May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Virginia Beach, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:41 ↑ 82.9° E
Sunset Today: 19:20 ↑ 276.9° W
Day Length: 12h 38m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -47.81°
Sun Distance: 150.694 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Virginia Beach?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Virginia Beach
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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
|
19:52
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | +2m 00s | 04:32 | 21:30 | 05:08 | 20:54 | 05:41 | 20:20 | 13:01 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:08
↑
70° ENE
|
19:53
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 59s | 04:31 | 21:31 | 05:06 | 20:55 | 05:40 | 20:21 | 13:00 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:07
↑
70° ENE
|
19:54
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 58s | 04:29 | 21:32 | 05:05 | 20:56 | 05:39 | 20:22 | 13:00 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:06
↑
69° ENE
|
19:55
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 56s | 04:28 | 21:34 | 05:04 | 20:57 | 05:38 | 20:23 | 13:00 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:05
↑
69° ENE
|
19:56
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 55s | 04:26 | 21:35 | 05:03 | 20:58 | 05:37 | 20:24 | 13:00 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:04
↑
68° ENE
|
19:56
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 54s | 04:25 | 21:36 | 05:01 | 20:59 | 05:35 | 20:25 | 13:00 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:03
↑
68° ENE
|
19:57
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 52s | 04:23 | 21:37 | 05:00 | 21:01 | 05:34 | 20:26 | 13:00 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:02
↑
68° ENE
|
19:58
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 51s | 04:22 | 21:39 | 04:59 | 21:02 | 05:33 | 20:27 | 13:00 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:01
↑
67° ENE
|
19:59
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 49s | 04:21 | 21:40 | 04:58 | 21:03 | 05:32 | 20:28 | 13:00 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:00
↑
67° ENE
|
20:00
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 48s | 04:19 | 21:41 | 04:57 | 21:04 | 05:31 | 20:29 | 13:00 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:59
↑
67° ENE
|
20:01
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 46s | 04:18 | 21:42 | 04:56 | 21:05 | 05:30 | 20:30 | 13:00 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:58
↑
66° ENE
|
20:02
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 44s | 04:17 | 21:44 | 04:54 | 21:06 | 05:29 | 20:31 | 13:00 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:58
↑
66° ENE
|
20:02
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 43s | 04:15 | 21:45 | 04:53 | 21:07 | 05:28 | 20:32 | 13:00 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:57
↑
66° ENE
|
20:03
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 41s | 04:14 | 21:46 | 04:52 | 21:08 | 05:27 | 20:33 | 13:00 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:56
↑
65° ENE
|
20:04
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 39s | 04:13 | 21:47 | 04:51 | 21:09 | 05:26 | 20:34 | 13:00 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:55
↑
65° ENE
|
20:05
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 37s | 04:12 | 21:49 | 04:50 | 21:10 | 05:26 | 20:35 | 13:00 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:54
↑
65° ENE
|
20:06
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 35s | 04:11 | 21:50 | 04:49 | 21:11 | 05:25 | 20:36 | 13:00 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:54
↑
65° ENE
|
20:07
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 33s | 04:09 | 21:51 | 04:48 | 21:12 | 05:24 | 20:36 | 13:00 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:07
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 31s | 04:08 | 21:52 | 04:47 | 21:13 | 05:23 | 20:37 | 13:00 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:52
↑
64° ENE
|
20:08
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 29s | 04:07 | 21:54 | 04:46 | 21:14 | 05:22 | 20:38 | 13:00 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:52
↑
64° ENE
|
20:09
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 27s | 04:06 | 21:55 | 04:46 | 21:15 | 05:22 | 20:39 | 13:00 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:51
↑
64° ENE
|
20:10
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 25s | 04:05 | 21:56 | 04:45 | 21:16 | 05:21 | 20:40 | 13:00 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:50
↑
63° ENE
|
20:11
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 23s | 04:04 | 21:57 | 04:44 | 21:17 | 05:20 | 20:41 | 13:00 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:50
↑
63° ENE
|
20:11
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 20s | 04:03 | 21:58 | 04:43 | 21:18 | 05:19 | 20:42 | 13:00 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:49
↑
63° ENE
|
20:12
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 18s | 04:02 | 21:59 | 04:42 | 21:19 | 05:19 | 20:42 | 13:00 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:49
↑
62° ENE
|
20:13
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 16s | 04:01 | 22:00 | 04:42 | 21:20 | 05:18 | 20:43 | 13:00 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:14
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 13s | 04:00 | 22:01 | 04:41 | 21:21 | 05:18 | 20:44 | 13:01 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:14
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 11s | 04:00 | 22:03 | 04:40 | 21:22 | 05:17 | 20:45 | 13:01 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:47
↑
62° ENE
|
20:15
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 08s | 03:59 | 22:04 | 04:40 | 21:23 | 05:17 | 20:46 | 13:01 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:47
↑
62° ENE
|
20:16
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 06s | 03:58 | 22:05 | 04:39 | 21:23 | 05:16 | 20:46 | 13:01 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:46
↑
62° ENE
|
20:16
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 03s | 03:57 | 22:06 | 04:39 | 21:24 | 05:16 | 20:47 | 13:01 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Virginia Beach. 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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach?
Days in Virginia Beach are currently getting shorter by about 2m 18s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Virginia Beach Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:14-06:24 | 19:36-19:46 |
| Golden hour | 06:24-07:14 | 18:46-19:36 |
Virginia Beach's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 37m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:26 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Virginia Beach
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Virginia Beach also fixes the Qibla: face 57deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,679 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach today, the morning golden hour runs 06:24-07:14 and the evening golden hour 18:46-19:36, with the cooler blue hour around 06:14-06:24 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 Virginia Beach
What time is sunrise in Virginia Beach today?
The sun rises over Virginia Beach today at 06:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Virginia Beach today?
Sunset in Virginia Beach today is at 19:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in Virginia Beach today?
Solar noon in Virginia Beach — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:01 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Virginia Beach?
In Virginia Beach today: civil twilight begins at 06:14 (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 Virginia Beach?
Nautical twilight in Virginia Beach today runs from 05:44 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 Virginia Beach for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Virginia Beach ends at 20:48 in the evening and resumes at 05:12 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 Virginia Beach?
Today in Virginia Beach, 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.
