What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Rucker?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Fort Rucker, Alabama. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:01 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:35 AM
Sunrise in Fort Rucker was at 6:01:07 AM CST (23 min ago).
Sunset
4:51 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:16 PM
Sunset in Fort Rucker will be at 4:51:23 PM CST (in 10h 28m).
Now
6:01a4:51p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 6:35 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:45 – 6:35 AM | 4:17 – 5:06 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:35 – 5:45 AM | 5:06 – 5:16 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 50m
- −1m 37s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:26 AM
- Sun altitude
- 3.9°
- Sun direction
- 111° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:01 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:36 AM
Sunrise in Fort Rucker will be at 6:01:57 AM CST (in 23h 38m).
Sunset
4:50 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:15 PM
Sunset in Fort Rucker will be at 4:50:37 PM CST (in 34h 27m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fort Rucker
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:30 AM
- Moonset
- 2:11 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:33 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 55m 09s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 53m 30s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 51m 53s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:35 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 50m 16s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 50m 16s of daylight·−1m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:35 AM – 5:16 PM Time 6:24 AM Altitude 4.0° Heading 111° ESE Light Golden hour 6:24 AM, Golden hour, altitude 4.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 48m 40s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 47m 05s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:38 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 45m 31s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:39 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 43m 59s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:39 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 42m 28s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:40 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 40m 57s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:41 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 39m 29s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 38m 01s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:43 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 36m 35s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 35m 10s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 33m 47s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 32m 25s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:46 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 31m 05s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 29m 47s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:48 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 28m 30s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 27m 14s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 26m 01s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 24m 49s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 23m 40s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 22m 32s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 21m 26s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 20m 22s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 19m 20s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 18m 20s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 17m 22s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:56 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 16m 27s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Fort Rucker, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Fort Rucker today?
- Sunrise in Fort Rucker today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:01 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Fort Rucker today?
- Sunset today is at 4:51 PM, after 10h 50m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Fort Rucker tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:13 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Fort Rucker, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Fort Rucker is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Fort Rucker, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Fort Rucker, Alabama is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Fort Rucker get in summer than in winter?
- Fort Rucker gets 4h 04m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 11m against 10h 06m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Fort Rucker?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Fort Rucker is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:37 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Fort Rucker?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:51 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Fort Rucker?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with the sun down by 4:39 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Fort Rucker?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:01 AM.
- Does Fort Rucker observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Fort Rucker 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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