May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Vatican City, Vatican City 🇻🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:51 ↑ 85.7° E
Sunset Today: 19:18 ↑ 274.0° W
Day Length: 12h 26m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -45.33°
Sun Distance: 150.427 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Vatican City?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Vatican City
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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 |
06:06
↑
69° ENE
|
20:08
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 01m | +2m 26s | 04:18 | 21:57 | 04:58 | 21:16 | 05:35 | 20:39 | 13:07 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:05
↑
68° ENE
|
20:09
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 24s | 04:16 | 21:58 | 04:57 | 21:18 | 05:34 | 20:40 | 13:07 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:04
↑
68° ENE
|
20:10
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 23s | 04:14 | 22:00 | 04:55 | 21:19 | 05:33 | 20:41 | 13:07 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:02
↑
68° ENE
|
20:11
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 21s | 04:13 | 22:02 | 04:54 | 21:20 | 05:31 | 20:43 | 13:07 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:01
↑
67° ENE
|
20:12
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 20s | 04:11 | 22:03 | 04:52 | 21:22 | 05:30 | 20:44 | 13:06 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:00
↑
67° ENE
|
20:13
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 18s | 04:09 | 22:05 | 04:51 | 21:23 | 05:29 | 20:45 | 13:06 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:59
↑
66° ENE
|
20:14
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 17s | 04:07 | 22:07 | 04:49 | 21:24 | 05:27 | 20:46 | 13:06 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:58
↑
66° ENE
|
20:15
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 15s | 04:05 | 22:08 | 04:48 | 21:26 | 05:26 | 20:47 | 13:06 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:56
↑
66° ENE
|
20:17
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 13s | 04:04 | 22:10 | 04:46 | 21:27 | 05:25 | 20:48 | 13:06 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:55
↑
65° ENE
|
20:18
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 11s | 04:02 | 22:12 | 04:45 | 21:28 | 05:23 | 20:50 | 13:06 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:54
↑
65° ENE
|
20:19
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 09s | 04:00 | 22:13 | 04:43 | 21:30 | 05:22 | 20:51 | 13:06 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:20
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 08s | 03:58 | 22:15 | 04:42 | 21:31 | 05:21 | 20:52 | 13:06 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:52
↑
64° ENE
|
20:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 05s | 03:57 | 22:17 | 04:41 | 21:32 | 05:20 | 20:53 | 13:06 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:51
↑
64° ENE
|
20:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 03s | 03:55 | 22:18 | 04:39 | 21:34 | 05:19 | 20:54 | 13:06 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:50
↑
64° ENE
|
20:23
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 01s | 03:53 | 22:20 | 04:38 | 21:35 | 05:18 | 20:55 | 13:06 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:49
↑
63° ENE
|
20:24
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 59s | 03:52 | 22:22 | 04:37 | 21:36 | 05:16 | 20:56 | 13:06 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:48
↑
63° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | +1m 57s | 03:50 | 22:23 | 04:35 | 21:38 | 05:15 | 20:58 | 13:06 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:47
↑
62° ENE
|
20:26
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 54s | 03:49 | 22:25 | 04:34 | 21:39 | 05:14 | 20:59 | 13:06 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:46
↑
62° ENE
|
20:27
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 52s | 03:47 | 22:27 | 04:33 | 21:40 | 05:13 | 21:00 | 13:06 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:45
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 50s | 03:46 | 22:28 | 04:32 | 21:41 | 05:12 | 21:01 | 13:06 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:44
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 47s | 03:44 | 22:30 | 04:31 | 21:43 | 05:11 | 21:02 | 13:06 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:44
↑
61° ENE
|
20:30
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 44s | 03:43 | 22:31 | 04:30 | 21:44 | 05:10 | 21:03 | 13:06 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:43
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 42s | 03:41 | 22:33 | 04:29 | 21:45 | 05:10 | 21:04 | 13:06 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:42
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 39s | 03:40 | 22:34 | 04:28 | 21:46 | 05:09 | 21:05 | 13:07 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 36s | 03:39 | 22:36 | 04:27 | 21:48 | 05:08 | 21:06 | 13:07 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 33s | 03:37 | 22:37 | 04:26 | 21:49 | 05:07 | 21:07 | 13:07 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:40
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 30s | 03:36 | 22:39 | 04:25 | 21:50 | 05:06 | 21:08 | 13:07 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:39
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 27s | 03:35 | 22:40 | 04:24 | 21:51 | 05:06 | 21:09 | 13:07 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:39
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 24s | 03:34 | 22:42 | 04:23 | 21:52 | 05:05 | 21:10 | 13:07 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:38
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 21s | 03:33 | 22:43 | 04:22 | 21:53 | 05:04 | 21:11 | 13:07 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:38
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 18s | 03:32 | 22:44 | 04:21 | 21:54 | 05:04 | 21:12 | 13:07 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Vatican City. 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 Vatican City, 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 Vatican City?
Days in Vatican City are currently getting shorter by about 2m 47s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Vatican City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:21-06:32 | 19:37-19:48 |
| Golden hour | 06:32-07:26 | 18:44-19:37 |
Vatican City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 13m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 07m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:49 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Vatican City
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Vatican City also fixes the Qibla: face 123deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,422 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Vatican City 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 Vatican City today, the morning golden hour runs 06:32-07:26 and the evening golden hour 18:44-19:37, with the cooler blue hour around 06:21-06:32 and 19:37-19:48. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Vatican City
What time is sunrise in Vatican City today?
Today Vatican City has sunrise at 06:51 local time.
What time is sunset in Vatican City today?
Sunset in Vatican City today is at 19:18 local time.
What time is solar noon in Vatican City today?
Solar noon in Vatican City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Vatican City?
In Vatican City today: civil twilight begins at 06:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:46 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Vatican City?
Nautical twilight in Vatican City today runs from 05:50 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 Vatican City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Vatican City ends at 20:52 in the evening and resumes at 05:16 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 Vatican City?
Today in Vatican City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 86° and sets at 274° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
