Sunrise & Sunset Times in Buffalo — May 2026
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Buffalo, United States during May 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 42.89°, -78.88°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Buffalo During May
May delivers some of the most pleasant daylight conditions of the year in Buffalo. Days are long but not yet at their peak, with sunrise arriving early and sunset pushing past 8 PM in many mid-latitude locations. The sun's high arc means shorter shadows and abundant natural light throughout the day. Twilight extends generously after sunset, creating prolonged blue-hour and golden-hour periods that last well into the evening.
Golden Hour & Twilight in May
During May, golden hour in Buffalo lasts approximately 66 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.
Through May, days in Buffalo are lengthening by roughly 2.0 minutes per day, adding up to about 1h 1m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — May 2026
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Fri | 06:10 AM | 08:15 PM | 14h 5m | 01:12 PM |
| May 2 | Sat | 06:08 AM | 08:16 PM | 14h 8m | 01:12 PM |
| May 3 | Sun | 06:07 AM | 08:17 PM | 14h 10m | 01:12 PM |
| May 4 | Mon | 06:06 AM | 08:18 PM | 14h 13m | 01:12 PM |
| May 5 | Tue | 06:04 AM | 08:19 PM | 14h 15m | 01:12 PM |
| May 6 | Wed | 06:03 AM | 08:20 PM | 14h 18m | 01:12 PM |
| May 7 | Thu | 06:02 AM | 08:22 PM | 14h 20m | 01:12 PM |
| May 8 | Fri | 06:00 AM | 08:23 PM | 14h 22m | 01:12 PM |
| May 9 | Sat | 05:59 AM | 08:24 PM | 14h 25m | 01:11 PM |
| May 10 | Sun | 05:58 AM | 08:25 PM | 14h 27m | 01:11 PM |
| May 11 | Mon | 05:57 AM | 08:26 PM | 14h 29m | 01:11 PM |
| May 12 | Tue | 05:56 AM | 08:27 PM | 14h 31m | 01:11 PM |
| May 13 | Wed | 05:55 AM | 08:28 PM | 14h 34m | 01:11 PM |
| May 14 | Thu | 05:54 AM | 08:29 PM | 14h 36m | 01:11 PM |
| May 15 | Fri | 05:52 AM | 08:30 PM | 14h 38m | 01:11 PM |
| May 16 | Sat | 05:51 AM | 08:31 PM | 14h 40m | 01:11 PM |
| May 17 | Sun | 05:50 AM | 08:32 PM | 14h 42m | 01:11 PM |
| May 18 | Mon | 05:49 AM | 08:33 PM | 14h 44m | 01:11 PM |
| May 19 | Tue | 05:49 AM | 08:34 PM | 14h 46m | 01:11 PM |
| May 20 | Wed | 05:48 AM | 08:35 PM | 14h 48m | 01:12 PM |
| May 21 | Thu | 05:47 AM | 08:36 PM | 14h 50m | 01:12 PM |
| May 22 | Fri | 05:46 AM | 08:37 PM | 14h 52m | 01:12 PM |
| May 23 | Sat | 05:45 AM | 08:38 PM | 14h 53m | 01:12 PM |
| May 24 | Sun | 05:44 AM | 08:39 PM | 14h 55m | 01:12 PM |
| May 25 | Mon | 05:44 AM | 08:40 PM | 14h 57m | 01:12 PM |
| May 26 | Tue | 05:43 AM | 08:41 PM | 14h 58m | 01:12 PM |
| May 27 | Wed | 05:42 AM | 08:42 PM | 15h 0m | 01:12 PM |
| May 28 | Thu | 05:41 AM | 08:43 PM | 15h 2m | 01:12 PM |
| May 29 | Fri | 05:41 AM | 08:44 PM | 15h 3m | 01:12 PM |
| May 30 | Sat | 05:40 AM | 08:45 PM | 15h 5m | 01:13 PM |
| May 31 | Sun | 05:40 AM | 08:46 PM | 15h 6m | 01:13 PM |