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, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

6:51 AM

99° EDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Birmingham was at 6:51:13 AM CDT (15h 3m ago).

Sunset

6:14 PM

260° WDusk 6:39 PM

Sunset in Birmingham was at 6:14:38 PM CDT (3h 40m ago).

Now

6:51a6:14p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 23m
Darkness: 9h 51m
Solar noon: 12:33 PM
Sun altitude: 45.3° below
Sun direction: 295° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:51 AM

100° EDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Birmingham will be at 6:51:59 AM CDT (in 8h 58m).

Sunset

6:13 PM

260° WDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Birmingham will be at 6:13:25 PM CDT (in 20h 19m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Birmingham

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 10:51 AM
Moonset: 8:33 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:16 AM	6:41 AM	12:36 PM	6:31 PM	6:56 PM	11h 49m 50s
	2 Fri	6:17 AM	6:42 AM	12:36 PM	6:30 PM	6:54 PM	11h 47m 47s
	3 Sat	6:18 AM	6:43 AM	12:36 PM	6:28 PM	6:53 PM	11h 45m 44s
	4 Sun	6:18 AM	6:43 AM	12:35 PM	6:27 PM	6:52 PM	11h 43m 41s
	5 Mon	6:19 AM	6:44 AM	12:35 PM	6:26 PM	6:50 PM	11h 41m 38s
	6 Tue	6:20 AM	6:45 AM	12:35 PM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	11h 39m 36s
	7 Wed	6:21 AM	6:45 AM	12:34 PM	6:23 PM	6:48 PM	11h 37m 34s
	8 Thu	6:21 AM	6:46 AM	12:34 PM	6:22 PM	6:47 PM	11h 35m 32s
	9 Fri	6:22 AM	6:47 AM	12:34 PM	6:20 PM	6:45 PM	11h 33m 30s
	10 Sat	6:23 AM	6:48 AM	12:34 PM	6:19 PM	6:44 PM	11h 31m 28s
	11 Sun	6:23 AM	6:48 AM	12:33 PM	6:18 PM	6:43 PM	11h 29m 27s
	12 Mon	6:24 AM	6:49 AM	12:33 PM	6:17 PM	6:42 PM	11h 27m 26s
	13 Tue	6:25 AM	6:50 AM	12:33 PM	6:15 PM	6:40 PM	11h 25m 25s
	14 Wed	6:26 AM	6:51 AM	12:33 PM	6:14 PM	6:39 PM	11h 23m 25s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 23m 25s of daylight·−2m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 AM – 6:39 PM Time 9:54 PM Altitude -45.2° Heading 295° WNW Light Night 9:54 PM, Night, altitude -45.2 degrees
	15 Thu	6:26 AM	6:51 AM	12:32 PM	6:13 PM	6:38 PM	11h 21m 25s
	16 Fri	6:27 AM	6:52 AM	12:32 PM	6:12 PM	6:37 PM	11h 19m 26s
	17 Sat	6:28 AM	6:53 AM	12:32 PM	6:11 PM	6:36 PM	11h 17m 27s
	18 Sun	6:29 AM	6:54 AM	12:32 PM	6:09 PM	6:34 PM	11h 15m 28s
	19 Mon	6:29 AM	6:55 AM	12:32 PM	6:08 PM	6:33 PM	11h 13m 30s
	20 Tue	6:30 AM	6:55 AM	12:31 PM	6:07 PM	6:32 PM	11h 11m 33s
	21 Wed	6:31 AM	6:56 AM	12:31 PM	6:06 PM	6:31 PM	11h 09m 36s
	22 Thu	6:32 AM	6:57 AM	12:31 PM	6:05 PM	6:30 PM	11h 07m 39s
	23 Fri	6:33 AM	6:58 AM	12:31 PM	6:04 PM	6:29 PM	11h 05m 43s
	24 Sat	6:33 AM	6:59 AM	12:31 PM	6:03 PM	6:28 PM	11h 03m 48s
	25 Sun	6:34 AM	7:00 AM	12:31 PM	6:01 PM	6:27 PM	11h 01m 54s
	26 Mon	6:35 AM	7:00 AM	12:31 PM	6:00 PM	6:26 PM	11h 00m 00s
	27 Tue	6:36 AM	7:01 AM	12:31 PM	5:59 PM	6:25 PM	10h 58m 07s
	28 Wed	6:37 AM	7:02 AM	12:30 PM	5:58 PM	6:24 PM	10h 56m 15s
	29 Thu	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:30 PM	5:57 PM	6:23 PM	10h 54m 23s
	30 Fri	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:30 PM	5:56 PM	6:22 PM	10h 52m 33s
	31 Sat	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:30 PM	5:55 PM	6:21 PM	10h 50m 43s

Photos

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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, October 14, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Birmingham today?: Sunset today is at 6:14 PM, after 11h 23m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Birmingham tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:39 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:37 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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