May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Westminster, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:32 ↑ 80.6° E
Sunset Today: 19:24 ↑ 279.1° W
Day Length: 12h 52m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -2.23°
Sun Distance: 150.810 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Westminster?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Westminster
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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 |
06:00
↑
69° ENE
|
19:54
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 53m | +2m 14s | 04:17 | 21:38 | 04:55 | 20:59 | 05:30 | 20:24 | 12:57 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:59
↑
69° ENE
|
19:55
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 56m | +2m 13s | 04:15 | 21:39 | 04:53 | 21:01 | 05:29 | 20:25 | 12:57 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:58
↑
69° ENE
|
19:56
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 58m | +2m 12s | 04:13 | 21:41 | 04:52 | 21:02 | 05:28 | 20:26 | 12:57 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:56
↑
68° ENE
|
19:57
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 00m | +2m 10s | 04:12 | 21:42 | 04:51 | 21:03 | 05:26 | 20:27 | 12:56 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
19:58
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 02m | +2m 09s | 04:10 | 21:44 | 04:49 | 21:04 | 05:25 | 20:28 | 12:56 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:54
↑
67° ENE
|
19:59
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 07s | 04:08 | 21:45 | 04:48 | 21:06 | 05:24 | 20:29 | 12:56 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:53
↑
67° ENE
|
20:00
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 06s | 04:07 | 21:47 | 04:46 | 21:07 | 05:23 | 20:30 | 12:56 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:52
↑
67° ENE
|
20:01
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 04s | 04:05 | 21:48 | 04:45 | 21:08 | 05:21 | 20:32 | 12:56 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:51
↑
66° ENE
|
20:02
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 03s | 04:04 | 21:50 | 04:44 | 21:09 | 05:20 | 20:33 | 12:56 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:50
↑
66° ENE
|
20:03
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 01s | 04:02 | 21:51 | 04:42 | 21:11 | 05:19 | 20:34 | 12:56 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:49
↑
66° ENE
|
20:04
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 59s | 04:00 | 21:53 | 04:41 | 21:12 | 05:18 | 20:35 | 12:56 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:48
↑
65° ENE
|
20:05
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 57s | 03:59 | 21:54 | 04:40 | 21:13 | 05:17 | 20:36 | 12:56 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:47
↑
65° ENE
|
20:06
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 55s | 03:57 | 21:56 | 04:39 | 21:14 | 05:16 | 20:37 | 12:56 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
20:07
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 53s | 03:56 | 21:57 | 04:37 | 21:15 | 05:15 | 20:38 | 12:56 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:08
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 51s | 03:55 | 21:59 | 04:36 | 21:17 | 05:14 | 20:39 | 12:56 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
20:09
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 49s | 03:53 | 22:00 | 04:35 | 21:18 | 05:13 | 20:40 | 12:56 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
20:10
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 47s | 03:52 | 22:02 | 04:34 | 21:19 | 05:12 | 20:41 | 12:56 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:10
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 45s | 03:50 | 22:03 | 04:33 | 21:20 | 05:11 | 20:42 | 12:56 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:11
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 43s | 03:49 | 22:04 | 04:32 | 21:21 | 05:10 | 20:43 | 12:56 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
20:12
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 40s | 03:48 | 22:06 | 04:31 | 21:22 | 05:09 | 20:44 | 12:56 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:13
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 38s | 03:46 | 22:07 | 04:30 | 21:24 | 05:08 | 20:45 | 12:56 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:39
↑
62° ENE
|
20:14
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 35s | 03:45 | 22:09 | 04:29 | 21:25 | 05:07 | 20:46 | 12:56 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:39
↑
62° ENE
|
20:15
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 36m | +1m 33s | 03:44 | 22:10 | 04:28 | 21:26 | 05:07 | 20:47 | 12:56 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:38
↑
62° ENE
|
20:16
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 30s | 03:43 | 22:11 | 04:27 | 21:27 | 05:06 | 20:48 | 12:56 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:17
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 39m | +1m 28s | 03:42 | 22:13 | 04:26 | 21:28 | 05:05 | 20:49 | 12:57 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:17
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 25s | 03:41 | 22:14 | 04:25 | 21:29 | 05:04 | 20:50 | 12:57 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:36
↑
61° ENE
|
20:18
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 22s | 03:40 | 22:15 | 04:24 | 21:30 | 05:04 | 20:50 | 12:57 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:35
↑
61° ENE
|
20:19
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 20s | 03:39 | 22:16 | 04:24 | 21:31 | 05:03 | 20:51 | 12:57 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:35
↑
60° ENE
|
20:20
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 17s | 03:38 | 22:18 | 04:23 | 21:32 | 05:03 | 20:52 | 12:57 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
20:20
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 14s | 03:37 | 22:19 | 04:22 | 21:33 | 05:02 | 20:53 | 12:57 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
20:21
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 11s | 03:36 | 22:20 | 04:22 | 21:34 | 05:01 | 20:54 | 12:57 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Westminster. 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 Westminster, 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 Westminster?
Days in Westminster are currently getting shorter by about 2m 32s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Westminster Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:05-06:15 | 19:40-19:50 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-07:08 | 18:48-19:40 |
Westminster's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 59m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 20m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:31 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:32 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Westminster
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Westminster also fixes the Qibla: face 35deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,290 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Westminster 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 Westminster get the golden hour at 06:15-07:08 in the morning and 18:48-19:40 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:05-06:15 and 19:40-19:50. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Westminster
What time is sunrise in Westminster today?
The sun rises over Westminster today at 06:32 local time.
What time is sunset in Westminster today?
The sun sets over Westminster today at 19:24 local time.
What time is solar noon in Westminster today?
Solar noon in Westminster — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Westminster?
In Westminster today: civil twilight begins at 06:04 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Westminster?
Nautical twilight in Westminster today runs from 05:31 in the morning to 20:24 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Westminster for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Westminster ends at 20:58 in the evening and resumes at 04:57 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 Westminster?
Today in Westminster, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
