Sunrise & Sunset Times in Seattle — May 2026
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Seattle, United States during May 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 47.61°, -122.33°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Seattle During May
May delivers some of the most pleasant daylight conditions of the year in Seattle. 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 Seattle lasts approximately 69 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 Seattle are lengthening by roughly 2.5 minutes per day, adding up to about 1h 14m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — May 2026
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Fri | 05:52 AM | 08:20 PM | 14h 27m | 01:06 PM |
| May 2 | Sat | 05:51 AM | 08:21 PM | 14h 30m | 01:06 PM |
| May 3 | Sun | 05:49 AM | 08:23 PM | 14h 33m | 01:06 PM |
| May 4 | Mon | 05:47 AM | 08:24 PM | 14h 36m | 01:06 PM |
| May 5 | Tue | 05:46 AM | 08:25 PM | 14h 39m | 01:06 PM |
| May 6 | Wed | 05:44 AM | 08:27 PM | 14h 42m | 01:05 PM |
| May 7 | Thu | 05:43 AM | 08:28 PM | 14h 45m | 01:05 PM |
| May 8 | Fri | 05:41 AM | 08:29 PM | 14h 48m | 01:05 PM |
| May 9 | Sat | 05:40 AM | 08:31 PM | 14h 51m | 01:05 PM |
| May 10 | Sun | 05:39 AM | 08:32 PM | 14h 53m | 01:05 PM |
| May 11 | Mon | 05:37 AM | 08:33 PM | 14h 56m | 01:05 PM |
| May 12 | Tue | 05:36 AM | 08:35 PM | 14h 59m | 01:05 PM |
| May 13 | Wed | 05:34 AM | 08:36 PM | 15h 2m | 01:05 PM |
| May 14 | Thu | 05:33 AM | 08:37 PM | 15h 4m | 01:05 PM |
| May 15 | Fri | 05:32 AM | 08:39 PM | 15h 7m | 01:05 PM |
| May 16 | Sat | 05:31 AM | 08:40 PM | 15h 9m | 01:05 PM |
| May 17 | Sun | 05:29 AM | 08:41 PM | 15h 12m | 01:05 PM |
| May 18 | Mon | 05:28 AM | 08:42 PM | 15h 14m | 01:05 PM |
| May 19 | Tue | 05:27 AM | 08:44 PM | 15h 17m | 01:05 PM |
| May 20 | Wed | 05:26 AM | 08:45 PM | 15h 19m | 01:05 PM |
| May 21 | Thu | 05:25 AM | 08:46 PM | 15h 21m | 01:05 PM |
| May 22 | Fri | 05:24 AM | 08:47 PM | 15h 23m | 01:05 PM |
| May 23 | Sat | 05:23 AM | 08:48 PM | 15h 26m | 01:06 PM |
| May 24 | Sun | 05:22 AM | 08:49 PM | 15h 28m | 01:06 PM |
| May 25 | Mon | 05:21 AM | 08:51 PM | 15h 30m | 01:06 PM |
| May 26 | Tue | 05:20 AM | 08:52 PM | 15h 32m | 01:06 PM |
| May 27 | Wed | 05:19 AM | 08:53 PM | 15h 34m | 01:06 PM |
| May 28 | Thu | 05:18 AM | 08:54 PM | 15h 36m | 01:06 PM |
| May 29 | Fri | 05:18 AM | 08:55 PM | 15h 37m | 01:06 PM |
| May 30 | Sat | 05:17 AM | 08:56 PM | 15h 39m | 01:06 PM |
| May 31 | Sun | 05:16 AM | 08:57 PM | 15h 41m | 01:06 PM |