🌅 Washington Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇺🇸 United States · America/New_York
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 06:10 🌇 20:00 | 2 🌄 06:09 🌇 20:01 | 3 🌄 06:08 🌇 20:02 | 4 🌄 06:06 🌇 20:03 | 5 🌄 06:05 🌇 20:04 | ||
| 6 🌄 06:04 🌇 20:05 | 7 🌄 06:03 🌇 20:06 | 8 🌄 06:02 🌇 20:07 | 9 🌄 06:01 🌇 20:08 | 10 🌄 06:00 🌇 20:09 | 11 🌄 05:59 🌇 20:09 | 12 🌄 05:58 🌇 20:10 |
| 13 🌄 05:57 🌇 20:11 | 14 🌄 05:56 🌇 20:12 | 15 🌄 05:55 🌇 20:13 | 16 🌄 05:54 🌇 20:14 | 17 🌄 05:54 🌇 20:15 | 18 🌄 05:53 🌇 20:16 | 19 🌄 05:52 🌇 20:17 |
| 20 🌄 05:51 🌇 20:18 | 21 🌄 05:50 🌇 20:18 | 22 🌄 05:50 🌇 20:19 | 23 🌄 05:49 🌇 20:20 | 24 🌄 05:48 🌇 20:21 | 25 🌄 05:48 🌇 20:22 | 26 🌄 05:47 🌇 20:22 |
| 27 🌄 05:47 🌇 20:23 | 28 🌄 05:46 🌇 20:24 | 29 🌄 05:46 🌇 20:25 | 30 🌄 05:45 🌇 20:25 | 31 🌄 05:45 🌇 20:26 |
All times in local time for Washington (America/New_York).
Lengthening days in Washington through May 1956
In Washington, United States, May 1956 is a month when the day grows: from 13h 50m at the start to 14h 41m by the end, a swing of about 51 minutes. Expect a change of around 12 minutes from one week to the next.
The earliest sunrise falls at 05:45 on May 30 and the latest at 06:10 on May 1, while sunset ranges from 20:00 on May 1 to 20:26 on May 31.
The longest day of the month is May 31 at 14h 41m, the shortest May 1 at 13h 50m. This is spring in the northern hemisphere, so the trend above is what you'd expect for the season. Use the grid above to plan early starts, golden-hour photos, workouts, travel and commutes around the sun in Washington.
About the Washington Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Washington, United States for every day of May 1956. All times are shown in Washington's local time (America/New_York), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.
Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.
How to use this calendar
- Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
- Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
- Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the sun rise in Washington in May 1956?
In May 1956, sunrise in Washington, United States ranges from about 05:45 on May 30 (its earliest) to 06:10 on May 1 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Washington in May 1956?
Sunset in Washington, United States during May 1956 runs from 20:00 on May 1 to 20:26 on May 31.
How much daylight does Washington get in May 1956?
Washington, United States has between 13h 50m and 14h 41m of daylight per day in May 1956, increases by about 51 minutes across the month.
Can I print or save the Washington calendar?
Yes — use the Print button above the grid to print a clean full-month copy or save it as a PDF.
What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?
Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.
When are the days longest and shortest in Washington?
Daylight peaks around the summer solstice (about June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern) and bottoms out at the winter solstice. Browse the months above to watch the change.