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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
6:52 AM
100° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Gulf Shores will be at 6:52:58 AM CDT (in 3h 10m).

Sunset
6:19 PM
260° WDusk 6:43 PM

Sunset in Gulf Shores will be at 6:19:41 PM CDT (in 14h 36m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:33 AM

Daylight
11h 26m
Darkness
9h 53m
Solar noon
12:36 PM
Sun altitude
40.9° below
Sun direction
73° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:53 AM
100° EDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Gulf Shores will be at 6:53:37 AM CDT (in 27h 10m).

Sunset
6:18 PM
260° WDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in Gulf Shores will be at 6:18:35 PM CDT (in 38h 35m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gulf Shores

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
11:40 AM
Moonset
9:36 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:44 AM6:36 PM11h 51m
2 Fri6:44 AM6:34 PM11h 49m
3 Sat6:45 AM6:33 PM11h 48m
4 Sun6:46 AM6:32 PM11h 46m
5 Mon6:46 AM6:31 PM11h 44m
6 Tue6:47 AM6:29 PM11h 42m
7 Wed6:47 AM6:28 PM11h 40m
8 Thu6:48 AM6:27 PM11h 39m
9 Fri6:49 AM6:26 PM11h 37m
10 Sat6:49 AM6:25 PM11h 35m
11 Sun6:50 AM6:24 PM11h 33m
12 Mon6:51 AM6:23 PM11h 32m
13 Tue6:51 AM6:21 PM11h 30m
14 Wed6:52 AM6:20 PM11h 28m
15 Thu6:52 AM6:19 PM11h 26m
Thursday, October 15
11h 26m 43s of daylight·−1m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 6:43 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:52 AM12:36 PM6:19 PMhorizon
Time
3:43 AM
Altitude
-41.0°
Heading
73° ENE
Light
Night

3:43 AM, Night, altitude -41.0 degrees

16 Fri6:53 AM6:18 PM11h 24m
17 Sat6:54 AM6:17 PM11h 23m
18 Sun6:54 AM6:16 PM11h 21m
19 Mon6:55 AM6:15 PM11h 19m
20 Tue6:56 AM6:14 PM11h 18m
21 Wed6:57 AM6:13 PM11h 16m
22 Thu6:57 AM6:12 PM11h 14m
23 Fri6:58 AM6:11 PM11h 12m
24 Sat6:59 AM6:10 PM11h 11m
25 Sun6:59 AM6:09 PM11h 09m
26 Mon7:00 AM6:08 PM11h 07m
27 Tue7:01 AM6:07 PM11h 06m
28 Wed7:02 AM6:06 PM11h 04m
29 Thu7:02 AM6:05 PM11h 02m
30 Fri7:03 AM6:04 PM11h 01m
31 Sat7:04 AM6:04 PM10h 59m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Gulf Shores from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Beach Sunrise - Gulf State Park Pier - Gulf Shores, Alabama
Beach Sunrise - Gulf State Park Pier - Gulf Shores, AlabamaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Beach Sunrise - Gulf State Park Pier - Gulf Shores, Alabama
Beach Sunrise - Gulf State Park Pier - Gulf Shores, AlabamaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Tall Grasses Grow High
Tall Grasses Grow HighView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Thanksgiving at Gulf Shores
Thanksgiving at Gulf ShoresView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise at Gulf State Park
Sunrise at Gulf State ParkView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise Behind the Palm Trees
Sunrise Behind the Palm TreesView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Golden Waves. Gulf State Park, Alabama. 2024.
Golden Waves. Gulf State Park, Alabama. 2024.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Gulf Surf Sunset. Gulf Shores, Alabama. 2024.
Gulf Surf Sunset. Gulf Shores, Alabama. 2024.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Beachcomber. Gulf Shores, Alabama. 2024.
Beachcomber. Gulf Shores, Alabama. 2024.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Golden Tide. Gulf Shores, Alabama. 2024.
Golden Tide. Gulf Shores, Alabama. 2024.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: 2023 Sep 17, Sunrise Gulf Shores, AL Canon EOS R6
2023 Sep 17, Sunrise Gulf Shores, AL Canon EOS R6View on Flickr
Flickr photo: 2023 Sep 17, Sunrise Gulf Shores, AL Canon EOS R6
2023 Sep 17, Sunrise Gulf Shores, AL Canon EOS R6View on Flickr

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:52 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Gulf Shores today?
Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 11h 26m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Gulf Shores tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:39 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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.More on the summer solstice
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 Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:48 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gulf Shores?
The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:56 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 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Gulf Shores?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:08 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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