May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Vallenar, Chile 🇨🇱
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:52 ↑ 82.8° E
Sunset Today: 18:30 ↑ 277.0° W
Day Length: 11h 38m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: -36.91°
Sun Distance: 150.811 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Vallenar?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Vallenar
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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 |
07:10
↑
73° ENE
|
18:09
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 59m | -1m 24s | 05:49 | 19:29 | 06:17 | 19:02 | 06:45 | 18:34 | 12:40 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
07:10
↑
73° ENE
|
18:08
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 57m | -1m 23s | 05:50 | 19:29 | 06:18 | 19:01 | 06:45 | 18:33 | 12:40 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
07:11
↑
72° ENE
|
18:07
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 56m | -1m 22s | 05:50 | 19:28 | 06:18 | 19:00 | 06:46 | 18:32 | 12:39 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
07:12
↑
72° ENE
|
18:07
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 55m | -1m 21s | 05:51 | 19:27 | 06:19 | 19:00 | 06:47 | 18:32 | 12:39 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
07:12
↑
72° ENE
|
18:06
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 20s | 05:51 | 19:27 | 06:19 | 18:59 | 06:47 | 18:31 | 12:39 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
07:13
↑
72° ENE
|
18:05
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 19s | 05:52 | 19:26 | 06:20 | 18:58 | 06:48 | 18:30 | 12:39 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
07:13
↑
71° ENE
|
18:05
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 18s | 05:52 | 19:26 | 06:20 | 18:58 | 06:48 | 18:30 | 12:39 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
07:14
↑
71° ENE
|
18:04
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 49m | -1m 17s | 05:53 | 19:25 | 06:21 | 18:57 | 06:49 | 18:29 | 12:39 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
07:15
↑
70° ENE
|
18:03
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 48m | -1m 16s | 05:53 | 19:24 | 06:21 | 18:57 | 06:49 | 18:28 | 12:39 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
07:15
↑
70° ENE
|
18:02
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 15s | 05:54 | 19:24 | 06:22 | 18:56 | 06:50 | 18:28 | 12:39 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
07:16
↑
70° ENE
|
18:02
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 46m | -1m 14s | 05:54 | 19:23 | 06:22 | 18:55 | 06:50 | 18:27 | 12:39 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
07:16
↑
70° ENE
|
18:01
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 12s | 05:55 | 19:23 | 06:23 | 18:55 | 06:51 | 18:27 | 12:39 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
07:17
↑
69° ENE
|
18:01
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 43m | -1m 11s | 05:55 | 19:22 | 06:23 | 18:54 | 06:52 | 18:26 | 12:39 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
07:18
↑
69° ENE
|
18:00
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 42m | -1m 10s | 05:56 | 19:22 | 06:24 | 18:54 | 06:52 | 18:25 | 12:39 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
07:18
↑
69° ENE
|
17:59
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 41m | -1m 09s | 05:56 | 19:21 | 06:24 | 18:53 | 06:53 | 18:25 | 12:39 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
07:19
↑
68° ENE
|
17:59
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 40m | -1m 07s | 05:57 | 19:21 | 06:25 | 18:53 | 06:53 | 18:24 | 12:39 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
07:19
↑
68° ENE
|
17:58
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 06s | 05:57 | 19:21 | 06:25 | 18:52 | 06:54 | 18:24 | 12:39 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
07:20
↑
68° ENE
|
17:58
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 38m | -1m 04s | 05:58 | 19:20 | 06:26 | 18:52 | 06:54 | 18:24 | 12:39 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
07:20
↑
68° ENE
|
17:57
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 36m | -1m 03s | 05:58 | 19:20 | 06:26 | 18:52 | 06:55 | 18:23 | 12:39 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
07:21
↑
68° ENE
|
17:57
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 35m | -1m 01s | 05:58 | 19:20 | 06:27 | 18:51 | 06:55 | 18:23 | 12:39 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
07:22
↑
67° ENE
|
17:57
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 34m | -1m 00s | 05:59 | 19:19 | 06:27 | 18:51 | 06:56 | 18:22 | 12:39 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
07:22
↑
67° ENE
|
17:56
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 33m | -0m 58s | 05:59 | 19:19 | 06:28 | 18:51 | 06:56 | 18:22 | 12:39 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
07:23
↑
67° ENE
|
17:56
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 32m | -0m 57s | 06:00 | 19:19 | 06:28 | 18:50 | 06:57 | 18:22 | 12:39 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
07:23
↑
67° ENE
|
17:55
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 32m | -0m 55s | 06:00 | 19:18 | 06:29 | 18:50 | 06:57 | 18:21 | 12:39 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
07:24
↑
66° ENE
|
17:55
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 31m | -0m 53s | 06:01 | 19:18 | 06:29 | 18:50 | 06:58 | 18:21 | 12:39 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
07:24
↑
66° ENE
|
17:55
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 30m | -0m 52s | 06:01 | 19:18 | 06:30 | 18:49 | 06:58 | 18:21 | 12:40 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
07:25
↑
66° ENE
|
17:54
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 29m | -0m 50s | 06:02 | 19:18 | 06:30 | 18:49 | 06:59 | 18:20 | 12:40 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
07:25
↑
66° ENE
|
17:54
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 28m | -0m 48s | 06:02 | 19:17 | 06:31 | 18:49 | 06:59 | 18:20 | 12:40 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
07:26
↑
66° ENE
|
17:54
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 27m | -0m 47s | 06:03 | 19:17 | 06:31 | 18:49 | 07:00 | 18:20 | 12:40 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
07:27
↑
65° ENE
|
17:54
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 27m | -0m 45s | 06:03 | 19:17 | 06:31 | 18:49 | 07:00 | 18:20 | 12:40 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
07:27
↑
65° ENE
|
17:53
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 26m | -0m 43s | 06:03 | 19:17 | 06:32 | 18:48 | 07:01 | 18:19 | 12:40 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Vallenar. 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 Vallenar, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 or May 02 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Vallenar?
Days in Vallenar are currently getting longer by about 1m 38s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Vallenar Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:27-07:36 | 19:46-19:55 |
| Golden hour | 07:36-08:22 | 19:00-19:46 |
Vallenar's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 57m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 18m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 06:37 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 20:45 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Vallenar
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Vallenar also fixes the Qibla: face 79deg (E) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,068 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Vallenar 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 Vallenar get the golden hour at 07:36-08:22 in the morning and 19:00-19:46 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 07:27-07:36 and 19:46-19:55. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Vallenar
What time is sunrise in Vallenar today?
Sunrise in Vallenar today is at 06:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Vallenar today?
Sunset in Vallenar today is at 18:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Vallenar today?
Solar noon in Vallenar — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Vallenar?
In Vallenar today: civil twilight begins at 06:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Vallenar?
Nautical twilight in Vallenar today runs from 06:01 in the morning to 19:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Vallenar for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Vallenar ends at 19:49 in the evening and resumes at 05:34 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 Vallenar?
Today in Vallenar, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
