May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Wilkes-Barre, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 82.3° E
Sunset Today: 19:22 ↑ 277.4° W
Day Length: 12h 44m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 40.86°
Sun Distance: 150.671 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Wilkes-Barre?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Wilkes-Barre
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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 |
06:01
↑
69° ENE
|
20:00
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 59m | +2m 22s | 04:14 | 21:47 | 04:54 | 21:07 | 05:30 | 20:31 | 13:00 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:59
↑
68° ENE
|
20:01
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 01m | +2m 20s | 04:12 | 21:49 | 04:52 | 21:09 | 05:29 | 20:32 | 13:00 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:58
↑
68° ENE
|
20:02
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 19s | 04:10 | 21:51 | 04:51 | 21:10 | 05:27 | 20:33 | 13:00 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
20:03
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 18s | 04:09 | 21:52 | 04:49 | 21:11 | 05:26 | 20:34 | 13:00 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:56
↑
67° ENE
|
20:04
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 16s | 04:07 | 21:54 | 04:48 | 21:13 | 05:25 | 20:35 | 13:00 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:54
↑
67° ENE
|
20:05
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 15s | 04:05 | 21:55 | 04:46 | 21:14 | 05:23 | 20:37 | 13:00 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:53
↑
66° ENE
|
20:06
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 13s | 04:03 | 21:57 | 04:45 | 21:15 | 05:22 | 20:38 | 13:00 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:52
↑
66° ENE
|
20:08
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 11s | 04:02 | 21:59 | 04:43 | 21:17 | 05:21 | 20:39 | 13:00 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:51
↑
66° ENE
|
20:09
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 09s | 04:00 | 22:00 | 04:42 | 21:18 | 05:20 | 20:40 | 12:59 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:50
↑
65° ENE
|
20:10
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 08s | 03:58 | 22:02 | 04:40 | 21:19 | 05:18 | 20:41 | 12:59 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:49
↑
65° ENE
|
20:11
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 06s | 03:57 | 22:03 | 04:39 | 21:21 | 05:17 | 20:42 | 12:59 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:48
↑
65° ENE
|
20:12
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 23m | +2m 04s | 03:55 | 22:05 | 04:38 | 21:22 | 05:16 | 20:43 | 12:59 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:47
↑
64° ENE
|
20:13
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 25m | +2m 02s | 03:53 | 22:07 | 04:36 | 21:23 | 05:15 | 20:45 | 12:59 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:46
↑
64° ENE
|
20:14
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 27m | +2m 00s | 03:52 | 22:08 | 04:35 | 21:25 | 05:14 | 20:46 | 12:59 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 58s | 03:50 | 22:10 | 04:34 | 21:26 | 05:13 | 20:47 | 12:59 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:44
↑
63° ENE
|
20:16
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 56s | 03:49 | 22:11 | 04:33 | 21:27 | 05:12 | 20:48 | 12:59 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:43
↑
63° ENE
|
20:17
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 53s | 03:47 | 22:13 | 04:31 | 21:28 | 05:11 | 20:49 | 12:59 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:18
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 51s | 03:46 | 22:15 | 04:30 | 21:30 | 05:10 | 20:50 | 12:59 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:41
↑
62° ENE
|
20:18
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 49s | 03:44 | 22:16 | 04:29 | 21:31 | 05:09 | 20:51 | 12:59 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:19
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 39m | +1m 46s | 03:43 | 22:18 | 04:28 | 21:32 | 05:08 | 20:52 | 13:00 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:39
↑
62° ENE
|
20:20
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 44s | 03:41 | 22:19 | 04:27 | 21:33 | 05:07 | 20:53 | 13:00 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:39
↑
62° ENE
|
20:21
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 41s | 03:40 | 22:21 | 04:26 | 21:34 | 05:06 | 20:54 | 13:00 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:38
↑
61° ENE
|
20:22
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 38s | 03:39 | 22:22 | 04:25 | 21:36 | 05:05 | 20:55 | 13:00 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:23
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 36s | 03:37 | 22:23 | 04:24 | 21:37 | 05:04 | 20:56 | 13:00 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:24
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 33s | 03:36 | 22:25 | 04:23 | 21:38 | 05:04 | 20:57 | 13:00 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:36
↑
60° ENE
|
20:25
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 48m | +1m 30s | 03:35 | 22:26 | 04:22 | 21:39 | 05:03 | 20:58 | 13:00 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:35
↑
60° ENE
|
20:26
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 27s | 03:34 | 22:28 | 04:21 | 21:40 | 05:02 | 20:59 | 13:00 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:35
↑
60° ENE
|
20:26
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 51m | +1m 24s | 03:33 | 22:29 | 04:20 | 21:41 | 05:01 | 21:00 | 13:00 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
20:27
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 21s | 03:32 | 22:30 | 04:19 | 21:42 | 05:01 | 21:01 | 13:00 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
20:28
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 18s | 03:30 | 22:32 | 04:19 | 21:43 | 05:00 | 21:02 | 13:01 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:33
↑
59° ENE
|
20:29
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 15s | 03:29 | 22:33 | 04:18 | 21:44 | 05:00 | 21:02 | 13:01 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Wilkes-Barre. 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 Wilkes-Barre, 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 Wilkes-Barre?
Days in Wilkes-Barre are currently getting shorter by about 2m 41s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Wilkes-Barre Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:09-06:20 | 19:40-19:51 |
| Golden hour | 06:20-07:13 | 18:47-19:40 |
Wilkes-Barre's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 08m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 11m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:30 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:40 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Wilkes-Barre
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Wilkes-Barre also fixes the Qibla: face 57deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,408 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Wilkes-Barre 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.
Wilkes-Barre sees its golden hour today around 06:20-07:13 and 18:47-19:40, framed by the blue hour at 06:09-06:20 and 19:40-19:51. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Wilkes-Barre
What time is sunrise in Wilkes-Barre today?
Today Wilkes-Barre has sunrise at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Wilkes-Barre today?
Today Wilkes-Barre has sunset at 19:22 local time.
What time is solar noon in Wilkes-Barre today?
Solar noon in Wilkes-Barre — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:01 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Wilkes-Barre?
In Wilkes-Barre today: civil twilight begins at 06:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:51 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Wilkes-Barre?
Nautical twilight in Wilkes-Barre today runs from 05:36 in the morning to 20:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Wilkes-Barre for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Wilkes-Barre ends at 20:57 in the evening and resumes at 05:02 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 Wilkes-Barre?
Today in Wilkes-Barre, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
