May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in West Whittier-Los Nietos, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:31 ↑ 83.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:06 ↑ 276.5° W
Day Length: 12h 34m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -22.59°
Sun Distance: 150.684 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in West Whittier-Los Nietos?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in West Whittier-Los Nietos
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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 |
06:03
↑
71° ENE
|
19:35
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 47s | 04:30 | 21:08 | 05:04 | 20:35 | 05:36 | 20:03 | 12:49 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:02
↑
71° ENE
|
19:36
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 46s | 04:29 | 21:10 | 05:02 | 20:36 | 05:34 | 20:04 | 12:49 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:01
↑
70° ENE
|
19:37
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 45s | 04:27 | 21:11 | 05:01 | 20:37 | 05:33 | 20:04 | 12:49 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:00
↑
70° ENE
|
19:38
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 44s | 04:26 | 21:12 | 05:00 | 20:38 | 05:32 | 20:05 | 12:49 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:59
↑
70° ENE
|
19:39
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 43s | 04:25 | 21:13 | 04:59 | 20:39 | 05:31 | 20:06 | 12:49 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:58
↑
69° ENE
|
19:39
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 42s | 04:24 | 21:14 | 04:58 | 20:39 | 05:30 | 20:07 | 12:48 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:57
↑
69° ENE
|
19:40
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 40s | 04:22 | 21:15 | 04:57 | 20:40 | 05:29 | 20:08 | 12:48 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:56
↑
69° ENE
|
19:41
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 39s | 04:21 | 21:16 | 04:56 | 20:41 | 05:28 | 20:09 | 12:48 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
19:42
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 38s | 04:20 | 21:17 | 04:55 | 20:42 | 05:27 | 20:10 | 12:48 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:54
↑
68° ENE
|
19:42
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 36s | 04:19 | 21:18 | 04:54 | 20:43 | 05:27 | 20:10 | 12:48 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:54
↑
68° ENE
|
19:43
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 35s | 04:18 | 21:19 | 04:53 | 20:44 | 05:26 | 20:11 | 12:48 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:53
↑
67° ENE
|
19:44
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 33s | 04:17 | 21:21 | 04:52 | 20:45 | 05:25 | 20:12 | 12:48 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:52
↑
67° ENE
|
19:45
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 32s | 04:15 | 21:22 | 04:51 | 20:46 | 05:24 | 20:13 | 12:48 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:51
↑
67° ENE
|
19:45
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 30s | 04:14 | 21:23 | 04:50 | 20:47 | 05:23 | 20:14 | 12:48 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:50
↑
66° ENE
|
19:46
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 28s | 04:13 | 21:24 | 04:49 | 20:48 | 05:22 | 20:14 | 12:48 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:50
↑
66° ENE
|
19:47
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 27s | 04:12 | 21:25 | 04:48 | 20:49 | 05:22 | 20:15 | 12:48 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:49
↑
66° ENE
|
19:48
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 25s | 04:11 | 21:26 | 04:47 | 20:50 | 05:21 | 20:16 | 12:48 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
19:48
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 23s | 04:10 | 21:27 | 04:46 | 20:51 | 05:20 | 20:17 | 12:48 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:48
↑
65° ENE
|
19:49
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 21s | 04:09 | 21:28 | 04:46 | 20:52 | 05:19 | 20:18 | 12:48 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:47
↑
65° ENE
|
19:50
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 19s | 04:08 | 21:29 | 04:45 | 20:52 | 05:19 | 20:18 | 12:48 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:47
↑
65° ENE
|
19:51
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 17s | 04:07 | 21:30 | 04:44 | 20:53 | 05:18 | 20:19 | 12:48 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:46
↑
64° ENE
|
19:51
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 16s | 04:07 | 21:31 | 04:43 | 20:54 | 05:17 | 20:20 | 12:48 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:46
↑
64° ENE
|
19:52
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 13s | 04:06 | 21:32 | 04:43 | 20:55 | 05:17 | 20:21 | 12:49 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
19:53
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 11s | 04:05 | 21:33 | 04:42 | 20:56 | 05:16 | 20:22 | 12:49 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
19:53
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 09s | 04:04 | 21:34 | 04:41 | 20:57 | 05:16 | 20:22 | 12:49 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
19:54
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 07s | 04:03 | 21:35 | 04:41 | 20:58 | 05:15 | 20:23 | 12:49 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:44
↑
63° ENE
|
19:55
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 05s | 04:03 | 21:36 | 04:40 | 20:58 | 05:15 | 20:24 | 12:49 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:43
↑
63° ENE
|
19:55
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 03s | 04:02 | 21:37 | 04:40 | 20:59 | 05:14 | 20:24 | 12:49 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:43
↑
63° ENE
|
19:56
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 00s | 04:01 | 21:38 | 04:39 | 21:00 | 05:14 | 20:25 | 12:49 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
19:57
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 14m | +0m 58s | 04:01 | 21:39 | 04:39 | 21:01 | 05:13 | 20:26 | 12:49 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
19:57
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 15m | +0m 56s | 04:00 | 21:40 | 04:38 | 21:01 | 05:13 | 20:26 | 12:49 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for West Whittier-Los Nietos. 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 Whittier-Los Nietos, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos?
Days in West Whittier-Los Nietos are currently getting shorter by about 2m 04s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in West Whittier-Los Nietos Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:06-06:15 | 19:22-19:32 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-07:03 | 18:34-19:22 |
West Whittier-Los Nietos's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 24m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 52m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:07 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From West Whittier-Los Nietos
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in West Whittier-Los Nietos also fixes the Qibla: face 24deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,425 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from West Whittier-Los Nietos 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 Whittier-Los Nietos sees its golden hour today around 06:15-07:03 and 18:34-19:22, framed by the blue hour at 06:06-06:15 and 19:22-19:32. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in West Whittier-Los Nietos
What time is sunrise in West Whittier-Los Nietos today?
The sun rises over West Whittier-Los Nietos today at 06:31 local time.
What time is sunset in West Whittier-Los Nietos today?
Today West Whittier-Los Nietos has sunset at 19:06 local time.
What time is solar noon in West Whittier-Los Nietos today?
Solar noon in West Whittier-Los Nietos — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:49 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in West Whittier-Los Nietos?
In West Whittier-Los Nietos today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in West Whittier-Los Nietos?
Nautical twilight in West Whittier-Los Nietos today runs from 05:36 in the morning to 20:01 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 Whittier-Los Nietos for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in West Whittier-Los Nietos ends at 20:31 in the evening and resumes at 05:06 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 Whittier-Los Nietos?
Today in West Whittier-Los Nietos, 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.