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What time is sunrise and sunset in Bessemer?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:21 AM
81° EDawn 5:56 AM

Sunrise in Bessemer will be at 6:21:53 AM CDT (in 2 hours).

Sunset
7:11 PM
279° WDusk 7:36 PM

Sunset in Bessemer will be at 7:11:07 PM CDT (in 15 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:56 AM

Daylight
12h 49m
Darkness
8h 23m
Solar noon
12:46 PM
Sun altitude
29.7° below
Sun direction
57° ENE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:22 AM
81° EDawn 5:57 AM

Sunrise in Bessemer will be at 6:22:34 AM CDT (in 26 hours).

Sunset
7:09 PM
279° WDusk 7:34 PM

Sunset in Bessemer will be at 7:09:47 PM CDT (in 39 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bessemer

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:21 PM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:19 am7:15 pm12:55:12
2 Wed6:20 am7:13 pm12:53:13
3 Thu6:21 am7:12 pm12:51:13
4 Fri6:21 am7:11 pm12:49:13
Friday, September 4
12:49:13 of daylight·−2m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:56 am – 7:36 pm
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Time
3:55 AM
Altitude
-29.7°
Heading
57° ENE
Light
Night

3:55 AM, Night, altitude -29.7 degrees

5 Sat6:22 am7:09 pm12:47:13
6 Sun6:23 am7:08 pm12:45:12
7 Mon6:23 am7:07 pm12:43:12
8 Tue6:24 am7:05 pm12:41:10
9 Wed6:25 am7:04 pm12:39:09
10 Thu6:25 am7:03 pm12:37:07
11 Fri6:26 am7:01 pm12:35:05
12 Sat6:27 am7:00 pm12:33:03
13 Sun6:27 am6:58 pm12:31:01
14 Mon6:28 am6:57 pm12:28:59
15 Tue6:29 am6:56 pm12:26:56
16 Wed6:29 am6:54 pm12:24:54
17 Thu6:30 am6:53 pm12:22:51
18 Fri6:31 am6:52 pm12:20:48
19 Sat6:31 am6:50 pm12:18:45
20 Sun6:32 am6:49 pm12:16:42
21 Mon6:33 am6:47 pm12:14:39
22 Tue6:33 am6:46 pm12:12:36
23 Wed6:34 am6:45 pm12:10:33
24 Thu6:35 am6:43 pm12:08:29
25 Fri6:35 am6:42 pm12:06:26
26 Sat6:36 am6:41 pm12:04:23
27 Sun6:37 am6:39 pm12:02:20
28 Mon6:37 am6:38 pm12:00:17
29 Tue6:38 am6:36 pm11:58:15
30 Wed6:39 am6:35 pm11:56:12

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Bessemer today?
Sunrise in Bessemer today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:21 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Bessemer today?
Sunset today is at 7:11 PM, after 12h 49m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Bessemer, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Bessemer is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Bessemer, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Bessemer, Alabama is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Bessemer get in summer than in winter?
Bessemer gets 4h 25m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 22m against 9h 56m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Bessemer?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bessemer is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:38 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Bessemer?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:02 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Bessemer?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:41 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Bessemer?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:08 AM.
Does Bessemer observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bessemer 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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