May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Westford, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:04 ↑ 75.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:29 ↑ 284.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 25m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 17.68°
Sun Distance: 151.161 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Westford?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Westford
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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 |
05:40
↑
68° ENE
|
19:45
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 29s | 03:50 | 21:36 | 04:31 | 20:54 | 05:09 | 20:17 | 12:42 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:39
↑
68° ENE
|
19:46
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 28s | 03:48 | 21:38 | 04:30 | 20:56 | 05:07 | 20:18 | 12:42 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:38
↑
68° ENE
|
19:47
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 26s | 03:46 | 21:40 | 04:28 | 20:57 | 05:06 | 20:19 | 12:42 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
19:49
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 25s | 03:44 | 21:41 | 04:26 | 20:59 | 05:05 | 20:20 | 12:42 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:35
↑
67° ENE
|
19:50
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 23s | 03:42 | 21:43 | 04:25 | 21:00 | 05:03 | 20:22 | 12:42 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:34
↑
66° ENE
|
19:51
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 22s | 03:40 | 21:45 | 04:23 | 21:02 | 05:02 | 20:23 | 12:42 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:32
↑
66° ENE
|
19:52
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 20s | 03:39 | 21:46 | 04:22 | 21:03 | 05:00 | 20:24 | 12:42 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:31
↑
66° ENE
|
19:53
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 18s | 03:37 | 21:48 | 04:20 | 21:04 | 04:59 | 20:25 | 12:42 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:30
↑
65° ENE
|
19:54
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 16s | 03:35 | 21:50 | 04:19 | 21:06 | 04:58 | 20:26 | 12:42 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:29
↑
65° ENE
|
19:55
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 14s | 03:33 | 21:52 | 04:17 | 21:07 | 04:56 | 20:28 | 12:42 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:28
↑
64° ENE
|
19:56
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 12s | 03:31 | 21:53 | 04:16 | 21:09 | 04:55 | 20:29 | 12:42 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:27
↑
64° ENE
|
19:57
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 10s | 03:29 | 21:55 | 04:14 | 21:10 | 04:54 | 20:30 | 12:42 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:26
↑
64° ENE
|
19:58
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 08s | 03:28 | 21:57 | 04:13 | 21:11 | 04:53 | 20:31 | 12:42 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:24
↑
63° ENE
|
19:59
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 06s | 03:26 | 21:59 | 04:12 | 21:13 | 04:52 | 20:32 | 12:42 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:23
↑
63° ENE
|
20:00
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 04s | 03:24 | 22:00 | 04:10 | 21:14 | 04:50 | 20:34 | 12:42 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:22
↑
63° ENE
|
20:01
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 39m | +2m 02s | 03:23 | 22:02 | 04:09 | 21:15 | 04:49 | 20:35 | 12:42 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:21
↑
62° ENE
|
20:03
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 59s | 03:21 | 22:04 | 04:08 | 21:17 | 04:48 | 20:36 | 12:42 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:21
↑
62° ENE
|
20:04
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 57s | 03:19 | 22:05 | 04:06 | 21:18 | 04:47 | 20:37 | 12:42 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:20
↑
62° ENE
|
20:05
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 55s | 03:18 | 22:07 | 04:05 | 21:19 | 04:46 | 20:38 | 12:42 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:19
↑
62° ENE
|
20:06
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 52s | 03:16 | 22:09 | 04:04 | 21:21 | 04:45 | 20:39 | 12:42 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:18
↑
61° ENE
|
20:06
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 48m | +1m 49s | 03:15 | 22:10 | 04:03 | 21:22 | 04:44 | 20:40 | 12:42 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:17
↑
61° ENE
|
20:07
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 47s | 03:13 | 22:12 | 04:02 | 21:23 | 04:43 | 20:41 | 12:42 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:16
↑
61° ENE
|
20:08
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 44s | 03:12 | 22:14 | 04:01 | 21:24 | 04:42 | 20:42 | 12:42 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:15
↑
60° ENE
|
20:09
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 41s | 03:10 | 22:15 | 03:59 | 21:26 | 04:42 | 20:43 | 12:42 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:15
↑
60° ENE
|
20:10
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 38s | 03:09 | 22:17 | 03:58 | 21:27 | 04:41 | 20:44 | 12:42 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:14
↑
60° ENE
|
20:11
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 35s | 03:08 | 22:18 | 03:57 | 21:28 | 04:40 | 20:45 | 12:42 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:13
↑
60° ENE
|
20:12
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 32s | 03:06 | 22:20 | 03:56 | 21:29 | 04:39 | 20:46 | 12:42 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:13
↑
59° ENE
|
20:13
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | +1m 29s | 03:05 | 22:21 | 03:56 | 21:30 | 04:38 | 20:47 | 12:43 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:12
↑
59° ENE
|
20:14
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 26s | 03:04 | 22:23 | 03:55 | 21:31 | 04:38 | 20:48 | 12:43 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:12
↑
59° ENE
|
20:15
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 23s | 03:03 | 22:24 | 03:54 | 21:33 | 04:37 | 20:49 | 12:43 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:11
↑
59° ENE
|
20:15
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 04m | +1m 19s | 03:01 | 22:26 | 03:53 | 21:34 | 04:36 | 20:50 | 12:43 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Westford. 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 Westford, the earliest sunrise of May is on 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 Westford?
Days in Westford are currently getting shorter by about 2m 42s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Westford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:34-05:45 | 19:48-19:59 |
| Golden hour | 05:45-06:41 | 18:52-19:48 |
Westford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 17m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:07 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:27 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Westford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Westford also fixes the Qibla: face 60deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,017 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Westford 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.
Photographers in Westford get the golden hour at 05:45-06:41 in the morning and 18:52-19:48 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:34-05:45 and 19:48-19:59. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Westford
What time is sunrise in Westford today?
Sunrise in Westford today is at 06:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Westford today?
Today Westford has sunset at 19:29 local time.
What time is solar noon in Westford today?
Solar noon in Westford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:47 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Westford?
In Westford today: civil twilight begins at 05:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Westford?
Nautical twilight in Westford today runs from 04:59 in the morning to 20:34 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Westford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Westford ends at 21:12 in the evening and resumes at 04:21 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 Westford?
Today in Westford, 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.
