Sunrise & Sunset Times in Durham — May 2025
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Durham, United States during May 2025. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 35.99°, -78.90°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Durham During May
May delivers some of the most pleasant daylight conditions of the year in Durham. 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 Durham lasts approximately 63 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 Durham are lengthening by roughly 1.5 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 46m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — May 2025
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Thu | 06:23 AM | 08:02 PM | 13h 39m | 01:12 PM |
| May 2 | Fri | 06:22 AM | 08:03 PM | 13h 41m | 01:12 PM |
| May 3 | Sat | 06:21 AM | 08:03 PM | 13h 43m | 01:12 PM |
| May 4 | Sun | 06:19 AM | 08:04 PM | 13h 45m | 01:12 PM |
| May 5 | Mon | 06:18 AM | 08:05 PM | 13h 47m | 01:12 PM |
| May 6 | Tue | 06:17 AM | 08:06 PM | 13h 49m | 01:12 PM |
| May 7 | Wed | 06:16 AM | 08:07 PM | 13h 50m | 01:12 PM |
| May 8 | Thu | 06:16 AM | 08:08 PM | 13h 52m | 01:12 PM |
| May 9 | Fri | 06:15 AM | 08:09 PM | 13h 54m | 01:12 PM |
| May 10 | Sat | 06:14 AM | 08:09 PM | 13h 56m | 01:12 PM |
| May 11 | Sun | 06:13 AM | 08:10 PM | 13h 57m | 01:11 PM |
| May 12 | Mon | 06:12 AM | 08:11 PM | 13h 59m | 01:11 PM |
| May 13 | Tue | 06:11 AM | 08:12 PM | 14h 1m | 01:11 PM |
| May 14 | Wed | 06:10 AM | 08:13 PM | 14h 2m | 01:11 PM |
| May 15 | Thu | 06:09 AM | 08:13 PM | 14h 4m | 01:11 PM |
| May 16 | Fri | 06:09 AM | 08:14 PM | 14h 6m | 01:11 PM |
| May 17 | Sat | 06:08 AM | 08:15 PM | 14h 7m | 01:11 PM |
| May 18 | Sun | 06:07 AM | 08:16 PM | 14h 9m | 01:12 PM |
| May 19 | Mon | 06:06 AM | 08:17 PM | 14h 10m | 01:12 PM |
| May 20 | Tue | 06:06 AM | 08:17 PM | 14h 12m | 01:12 PM |
| May 21 | Wed | 06:05 AM | 08:18 PM | 14h 13m | 01:12 PM |
| May 22 | Thu | 06:05 AM | 08:19 PM | 14h 15m | 01:12 PM |
| May 23 | Fri | 06:04 AM | 08:20 PM | 14h 16m | 01:12 PM |
| May 24 | Sat | 06:03 AM | 08:21 PM | 14h 17m | 01:12 PM |
| May 25 | Sun | 06:03 AM | 08:21 PM | 14h 18m | 01:12 PM |
| May 26 | Mon | 06:02 AM | 08:22 PM | 14h 20m | 01:12 PM |
| May 27 | Tue | 06:02 AM | 08:23 PM | 14h 21m | 01:12 PM |
| May 28 | Wed | 06:01 AM | 08:23 PM | 14h 22m | 01:12 PM |
| May 29 | Thu | 06:01 AM | 08:24 PM | 14h 23m | 01:12 PM |
| May 30 | Fri | 06:00 AM | 08:25 PM | 14h 24m | 01:13 PM |
| May 31 | Sat | 06:00 AM | 08:25 PM | 14h 25m | 01:13 PM |