden hour | 06:46-07:35 | 19:18-20:06 |
The Colony's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 19m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 57m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:18 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:40 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From The Colony
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in The Colony also fixes the Qibla: face 43deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,411 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from The Colony 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.
The Colony sees its golden hour today around 06:46-07:35 and 19:18-20:06, framed by the blue hour at 06:37-06:46 and 20:06-20:16. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in The Colony
What time is sunrise in The Colony today?
The sun rises over The Colony today at 07:02 local time.
What time is sunset in The Colony today?
The sun sets over The Colony today at 19:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in The Colony today?
Solar noon in The Colony — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:27 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in The Colony?
In The Colony today: civil twilight begins at 06:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:16 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in The Colony?
Nautical twilight in The Colony today runs from 06:07 in the morning to 20:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in The Colony for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in The Colony ends at 21:16 in the evening and resumes at 05:37 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 The Colony?
Today in The Colony, 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.
