What time is sunrise and sunset in Decatur?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Decatur, Alabama. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:11 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:45 AM
Sunrise in Decatur will be at 6:11:15 AM CST (in 3h 54m).
Sunset
4:51 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:17 PM
Sunset in Decatur will be at 4:51:22 PM CST (in 14h 34m).
Now
6:11a4:51p
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Night now · First light at 4:45 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:55 – 6:46 AM | 4:15 – 5:07 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:45 – 5:55 AM | 5:07 – 5:17 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 40m
- −1m 50s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:31 AM
- Sun altitude
- 47.7° below
- Sun direction
- 73° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:12 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:45 AM
Sunrise in Decatur will be at 6:12:11 AM CST (in 27h 55m).
Sunset
4:50 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:16 PM
Sunset in Decatur will be at 4:50:29 PM CST (in 38h 33m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Decatur
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:34 AM
- Moonset
- 2:16 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:42 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 45m 41s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 43m 48s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 41m 57s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 40m 07s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 40m 07s of daylight·−1m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:45 AM – 5:17 PM Time 2:17 AM Altitude -47.8° Heading 73° ENE Light Night 2:17 AM, Night, altitude -47.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:45 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 38m 18s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:46 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 36m 30s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:47 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 34m 43s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:48 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 32m 58s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 31m 14s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 29m 31s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 27m 50s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 26m 10s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 24m 32s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 22m 55s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:54 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 21m 20s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 19m 47s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:56 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 18m 15s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 16m 46s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 15m 18s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 13m 52s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 12m 28s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 11m 06s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 09m 47s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 08m 29s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 07m 14s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 06m 01s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 04m 50s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 03m 41s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 02m 35s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 01m 32s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Decatur, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Decatur today?
- Sunrise in Decatur today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:11 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Decatur today?
- Sunset today is at 4:51 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Decatur tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:17 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 Decatur, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Decatur is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Decatur, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Decatur, Alabama is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Decatur get in summer than in winter?
- Decatur gets 4h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 28m against 9h 50m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Decatur?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Decatur is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:34 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Decatur?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:04 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Decatur?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Decatur?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:07 AM.
- Does Decatur observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Decatur 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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