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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
6:50 AM
99° EDawn 6:25 AM

Sunrise in Decatur was at 6:50:33 AM CDT (17h 6m ago).

Sunset
6:16 PM
261° WDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in Decatur was at 6:16:44 PM CDT (5h 39m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 26m
Darkness
9h 50m
Solar noon
12:33 PM
Sun altitude
62.0° below
Sun direction
339° NNW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:51 AM
100° EDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Decatur will be at 6:51:22 AM CDT (in 6h 55m).

Sunset
6:15 PM
260° WDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in Decatur will be at 6:15:28 PM CDT (in 18h 19m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Decatur

Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
Moonrise
10:55 AM
Moonset
8:30 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:40 AM6:34 PM11h 53m
2 Fri6:41 AM6:32 PM11h 51m
3 Sat6:41 AM6:31 PM11h 49m
4 Sun6:42 AM6:29 PM11h 47m
5 Mon6:43 AM6:28 PM11h 45m
6 Tue6:44 AM6:27 PM11h 43m
7 Wed6:44 AM6:25 PM11h 40m
8 Thu6:45 AM6:24 PM11h 38m
9 Fri6:46 AM6:23 PM11h 36m
10 Sat6:47 AM6:21 PM11h 34m
11 Sun6:48 AM6:20 PM11h 32m
12 Mon6:48 AM6:19 PM11h 30m
13 Tue6:49 AM6:18 PM11h 28m
14 Wed6:50 AM6:16 PM11h 26m
Wednesday, October 14
11h 26m 10s of daylight·−2m 5s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:25 AM – 6:42 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:50 AM12:33 PM6:16 PMhorizon
Time
11:56 PM
Altitude
-62.0°
Heading
339° NNW
Light
Night

11:56 PM, Night, altitude -62.0 degrees

15 Thu6:51 AM6:15 PM11h 24m
16 Fri6:52 AM6:14 PM11h 22m
17 Sat6:53 AM6:12 PM11h 19m
18 Sun6:53 AM6:11 PM11h 17m
19 Mon6:54 AM6:10 PM11h 15m
20 Tue6:55 AM6:09 PM11h 13m
21 Wed6:56 AM6:08 PM11h 11m
22 Thu6:57 AM6:07 PM11h 09m
23 Fri6:58 AM6:05 PM11h 07m
24 Sat6:58 AM6:04 PM11h 05m
25 Sun6:59 AM6:03 PM11h 03m
26 Mon7:00 AM6:02 PM11h 01m
27 Tue7:01 AM6:01 PM10h 59m
28 Wed7:02 AM6:00 PM10h 57m
29 Thu7:03 AM5:59 PM10h 56m
30 Fri7:04 AM5:58 PM10h 54m
31 Sat7:05 AM5:57 PM10h 52m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Decatur from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Evening Glow
Evening GlowView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset, Old State Bank
Sunset, Old State BankView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Old State Bank
Old State BankView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side UpView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Blood on the Tracks
Blood on the TracksView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Tennessee River
Tennessee RiverView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Blush
BlushView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset on the Tracks
Sunset on the TracksView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Decatur Sunset
Decatur SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: 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 #w
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 #wView on Flickr
Flickr photo: HDR Sunset ballooning
HDR Sunset ballooningView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Balloons at Sunrise
Balloons at SunriseView on Flickr

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, October 14, 2026) is at 6:50 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Decatur today?
Sunset today is at 6:16 PM, after 11h 26m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Decatur tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:42 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:40 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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