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
5:55 AM
66° ENEDawn 5:27 AM
Sunrise in Decatur will be at 5:55:35 AM CDT (in 3 hours).
Sunset
7:55 PM
294° WNWDusk 8:23 PM
Sunset in Decatur will be at 7:55:37 PM CDT (in 17 hours).
Now
5:55a7:55p
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Night now · First light at 4:17 AM
- Daylight
- 14h 00m
- Darkness
- 6h 43m
- Solar noon
- 12:55 PM
- Sun altitude
- 25.3° below
- Sun direction
- 40° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:56 AM
66° ENEDawn 5:28 AM
Sunrise in Decatur will be at 5:56:19 AM CDT (in 27 hours).
Sunset
7:54 PM
294° WNWDusk 8:22 PM
Sunset in Decatur will be at 7:54:53 PM CDT (in 40 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Decatur
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 6:55 PM
- Moonset
- 3:47 AM
Calendar
America/Chicago · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:10 am | 5:39 am | 12:52 pm | 8:06 pm | 8:35 pm | 14:26:11 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:10 am | 5:40 am | 12:53 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:35 pm | 14:25:41 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:11 am | 5:40 am | 12:53 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:35 pm | 14:25:09 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:11 am | 5:41 am | 12:53 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:35 pm | 14:24:34 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:12 am | 5:41 am | 12:53 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:34 pm | 14:23:56 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:12 am | 5:42 am | 12:53 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:34 pm | 14:23:16 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:13 am | 5:42 am | 12:53 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:34 pm | 14:22:33 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:14 am | 5:43 am | 12:54 pm | 8:04 pm | 8:34 pm | 14:21:47 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:14 am | 5:43 am | 12:54 pm | 8:04 pm | 8:33 pm | 14:20:59 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:15 am | 5:44 am | 12:54 pm | 8:04 pm | 8:33 pm | 14:20:08 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:15 am | 5:44 am | 12:54 pm | 8:04 pm | 8:33 pm | 14:19:15 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:16 am | 5:45 am | 12:54 pm | 8:03 pm | 8:32 pm | 14:18:20 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:17 am | 5:46 am | 12:54 pm | 8:03 pm | 8:32 pm | 14:17:22 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:17 am | 5:46 am | 12:54 pm | 8:03 pm | 8:31 pm | 14:16:21 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:18 am | 5:47 am | 12:54 pm | 8:02 pm | 8:31 pm | 14:15:19 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:19 am | 5:47 am | 12:55 pm | 8:02 pm | 8:30 pm | 14:14:14 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:19 am | 5:48 am | 12:55 pm | 8:01 pm | 8:30 pm | 14:13:07 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:20 am | 5:49 am | 12:55 pm | 8:01 pm | 8:29 pm | 14:11:57 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:21 am | 5:49 am | 12:55 pm | 8:00 pm | 8:29 pm | 14:10:46 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:22 am | 5:50 am | 12:55 pm | 8:00 pm | 8:28 pm | 14:09:32 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:22 am | 5:51 am | 12:55 pm | 7:59 pm | 8:27 pm | 14:08:16 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:23 am | 5:52 am | 12:55 pm | 7:58 pm | 8:27 pm | 14:06:59 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:24 am | 5:52 am | 12:55 pm | 7:58 pm | 8:26 pm | 14:05:39 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:25 am | 5:53 am | 12:55 pm | 7:57 pm | 8:25 pm | 14:04:18 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:26 am | 5:54 am | 12:55 pm | 7:57 pm | 8:25 pm | 14:02:54 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:26 am | 5:54 am | 12:55 pm | 7:56 pm | 8:24 pm | 14:01:29 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:27 am | 5:55 am | 12:55 pm | 7:55 pm | 8:23 pm | 14:00:02 | |
Monday, July 27 14:00:02 of daylight·−1m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:27 am – 8:23 pm Time 3:26 AM Altitude -25.2° Heading 40° NE Light Night 3:26 AM, Night, altitude -25.2 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:28 am | 5:56 am | 12:55 pm | 7:54 pm | 8:22 pm | 13:58:33 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:29 am | 5:57 am | 12:55 pm | 7:54 pm | 8:21 pm | 13:57:03 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:30 am | 5:57 am | 12:55 pm | 7:53 pm | 8:21 pm | 13:55:31 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:30 am | 5:58 am | 12:55 pm | 7:52 pm | 8:20 pm | 13:53:57 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Decatur from Flickr.
Evening GlowFlickr ↗
Sunset, Old State BankFlickr ↗
Old State BankFlickr ↗
Sunny Side UpFlickr ↗
Blood on the TracksFlickr ↗
Tennessee RiverFlickr ↗
BlushFlickr ↗
Decatur SunsetFlickr ↗
Slippin' and Slidin'...my Lucy this past March when we had several days of freezing weather that lead to the. Biggest snow we'd seen here in North Alabama in quite a while. As u can see, we enjoyed every min of it. #dog #sunset #creek #playing #silly #wFlickr ↗
HDR Sunset ballooningFlickr ↗
Balloons at SunriseFlickr ↗
Storm's Golden SunriseFlickr ↗
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:55 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Decatur today?
- Sunset today is at 7:55 PM, after 14h 00m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 49m 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 49m). 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:35 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Decatur?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:06 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Decatur?
- 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 Decatur?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:09 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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