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What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Athens, Alabama. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:20 AM
80° EDawn 5:54 AM

Sunrise in Athens will be at 6:20:32 AM CDT (in 3 hours).

Sunset
7:12 PM
279° WDusk 7:38 PM

Sunset in Athens will be at 7:12:36 PM CDT (in 15 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:53 AM

Daylight
12h 52m
Darkness
8h 17m
Solar noon
12:46 PM
Sun altitude
30.3° below
Sun direction
54° NE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:21 AM
81° EDawn 5:55 AM

Sunrise in Athens will be at 6:21:15 AM CDT (in 27 hours).

Sunset
7:11 PM
279° WDusk 7:36 PM

Sunset in Athens will be at 7:11:12 PM CDT (in 39 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Athens

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
11:58 PM
Moonset
2:26 PM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:18 am7:16 pm12:58:22
2 Wed6:19 am7:15 pm12:56:16
3 Thu6:19 am7:13 pm12:54:10
4 Fri6:20 am7:12 pm12:52:03
Friday, September 4
12:52:03 of daylight·−2m 7s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:54 am – 7:38 pm
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Time
3:47 AM
Altitude
-30.3°
Heading
54° NE
Light
Night

3:47 AM, Night, altitude -30.3 degrees

5 Sat6:21 am7:11 pm12:49:56
6 Sun6:21 am7:09 pm12:47:49
7 Mon6:22 am7:08 pm12:45:42
8 Tue6:23 am7:06 pm12:43:34
9 Wed6:24 am7:05 pm12:41:26
10 Thu6:24 am7:04 pm12:39:17
11 Fri6:25 am7:02 pm12:37:09
12 Sat6:26 am7:01 pm12:35:00
13 Sun6:27 am6:59 pm12:32:51
14 Mon6:27 am6:58 pm12:30:42
15 Tue6:28 am6:57 pm12:28:33
16 Wed6:29 am6:55 pm12:26:24
17 Thu6:29 am6:54 pm12:24:14
18 Fri6:30 am6:52 pm12:22:05
19 Sat6:31 am6:51 pm12:19:55
20 Sun6:32 am6:49 pm12:17:45
21 Mon6:32 am6:48 pm12:15:36
22 Tue6:33 am6:46 pm12:13:26
23 Wed6:34 am6:45 pm12:11:16
24 Thu6:34 am6:44 pm12:09:06
25 Fri6:35 am6:42 pm12:06:57
26 Sat6:36 am6:41 pm12:04:47
27 Sun6:37 am6:39 pm12:02:37
28 Mon6:37 am6:38 pm12:00:28
29 Tue6:38 am6:37 pm11:58:18
30 Wed6:39 am6:35 pm11:56:09

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Athens, United States

What time does the sun rise in Athens today?
Sunrise in Athens today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:20 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Athens today?
Sunset today is at 7:12 PM, after 12h 52m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Athens, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Athens is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Athens, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Athens, Alabama is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Athens get in summer than in winter?
Athens gets 4h 40m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 29m against 9h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Athens?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Athens is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:35 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Athens?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:06 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Athens?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:38 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Athens?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:09 AM.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Athens uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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