May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Waterford, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:48 ↑ 73.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:24 ↑ 286.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 36m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 49.07°
Sun Distance: 151.294 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Waterford?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Waterford
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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 |
06:28
↑
68° ENE
|
20:33
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 30s | 04:37 | 22:25 | 05:19 | 21:43 | 05:56 | 21:05 | 13:30 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:26
↑
68° ENE
|
20:34
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 28s | 04:35 | 22:26 | 05:17 | 21:44 | 05:55 | 21:06 | 13:30 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:25
↑
68° ENE
|
20:36
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 27s | 04:33 | 22:28 | 05:15 | 21:46 | 05:53 | 21:07 | 13:30 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:24
↑
67° ENE
|
20:37
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 25s | 04:31 | 22:30 | 05:14 | 21:47 | 05:52 | 21:09 | 13:30 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:23
↑
67° ENE
|
20:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 24s | 04:30 | 22:32 | 05:12 | 21:49 | 05:51 | 21:10 | 13:30 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:21
↑
66° ENE
|
20:39
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 22s | 04:28 | 22:33 | 05:11 | 21:50 | 05:49 | 21:11 | 13:30 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:20
↑
66° ENE
|
20:40
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 20s | 04:26 | 22:35 | 05:09 | 21:51 | 05:48 | 21:12 | 13:30 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:19
↑
66° ENE
|
20:41
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 19s | 04:24 | 22:37 | 05:08 | 21:53 | 05:47 | 21:14 | 13:30 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:18
↑
65° ENE
|
20:42
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 17s | 04:22 | 22:38 | 05:06 | 21:54 | 05:45 | 21:15 | 13:30 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:16
↑
65° ENE
|
20:43
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 15s | 04:20 | 22:40 | 05:05 | 21:56 | 05:44 | 21:16 | 13:30 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:15
↑
64° ENE
|
20:44
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 13s | 04:18 | 22:42 | 05:03 | 21:57 | 05:43 | 21:17 | 13:30 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:14
↑
64° ENE
|
20:46
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 31m | +2m 11s | 04:17 | 22:44 | 05:02 | 21:58 | 05:41 | 21:18 | 13:30 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:13
↑
64° ENE
|
20:47
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 33m | +2m 09s | 04:15 | 22:45 | 05:00 | 22:00 | 05:40 | 21:19 | 13:30 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:12
↑
63° ENE
|
20:48
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 07s | 04:13 | 22:47 | 04:59 | 22:01 | 05:39 | 21:21 | 13:29 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:11
↑
63° ENE
|
20:49
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 04s | 04:11 | 22:49 | 04:58 | 22:02 | 05:38 | 21:22 | 13:30 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:10
↑
63° ENE
|
20:50
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 39m | +2m 02s | 04:10 | 22:51 | 04:56 | 22:04 | 05:37 | 21:23 | 13:30 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:09
↑
62° ENE
|
20:51
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | +2m 00s | 04:08 | 22:52 | 04:55 | 22:05 | 05:36 | 21:24 | 13:30 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:08
↑
62° ENE
|
20:52
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 57s | 04:06 | 22:54 | 04:54 | 22:06 | 05:35 | 21:25 | 13:30 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:07
↑
62° ENE
|
20:53
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 55s | 04:05 | 22:56 | 04:52 | 22:08 | 05:34 | 21:26 | 13:30 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:06
↑
61° ENE
|
20:54
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 52s | 04:03 | 22:57 | 04:51 | 22:09 | 05:33 | 21:27 | 13:30 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:05
↑
61° ENE
|
20:55
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 50s | 04:02 | 22:59 | 04:50 | 22:10 | 05:32 | 21:29 | 13:30 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:05
↑
61° ENE
|
20:56
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 47s | 04:00 | 23:01 | 04:49 | 22:12 | 05:31 | 21:30 | 13:30 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:04
↑
60° ENE
|
20:57
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 44s | 03:59 | 23:02 | 04:48 | 22:13 | 05:30 | 21:31 | 13:30 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:03
↑
60° ENE
|
20:58
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 41s | 03:57 | 23:04 | 04:47 | 22:14 | 05:29 | 21:32 | 13:30 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:02
↑
60° ENE
|
20:59
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 39s | 03:56 | 23:06 | 04:46 | 22:15 | 05:28 | 21:33 | 13:30 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:02
↑
60° ENE
|
20:59
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 36s | 03:55 | 23:07 | 04:45 | 22:17 | 05:27 | 21:34 | 13:30 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:01
↑
60° ENE
|
21:00
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 33s | 03:53 | 23:09 | 04:44 | 22:18 | 05:27 | 21:35 | 13:30 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:00
↑
59° ENE
|
21:01
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | +1m 29s | 03:52 | 23:10 | 04:43 | 22:19 | 05:26 | 21:36 | 13:30 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:00
↑
59° ENE
|
21:02
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 26s | 03:51 | 23:12 | 04:42 | 22:20 | 05:25 | 21:37 | 13:31 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:59
↑
59° ENE
|
21:03
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 03m | +1m 23s | 03:50 | 23:13 | 04:41 | 22:21 | 05:24 | 21:38 | 13:31 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:59
↑
59° ENE
|
21:04
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 05m | +1m 20s | 03:48 | 23:14 | 04:40 | 22:22 | 05:24 | 21:38 | 13:31 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Waterford. 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 Waterford, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Waterford?
Days in Waterford are currently getting shorter by about 2m 39s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Waterford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:17-06:29 | 20:42-20:54 |
| Golden hour | 06:29-07:25 | 19:46-20:42 |
Waterford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 18m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:55 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:15 |
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 Waterford get the golden hour at 06:29-07:25 in the morning and 19:46-20:42 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:17-06:29 and 20:42-20:54. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Waterford
What time is sunrise in Waterford today?
The sun rises over Waterford today at 06:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Waterford today?
Today Waterford has sunset at 20:24 local time.
What time is solar noon in Waterford today?
Solar noon in Waterford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:36 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Waterford?
In Waterford today: civil twilight begins at 06:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Waterford?
Nautical twilight in Waterford today runs from 05:41 in the morning to 21:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Waterford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Waterford ends at 22:08 in the evening and resumes at 05:03 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 Waterford?
Today in Waterford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
