May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Waukesha, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:07 ↑ 73.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:42 ↑ 286.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 34m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 42.42°
Sun Distance: 151.260 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Waukesha?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Waukesha
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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 |
05:46
↑
68° ENE
|
19:53
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 31s | 03:55 | 21:45 | 04:37 | 21:03 | 05:15 | 20:25 | 12:50 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:45
↑
68° ENE
|
19:55
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 30s | 03:53 | 21:47 | 04:35 | 21:05 | 05:13 | 20:26 | 12:49 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:44
↑
67° ENE
|
19:56
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 29s | 03:51 | 21:49 | 04:33 | 21:06 | 05:12 | 20:28 | 12:49 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:42
↑
67° ENE
|
19:57
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 27s | 03:49 | 21:51 | 04:32 | 21:08 | 05:10 | 20:29 | 12:49 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:41
↑
67° ENE
|
19:58
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 16m | +2m 25s | 03:47 | 21:53 | 04:30 | 21:09 | 05:09 | 20:30 | 12:49 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:40
↑
66° ENE
|
19:59
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 24s | 03:45 | 21:54 | 04:29 | 21:11 | 05:08 | 20:31 | 12:49 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:38
↑
66° ENE
|
20:00
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 22s | 03:43 | 21:56 | 04:27 | 21:12 | 05:06 | 20:33 | 12:49 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:37
↑
65° ENE
|
20:01
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 20s | 03:41 | 21:58 | 04:25 | 21:13 | 05:05 | 20:34 | 12:49 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:36
↑
65° ENE
|
20:02
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 18s | 03:39 | 22:00 | 04:24 | 21:15 | 05:03 | 20:35 | 12:49 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:35
↑
65° ENE
|
20:03
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 17s | 03:38 | 22:01 | 04:22 | 21:16 | 05:02 | 20:36 | 12:49 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:34
↑
64° ENE
|
20:05
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 15s | 03:36 | 22:03 | 04:21 | 21:18 | 05:01 | 20:37 | 12:49 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:33
↑
64° ENE
|
20:06
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 33m | +2m 13s | 03:34 | 22:05 | 04:19 | 21:19 | 05:00 | 20:39 | 12:49 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:31
↑
64° ENE
|
20:07
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 10s | 03:32 | 22:07 | 04:18 | 21:20 | 04:58 | 20:40 | 12:49 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:30
↑
63° ENE
|
20:08
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 08s | 03:30 | 22:09 | 04:17 | 21:22 | 04:57 | 20:41 | 12:49 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:29
↑
63° ENE
|
20:09
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 39m | +2m 06s | 03:29 | 22:10 | 04:15 | 21:23 | 04:56 | 20:42 | 12:49 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:10
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | +2m 04s | 03:27 | 22:12 | 04:14 | 21:25 | 04:55 | 20:43 | 12:49 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:27
↑
62° ENE
|
20:11
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 43m | +2m 01s | 03:25 | 22:14 | 04:13 | 21:26 | 04:54 | 20:45 | 12:49 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:12
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 59s | 03:24 | 22:16 | 04:11 | 21:27 | 04:53 | 20:46 | 12:49 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:25
↑
62° ENE
|
20:13
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 56s | 03:22 | 22:17 | 04:10 | 21:29 | 04:52 | 20:47 | 12:49 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:25
↑
61° ENE
|
20:14
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 54s | 03:20 | 22:19 | 04:09 | 21:30 | 04:51 | 20:48 | 12:49 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:15
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 51s | 03:19 | 22:21 | 04:08 | 21:31 | 04:50 | 20:49 | 12:49 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 48s | 03:17 | 22:22 | 04:07 | 21:33 | 04:49 | 20:50 | 12:49 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:22
↑
60° ENE
|
20:17
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 46s | 03:16 | 22:24 | 04:05 | 21:34 | 04:48 | 20:51 | 12:49 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:18
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 43s | 03:14 | 22:26 | 04:04 | 21:35 | 04:47 | 20:52 | 12:49 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:19
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 40s | 03:13 | 22:27 | 04:03 | 21:36 | 04:46 | 20:53 | 12:49 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:20
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 37s | 03:11 | 22:29 | 04:02 | 21:38 | 04:45 | 20:54 | 12:49 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:19
↑
59° ENE
|
20:21
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 34s | 03:10 | 22:30 | 04:01 | 21:39 | 04:44 | 20:55 | 12:50 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:21
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 03m | +1m 31s | 03:09 | 22:32 | 04:00 | 21:40 | 04:44 | 20:56 | 12:50 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:22
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 04m | +1m 27s | 03:07 | 22:33 | 03:59 | 21:41 | 04:43 | 20:57 | 12:50 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:23
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 05m | +1m 24s | 03:06 | 22:35 | 03:59 | 21:42 | 04:42 | 20:58 | 12:50 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:17
↑
58° ENE
|
20:24
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 07m | +1m 21s | 03:05 | 22:36 | 03:58 | 21:43 | 04:42 | 20:59 | 12:50 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Waukesha. 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 Waukesha, 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 Waukesha?
Days in Waukesha are currently getting shorter by about 2m 42s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Waukesha Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:37-05:48 | 20:01-20:12 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:45 | 19:05-20:01 |
Waukesha's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:13 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:35 |
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 Waukesha today, the morning golden hour runs 05:48-06:45 and the evening golden hour 19:05-20:01, with the cooler blue hour around 05:37-05:48 and 20:01-20:12. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Waukesha
What time is sunrise in Waukesha today?
Sunrise in Waukesha today is at 06:07 local time.
What time is sunset in Waukesha today?
Today Waukesha has sunset at 19:42 local time.
What time is solar noon in Waukesha today?
Solar noon in Waukesha — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Waukesha?
In Waukesha today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Waukesha?
Nautical twilight in Waukesha today runs from 05:01 in the morning to 20:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Waukesha for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Waukesha ends at 21:27 in the evening and resumes at 04:22 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 Waukesha?
Today in Waukesha, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
