May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Tuscaloosa, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:21 ↑ 77.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:21 ↑ 282.2° WNW
Day Length: 12h 59m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -23.2°
Sun Distance: 151.121 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Tuscaloosa?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Tuscaloosa
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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 |
06:02
↑
71° ENE
|
19:32
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 30m | +1m 44s | 04:31 | 21:04 | 05:04 | 20:31 | 05:35 | 19:59 | 12:47 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:01
↑
71° ENE
|
19:33
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 43s | 04:29 | 21:05 | 05:03 | 20:32 | 05:34 | 20:00 | 12:47 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:00
↑
70° ENE
|
19:34
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 42s | 04:28 | 21:06 | 05:01 | 20:33 | 05:33 | 20:01 | 12:47 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:59
↑
70° ENE
|
19:34
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 41s | 04:27 | 21:07 | 05:00 | 20:33 | 05:32 | 20:02 | 12:47 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
19:35
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 40s | 04:26 | 21:08 | 04:59 | 20:34 | 05:31 | 20:02 | 12:47 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:57
↑
70° ENE
|
19:36
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 39s | 04:24 | 21:09 | 04:58 | 20:35 | 05:30 | 20:03 | 12:46 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:56
↑
69° ENE
|
19:37
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 37s | 04:23 | 21:10 | 04:57 | 20:36 | 05:29 | 20:04 | 12:46 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:56
↑
69° ENE
|
19:37
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 36s | 04:22 | 21:11 | 04:56 | 20:37 | 05:28 | 20:05 | 12:46 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
19:38
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 35s | 04:21 | 21:12 | 04:55 | 20:38 | 05:27 | 20:06 | 12:46 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:54
↑
68° ENE
|
19:39
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 33s | 04:20 | 21:13 | 04:54 | 20:39 | 05:26 | 20:06 | 12:46 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
19:40
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 32s | 04:19 | 21:15 | 04:53 | 20:40 | 05:26 | 20:07 | 12:46 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
19:40
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 30s | 04:17 | 21:16 | 04:52 | 20:41 | 05:25 | 20:08 | 12:46 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:52
↑
67° ENE
|
19:41
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 29s | 04:16 | 21:17 | 04:51 | 20:42 | 05:24 | 20:09 | 12:46 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:51
↑
67° ENE
|
19:42
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 27s | 04:15 | 21:18 | 04:50 | 20:43 | 05:23 | 20:10 | 12:46 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:50
↑
67° ENE
|
19:43
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 26s | 04:14 | 21:19 | 04:49 | 20:43 | 05:22 | 20:10 | 12:46 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:49
↑
66° ENE
|
19:43
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 24s | 04:13 | 21:20 | 04:49 | 20:44 | 05:22 | 20:11 | 12:46 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:49
↑
66° ENE
|
19:44
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 22s | 04:12 | 21:21 | 04:48 | 20:45 | 05:21 | 20:12 | 12:46 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
19:45
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 21s | 04:11 | 21:22 | 04:47 | 20:46 | 05:20 | 20:13 | 12:46 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
19:45
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 19s | 04:10 | 21:23 | 04:46 | 20:47 | 05:19 | 20:14 | 12:46 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:47
↑
65° ENE
|
19:46
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 17s | 04:10 | 21:24 | 04:45 | 20:48 | 05:19 | 20:14 | 12:46 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
19:47
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 15s | 04:09 | 21:25 | 04:45 | 20:49 | 05:18 | 20:15 | 12:46 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
19:47
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 13s | 04:08 | 21:26 | 04:44 | 20:50 | 05:18 | 20:16 | 12:46 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
19:48
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 11s | 04:07 | 21:27 | 04:43 | 20:50 | 05:17 | 20:17 | 12:47 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
19:49
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 09s | 04:06 | 21:28 | 04:43 | 20:51 | 05:16 | 20:17 | 12:47 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
19:50
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 07s | 04:05 | 21:29 | 04:42 | 20:52 | 05:16 | 20:18 | 12:47 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
19:50
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 05s | 04:05 | 21:30 | 04:41 | 20:53 | 05:15 | 20:19 | 12:47 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
19:51
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 03s | 04:04 | 21:31 | 04:41 | 20:54 | 05:15 | 20:19 | 12:47 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:43
↑
63° ENE
|
19:51
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 01s | 04:03 | 21:31 | 04:40 | 20:54 | 05:14 | 20:20 | 12:47 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:43
↑
63° ENE
|
19:52
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 09m | +0m 59s | 04:03 | 21:32 | 04:40 | 20:55 | 05:14 | 20:21 | 12:47 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
19:53
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 10m | +0m 57s | 04:02 | 21:33 | 04:39 | 20:56 | 05:14 | 20:21 | 12:47 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
19:53
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 11m | +0m 54s | 04:02 | 21:34 | 04:39 | 20:57 | 05:13 | 20:22 | 12:47 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Tuscaloosa. 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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa?
Days in Tuscaloosa are currently getting shorter by about 1m 55s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Tuscaloosa Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:56-06:06 | 19:36-19:46 |
| Golden hour | 06:06-06:54 | 18:47-19:36 |
Tuscaloosa's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:03 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Tuscaloosa
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Tuscaloosa also fixes the Qibla: face 50deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,769 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa today, the morning golden hour runs 06:06-06:54 and the evening golden hour 18:47-19:36, with the cooler blue hour around 05:56-06:06 and 19:36-19:46. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Tuscaloosa
What time is sunrise in Tuscaloosa today?
Sunrise in Tuscaloosa today is at 06:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Tuscaloosa today?
The sun sets over Tuscaloosa today at 19:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Tuscaloosa today?
Solar noon in Tuscaloosa — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Tuscaloosa?
In Tuscaloosa today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:47 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Tuscaloosa?
Nautical twilight in Tuscaloosa today runs from 05:25 in the morning to 20:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Tuscaloosa for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Tuscaloosa ends at 20:48 in the evening and resumes at 04:54 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 Tuscaloosa?
Today in Tuscaloosa, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
