May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in West Seneca, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:33 ↑ 75.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:59 ↑ 284.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 25m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 23.61°
Sun Distance: 151.161 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in West Seneca?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in West Seneca
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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 |
06:09
↑
68° ENE
|
20:15
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 31s | 04:18 | 22:07 | 05:00 | 21:25 | 05:37 | 20:47 | 13:12 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:08
↑
68° ENE
|
20:16
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 29s | 04:16 | 22:09 | 04:58 | 21:26 | 05:36 | 20:48 | 13:12 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:06
↑
68° ENE
|
20:18
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 28s | 04:14 | 22:10 | 04:56 | 21:28 | 05:35 | 20:49 | 13:12 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:05
↑
67° ENE
|
20:19
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 26s | 04:12 | 22:12 | 04:55 | 21:29 | 05:33 | 20:51 | 13:12 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
67° ENE
|
20:20
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 16m | +2m 25s | 04:10 | 22:14 | 04:53 | 21:31 | 05:32 | 20:52 | 13:11 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:02
↑
66° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 18m | +2m 23s | 04:08 | 22:16 | 04:52 | 21:32 | 05:30 | 20:53 | 13:11 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:01
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 21s | 04:06 | 22:17 | 04:50 | 21:34 | 05:29 | 20:54 | 13:11 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:00
↑
66° ENE
|
20:23
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 23m | +2m 19s | 04:05 | 22:19 | 04:48 | 21:35 | 05:28 | 20:56 | 13:11 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:59
↑
65° ENE
|
20:24
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 25m | +2m 18s | 04:03 | 22:21 | 04:47 | 21:36 | 05:26 | 20:57 | 13:11 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:58
↑
65° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 27m | +2m 16s | 04:01 | 22:23 | 04:45 | 21:38 | 05:25 | 20:58 | 13:11 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:56
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 14s | 03:59 | 22:24 | 04:44 | 21:39 | 05:24 | 20:59 | 13:11 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:55
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 12s | 03:57 | 22:26 | 04:43 | 21:41 | 05:23 | 21:00 | 13:11 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:54
↑
64° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 10s | 03:55 | 22:28 | 04:41 | 21:42 | 05:21 | 21:02 | 13:11 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:53
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 08s | 03:54 | 22:30 | 04:40 | 21:43 | 05:20 | 21:03 | 13:11 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:52
↑
63° ENE
|
20:31
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 05s | 03:52 | 22:32 | 04:38 | 21:45 | 05:19 | 21:04 | 13:11 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:51
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +2m 03s | 03:50 | 22:33 | 04:37 | 21:46 | 05:18 | 21:05 | 13:11 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:50
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +2m 01s | 03:49 | 22:35 | 04:36 | 21:47 | 05:17 | 21:06 | 13:11 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:49
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 58s | 03:47 | 22:37 | 04:34 | 21:49 | 05:16 | 21:07 | 13:11 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:35
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 56s | 03:45 | 22:38 | 04:33 | 21:50 | 05:15 | 21:09 | 13:11 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:47
↑
61° ENE
|
20:36
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 48m | +1m 53s | 03:44 | 22:40 | 04:32 | 21:51 | 05:14 | 21:10 | 13:11 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:46
↑
61° ENE
|
20:37
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 50s | 03:42 | 22:42 | 04:31 | 21:53 | 05:13 | 21:11 | 13:11 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:46
↑
61° ENE
|
20:38
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 48s | 03:41 | 22:43 | 04:30 | 21:54 | 05:12 | 21:12 | 13:11 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:45
↑
60° ENE
|
20:39
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 45s | 03:39 | 22:45 | 04:29 | 21:55 | 05:11 | 21:13 | 13:11 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:44
↑
60° ENE
|
20:40
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 42s | 03:38 | 22:47 | 04:27 | 21:57 | 05:10 | 21:14 | 13:12 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:43
↑
60° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 39s | 03:36 | 22:48 | 04:26 | 21:58 | 05:09 | 21:15 | 13:12 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:43
↑
60° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 36s | 03:35 | 22:50 | 04:25 | 21:59 | 05:08 | 21:16 | 13:12 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:42
↑
59° ENE
|
20:42
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | +1m 33s | 03:34 | 22:51 | 04:24 | 22:00 | 05:07 | 21:17 | 13:12 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:41
↑
59° ENE
|
20:43
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 30s | 03:32 | 22:53 | 04:24 | 22:01 | 05:07 | 21:18 | 13:12 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:41
↑
59° ENE
|
20:44
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 03m | +1m 27s | 03:31 | 22:54 | 04:23 | 22:02 | 05:06 | 21:19 | 13:12 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:40
↑
59° ENE
|
20:45
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 04m | +1m 24s | 03:30 | 22:56 | 04:22 | 22:03 | 05:05 | 21:20 | 13:12 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:40
↑
58° ENE
|
20:46
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 06m | +1m 20s | 03:29 | 22:57 | 04:21 | 22:05 | 05:05 | 21:21 | 13:12 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for West Seneca. 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 West Seneca, 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 West Seneca?
Days in West Seneca are currently getting longer by about 716m 27s each day, roughly 5015 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in West Seneca Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:03-06:14 | 20:18-20:29 |
| Golden hour | 06:14-07:10 | 19:22-20:18 |
West Seneca's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 19m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 00m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:36 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:57 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From West Seneca
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in West Seneca also fixes the Qibla: face 55deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,509 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from West Seneca 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.
West Seneca sees its golden hour today around 06:14-07:10 and 19:22-20:18, framed by the blue hour at 06:03-06:14 and 20:18-20:29. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in West Seneca
What time is sunrise in West Seneca today?
Sunrise in West Seneca today is at 06:33 local time.
What time is sunset in West Seneca today?
Sunset in West Seneca today is at 19:59 local time.
What time is solar noon in West Seneca today?
Solar noon in West Seneca — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:17 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in West Seneca?
In West Seneca today: civil twilight begins at 06:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:29 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in West Seneca?
Nautical twilight in West Seneca today runs from 05:27 in the morning to 21:04 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in West Seneca for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in West Seneca ends at 21:42 in the evening and resumes at 04:50 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 West Seneca?
Today in West Seneca, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
