May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in West Springfield, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:49 ↑ 94.8° E
Sunset Today: 18:28 ↑ 265.0° W
Day Length: 11h 38m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -8.94°
Sun Distance: 149.672 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in West Springfield?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in West Springfield
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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
↑
69° ENE
|
19:49
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 26s | 03:57 | 21:38 | 04:38 | 20:57 | 05:15 | 20:20 | 12:47 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:45
↑
68° ENE
|
19:50
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 25s | 03:55 | 21:40 | 04:36 | 20:59 | 05:13 | 20:21 | 12:47 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:43
↑
68° ENE
|
19:51
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 24s | 03:53 | 21:42 | 04:34 | 21:00 | 05:12 | 20:23 | 12:47 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:42
↑
67° ENE
|
19:52
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 22s | 03:51 | 21:44 | 04:33 | 21:02 | 05:11 | 20:24 | 12:47 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:41
↑
67° ENE
|
19:53
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 21s | 03:49 | 21:45 | 04:31 | 21:03 | 05:09 | 20:25 | 12:47 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:39
↑
67° ENE
|
19:54
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 19s | 03:48 | 21:47 | 04:30 | 21:04 | 05:08 | 20:26 | 12:47 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:38
↑
66° ENE
|
19:55
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 17s | 03:46 | 21:49 | 04:28 | 21:06 | 05:07 | 20:27 | 12:47 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:37
↑
66° ENE
|
19:57
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 16s | 03:44 | 21:50 | 04:27 | 21:07 | 05:05 | 20:28 | 12:47 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:36
↑
65° ENE
|
19:58
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 14s | 03:42 | 21:52 | 04:25 | 21:09 | 05:04 | 20:30 | 12:46 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:35
↑
65° ENE
|
19:59
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 23m | +2m 12s | 03:40 | 21:54 | 04:24 | 21:10 | 05:03 | 20:31 | 12:46 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:34
↑
65° ENE
|
20:00
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 10s | 03:39 | 21:55 | 04:22 | 21:11 | 05:01 | 20:32 | 12:46 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:33
↑
64° ENE
|
20:01
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 08s | 03:37 | 21:57 | 04:21 | 21:13 | 05:00 | 20:33 | 12:46 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:31
↑
64° ENE
|
20:02
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 06s | 03:35 | 21:59 | 04:20 | 21:14 | 04:59 | 20:34 | 12:46 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:30
↑
64° ENE
|
20:03
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 04s | 03:34 | 22:00 | 04:18 | 21:15 | 04:58 | 20:35 | 12:46 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:29
↑
63° ENE
|
20:04
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 02s | 03:32 | 22:02 | 04:17 | 21:17 | 04:57 | 20:37 | 12:46 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:28
↑
63° ENE
|
20:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 00s | 03:30 | 22:04 | 04:16 | 21:18 | 04:56 | 20:38 | 12:46 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:27
↑
63° ENE
|
20:06
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 57s | 03:29 | 22:05 | 04:14 | 21:19 | 04:55 | 20:39 | 12:46 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:27
↑
62° ENE
|
20:07
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 55s | 03:27 | 22:07 | 04:13 | 21:21 | 04:54 | 20:40 | 12:46 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:08
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 52s | 03:26 | 22:09 | 04:12 | 21:22 | 04:53 | 20:41 | 12:46 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:25
↑
62° ENE
|
20:09
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 50s | 03:24 | 22:10 | 04:11 | 21:23 | 04:52 | 20:42 | 12:47 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:10
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 47s | 03:23 | 22:12 | 04:10 | 21:24 | 04:51 | 20:43 | 12:47 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:11
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 45s | 03:21 | 22:13 | 04:09 | 21:26 | 04:50 | 20:44 | 12:47 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:22
↑
61° ENE
|
20:12
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 42s | 03:20 | 22:15 | 04:08 | 21:27 | 04:49 | 20:45 | 12:47 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:22
↑
61° ENE
|
20:13
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 39s | 03:18 | 22:16 | 04:07 | 21:28 | 04:48 | 20:46 | 12:47 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:14
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 36s | 03:17 | 22:18 | 04:06 | 21:29 | 04:47 | 20:47 | 12:47 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:14
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 33s | 03:16 | 22:19 | 04:05 | 21:30 | 04:46 | 20:48 | 12:47 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:15
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 30s | 03:15 | 22:21 | 04:04 | 21:31 | 04:46 | 20:49 | 12:47 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:19
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 27s | 03:13 | 22:22 | 04:03 | 21:33 | 04:45 | 20:50 | 12:47 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:17
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 24s | 03:12 | 22:24 | 04:02 | 21:34 | 04:44 | 20:51 | 12:47 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:18
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 21s | 03:11 | 22:25 | 04:01 | 21:35 | 04:44 | 20:52 | 12:47 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:19
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 18s | 03:10 | 22:26 | 04:00 | 21:36 | 04:43 | 20:53 | 12:48 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for West Springfield. 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 Springfield, the earliest sunrise of May is on 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 Springfield?
Days in West Springfield are currently getting shorter by about 2m 48s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in West Springfield Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:21-06:32 | 18:46-18:56 |
| Golden hour | 06:32-07:26 | 17:52-18:46 |
West Springfield's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 14m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 05m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:14 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:30 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From West Springfield
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in West Springfield also fixes the Qibla: face 59deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,127 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from West Springfield 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 Springfield sees its golden hour today around 06:32-07:26 and 17:52-18:46, framed by the blue hour at 06:21-06:32 and 18:46-18:56. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in West Springfield
What time is sunrise in West Springfield today?
Sunrise in West Springfield today is at 06:49 local time.
What time is sunset in West Springfield today?
The sun sets over West Springfield today at 18:28 local time.
What time is solar noon in West Springfield today?
Solar noon in West Springfield — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:39 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in West Springfield?
In West Springfield today: civil twilight begins at 06:21 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:56 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in West Springfield?
Nautical twilight in West Springfield today runs from 05:49 in the morning to 19:28 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 Springfield for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in West Springfield ends at 20:01 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 West Springfield?
Today in West Springfield, the sun rises at an azimuth of 95° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
