May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Zhitikara, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:59 ↑ 95.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:28 ↑ 264.3° W
Day Length: 11h 28m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -12.59°
Sun Distance: 149.711 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Zhitikara?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Zhitikara
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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 |
05:25
↑
64° ENE
|
20:20
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 38s | 02:51 | 22:56 | 03:55 | 21:50 | 04:46 | 21:00 | 12:52 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:23
↑
63° ENE
|
20:21
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 36s | 02:47 | 22:59 | 03:52 | 21:53 | 04:43 | 21:01 | 12:52 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:21
↑
63° ENE
|
20:23
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 34s | 02:43 | 23:03 | 03:50 | 21:55 | 04:41 | 21:03 | 12:52 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:20
↑
62° ENE
|
20:25
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 32s | 02:39 | 23:07 | 03:47 | 21:58 | 04:39 | 21:05 | 12:52 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:18
↑
62° ENE
|
20:26
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 30s | 02:35 | 23:11 | 03:45 | 22:00 | 04:37 | 21:07 | 12:51 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:16
↑
61° ENE
|
20:28
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 28s | 02:31 | 23:15 | 03:42 | 22:03 | 04:35 | 21:09 | 12:51 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:14
↑
61° ENE
|
20:30
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 26s | 02:27 | 23:19 | 03:39 | 22:05 | 04:33 | 21:11 | 12:51 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:12
↑
60° ENE
|
20:31
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 24s | 02:22 | 23:24 | 03:37 | 22:07 | 04:31 | 21:13 | 12:51 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:11
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 22s | 02:18 | 23:28 | 03:34 | 22:10 | 04:29 | 21:15 | 12:51 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:09
↑
59° ENE
|
20:34
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 19s | 02:13 | 23:33 | 03:32 | 22:12 | 04:27 | 21:17 | 12:51 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:07
↑
59° ENE
|
20:36
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 17s | 02:08 | 23:38 | 03:29 | 22:15 | 04:25 | 21:18 | 12:51 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:06
↑
58° ENE
|
20:38
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 14s | 02:03 | 23:44 | 03:27 | 22:17 | 04:23 | 21:20 | 12:51 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:04
↑
58° ENE
|
20:39
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 12s | 01:58 | 23:49 | 03:24 | 22:20 | 04:21 | 21:22 | 12:51 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:02
↑
58° ENE
|
20:41
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 09s | 01:52 | 23:56 | 03:22 | 22:22 | 04:19 | 21:24 | 12:51 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:01
↑
57° ENE
|
20:42
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 06s | 01:46 | N/A | 03:19 | 22:25 | 04:18 | 21:26 | 12:51 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
N/A
|
20:44
↑
304° WNW
|
24h 00m | +498m 21s | 01:39 | 00:02 | 03:17 | 22:27 | 04:16 | 21:28 | 12:51 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:58
↑
56° NE
|
20:45
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | -492m 16s | 01:31 | 00:10 | 03:14 | 22:30 | 04:14 | 21:29 | 12:51 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:56
↑
56° NE
|
20:47
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 57s | 01:22 | 00:20 | 03:12 | 22:32 | 04:12 | 21:31 | 12:51 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:55
↑
55° NE
|
20:48
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 53s | 01:10 | N/A | 03:10 | 22:35 | 04:11 | 21:33 | 12:51 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:54
↑
55° NE
|
20:50
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 50s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:37 | 04:09 | 21:35 | 12:51 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:52
↑
55° NE
|
20:51
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 22:39 | 04:07 | 21:36 | 12:51 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:51
↑
54° NE
|
20:53
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 22:42 | 04:06 | 21:38 | 12:51 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:50
↑
54° NE
|
20:54
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 22:44 | 04:04 | 21:40 | 12:51 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:48
↑
54° NE
|
20:56
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 22:47 | 04:03 | 21:41 | 12:52 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:47
↑
53° NE
|
20:57
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 31s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 22:49 | 04:01 | 21:43 | 12:52 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:46
↑
53° NE
|
20:58
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 27s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 22:51 | 04:00 | 21:45 | 12:52 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:45
↑
52° NE
|
21:00
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 22:54 | 03:59 | 21:46 | 12:52 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:44
↑
52° NE
|
21:01
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 22:56 | 03:57 | 21:48 | 12:52 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:43
↑
52° NE
|
21:02
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 22:58 | 03:56 | 21:49 | 12:52 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:42
↑
52° NE
|
21:03
↑
309° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:00 | 03:55 | 21:51 | 12:52 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:41
↑
51° NE
|
21:04
↑
309° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 23:02 | 03:54 | 21:52 | 12:52 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Zhitikara. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Zhitikara, 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 Zhitikara?
Days in Zhitikara are currently getting shorter by about 4m 00s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Zhitikara Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:24-06:37 | 18:49-19:02 |
| Golden hour | 06:37-07:43 | 17:44-18:49 |
Zhitikara's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -8h 45m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 41m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:33 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:20 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Zhitikara
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Zhitikara also fixes the Qibla: face 216deg (SW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,882 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Zhitikara 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 Zhitikara get the golden hour at 06:37-07:43 in the morning and 17:44-18:49 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:24-06:37 and 18:49-19:02. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Zhitikara
What time is sunrise in Zhitikara today?
Sunrise in Zhitikara today is at 06:59 local time.
What time is sunset in Zhitikara today?
The sun sets over Zhitikara today at 18:28 local time.
What time is solar noon in Zhitikara today?
Solar noon in Zhitikara — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:44 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Zhitikara?
In Zhitikara today: civil twilight begins at 06:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Zhitikara?
Nautical twilight in Zhitikara today runs from 05:45 in the morning to 19:41 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Zhitikara for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Zhitikara ends at 20:21 in the evening and resumes at 05:05 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 Zhitikara?
Today in Zhitikara, the sun rises at an azimuth of 95° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
