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What time is sunrise and sunset in Gulf Shores?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:29 AM
81° EDawn 6:05 AM

Sunrise in Gulf Shores will be at 6:29:21 AM CDT (in 3 hours).

Sunset
7:09 PM
278° WDusk 7:33 PM

Sunset in Gulf Shores will be at 7:09:42 PM CDT (in 15 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:07 AM

Daylight
12h 40m
Darkness
8h 34m
Solar noon
12:49 PM
Sun altitude
32.6° below
Sun direction
57° ENE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:29 AM
82° EDawn 6:05 AM

Sunrise in Gulf Shores will be at 6:29:54 AM CDT (in 27 hours).

Sunset
7:08 PM
278° WDusk 7:32 PM

Sunset in Gulf Shores will be at 7:08:29 PM CDT (in 39 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gulf Shores

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:14 PM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:27 am7:13 pm12:45:37
2 Wed6:28 am7:12 pm12:43:52
3 Thu6:28 am7:10 pm12:42:07
4 Fri6:29 am7:09 pm12:40:21
Friday, September 4
12:40:21 of daylight·−1m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:05 am – 7:33 pm
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Time
3:51 AM
Altitude
-32.7°
Heading
57° ENE
Light
Night

3:51 AM, Night, altitude -32.7 degrees

5 Sat6:29 am7:08 pm12:38:35
6 Sun6:30 am7:07 pm12:36:49
7 Mon6:30 am7:06 pm12:35:02
8 Tue6:31 am7:04 pm12:33:15
9 Wed6:32 am7:03 pm12:31:28
10 Thu6:32 am7:02 pm12:29:41
11 Fri6:33 am7:01 pm12:27:53
12 Sat6:33 am6:59 pm12:26:05
13 Sun6:34 am6:58 pm12:24:17
14 Mon6:34 am6:57 pm12:22:29
15 Tue6:35 am6:56 pm12:20:41
16 Wed6:35 am6:54 pm12:18:53
17 Thu6:36 am6:53 pm12:17:04
18 Fri6:36 am6:52 pm12:15:16
19 Sat6:37 am6:51 pm12:13:27
20 Sun6:38 am6:49 pm12:11:38
21 Mon6:38 am6:48 pm12:09:50
22 Tue6:39 am6:47 pm12:08:01
23 Wed6:39 am6:45 pm12:06:12
24 Thu6:40 am6:44 pm12:04:23
25 Fri6:40 am6:43 pm12:02:34
26 Sat6:41 am6:42 pm12:00:45
27 Sun6:42 am6:40 pm11:58:57
28 Mon6:42 am6:39 pm11:57:08
29 Tue6:43 am6:38 pm11:55:19
30 Wed6:43 am6:37 pm11:53:31

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Gulf Shores, United States

What time does the sun rise in Gulf Shores today?
Sunrise in Gulf Shores today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:29 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Gulf Shores today?
Sunset today is at 7:09 PM, after 12h 40m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Gulf Shores, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Gulf Shores is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Gulf Shores, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Gulf Shores, Alabama is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Gulf Shores get in summer than in winter?
Gulf Shores gets 3h 54m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 05m against 10h 11m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Gulf Shores?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gulf Shores is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gulf Shores?
The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:57 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gulf Shores?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with the sun down by 4:51 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Gulf Shores?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:10 AM.
Does Gulf Shores observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gulf Shores 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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