What time is sunrise and sunset in Birmingham?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:08 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:42 AM

Sunrise in Birmingham will be at 6:08:48 AM CST (in 5h 35m).

Sunset

4:52 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:18 PM

Sunset in Birmingham will be at 4:52:22 PM CST (in 16h 18m).

Now

6:08a4:52p

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Night now · First light at 4:44 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Birmingham
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:52 – 6:43 AM	4:17 – 5:08 PM
Blue hour	5:42 – 5:52 AM	5:08 – 5:18 PM

Daylight: 10h 43m; −1m 46s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 27m
Solar noon: 11:30 AM
Sun altitude: 66.5° below
Sun direction: 42° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:09 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:43 AM

Sunrise in Birmingham will be at 6:09:42 AM CST (in 29h 36m).

Sunset

4:51 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:17 PM

Sunset in Birmingham will be at 4:51:32 PM CST (in 40h 18m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Birmingham

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:34 AM
Moonset: 2:15 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:40 AM	6:06 AM	11:30 AM	4:55 PM	5:20 PM	10h 48m 54s
	2 Mon	5:41 AM	6:07 AM	11:30 AM	4:54 PM	5:19 PM	10h 47m 07s
	3 Tue	5:42 AM	6:07 AM	11:30 AM	4:53 PM	5:19 PM	10h 45m 20s
	4 Wed	5:42 AM	6:08 AM	11:30 AM	4:52 PM	5:18 PM	10h 43m 34s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 43m 34s of daylight·−1m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:42 AM – 5:18 PM Time 12:34 AM Altitude -66.4° Heading 42° NE Light Night 12:34 AM, Night, altitude -66.4 degrees
	5 Thu	5:43 AM	6:09 AM	11:30 AM	4:51 PM	5:17 PM	10h 41m 50s
	6 Fri	5:44 AM	6:10 AM	11:30 AM	4:50 PM	5:16 PM	10h 40m 06s
	7 Sat	5:45 AM	6:11 AM	11:30 AM	4:49 PM	5:15 PM	10h 38m 24s
	8 Sun	5:46 AM	6:12 AM	11:30 AM	4:49 PM	5:15 PM	10h 36m 43s
	9 Mon	5:47 AM	6:13 AM	11:31 AM	4:48 PM	5:14 PM	10h 35m 03s
	10 Tue	5:48 AM	6:14 AM	11:31 AM	4:47 PM	5:13 PM	10h 33m 25s
	11 Wed	5:48 AM	6:15 AM	11:31 AM	4:46 PM	5:13 PM	10h 31m 48s
	12 Thu	5:49 AM	6:16 AM	11:31 AM	4:46 PM	5:12 PM	10h 30m 12s
	13 Fri	5:50 AM	6:17 AM	11:31 AM	4:45 PM	5:11 PM	10h 28m 38s
	14 Sat	5:51 AM	6:17 AM	11:31 AM	4:45 PM	5:11 PM	10h 27m 06s
	15 Sun	5:52 AM	6:18 AM	11:31 AM	4:44 PM	5:10 PM	10h 25m 35s
	16 Mon	5:53 AM	6:19 AM	11:32 AM	4:43 PM	5:10 PM	10h 24m 06s
	17 Tue	5:54 AM	6:20 AM	11:32 AM	4:43 PM	5:09 PM	10h 22m 38s
	18 Wed	5:55 AM	6:21 AM	11:32 AM	4:42 PM	5:09 PM	10h 21m 12s
	19 Thu	5:55 AM	6:22 AM	11:32 AM	4:42 PM	5:09 PM	10h 19m 48s
	20 Fri	5:56 AM	6:23 AM	11:32 AM	4:41 PM	5:08 PM	10h 18m 26s
	21 Sat	5:57 AM	6:24 AM	11:33 AM	4:41 PM	5:08 PM	10h 17m 06s
	22 Sun	5:58 AM	6:25 AM	11:33 AM	4:41 PM	5:07 PM	10h 15m 47s
	23 Mon	5:59 AM	6:26 AM	11:33 AM	4:40 PM	5:07 PM	10h 14m 31s
	24 Tue	6:00 AM	6:27 AM	11:33 AM	4:40 PM	5:07 PM	10h 13m 17s
	25 Wed	6:01 AM	6:28 AM	11:34 AM	4:40 PM	5:07 PM	10h 12m 05s
	26 Thu	6:02 AM	6:29 AM	11:34 AM	4:39 PM	5:06 PM	10h 10m 55s
	27 Fri	6:02 AM	6:29 AM	11:34 AM	4:39 PM	5:06 PM	10h 09m 47s
	28 Sat	6:03 AM	6:30 AM	11:35 AM	4:39 PM	5:06 PM	10h 08m 41s
	29 Sun	6:04 AM	6:31 AM	11:35 AM	4:39 PM	5:06 PM	10h 07m 38s
	30 Mon	6:05 AM	6:32 AM	11:35 AM	4:39 PM	5:06 PM	10h 06m 38s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Birmingham from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Birmingham today?: Sunrise in Birmingham today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:08 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Birmingham today?: Sunset today is at 4:52 PM, after 10h 43m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Birmingham tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:16 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Birmingham, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Birmingham is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Birmingham, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Birmingham, Alabama is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Birmingham get in summer than in winter?: Birmingham gets 4h 26m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 22m against 9h 55m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Birmingham?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Birmingham is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:36 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Birmingham?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Birmingham?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 4:38 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Birmingham?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM.
Does Birmingham observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Birmingham 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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