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
6:08 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:43 AM
Sunrise in Gulf Shores was at 6:08:15 AM CST (5h 21m ago).
Sunset
5:00 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:25 PM
Sunset in Gulf Shores will be at 5:00:13 PM CST (in 5h 31m).
Now
6:08a5:00p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:26 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:52 – 6:41 AM | 4:26 – 5:15 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:43 – 5:52 AM | 5:15 – 5:25 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 51m
- −1m 31s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:34 AM
- Sun altitude
- 43.9°
- Sun direction
- 178° S
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:09 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:44 AM
Sunrise in Gulf Shores will be at 6:09:02 AM CST (in 18h 40m).
Sunset
4:59 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:24 PM
Sunset in Gulf Shores will be at 4:59:30 PM CST (in 29h 31m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gulf Shores
Waning Crescent
13% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:39 AM
- Moonset
- 2:47 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:40 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:34 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 58m 11s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:34 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 56m 36s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:34 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 55m 03s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:34 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 53m 30s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:43 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:34 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 51m 59s | |
Thursday, November 5 10h 51m 59s of daylight·−1m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:43 AM – 5:25 PM Time 11:29 AM Altitude 43.9° Heading 178° S Light Daylight 11:29 AM, Daylight, altitude 43.9 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 5:44 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 50m 28s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:44 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 48m 58s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:45 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 47m 30s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:46 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 46m 03s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:47 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 44m 37s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 43m 12s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:48 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 41m 48s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:49 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 40m 26s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:50 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 39m 05s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:51 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 37m 45s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 36m 27s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 35m 11s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:53 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 33m 56s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:54 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 32m 42s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 31m 30s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 30m 20s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 29m 12s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 28m 05s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:58 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 27m 00s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 25m 57s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 24m 56s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 23m 57s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:01 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 23m 00s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 22m 05s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 21m 12s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Gulf Shores from Flickr.
Beach Sunrise - Gulf State Park Pier - Gulf Shores, AlabamaView on Flickr
Beach Sunrise - Gulf State Park Pier - Gulf Shores, AlabamaView on Flickr
Tall Grasses Grow HighView on Flickr
Thanksgiving at Gulf ShoresView on Flickr
Sunrise at Gulf State ParkView on Flickr
Sunrise Behind the Palm TreesView on Flickr
Golden Waves. Gulf State Park, Alabama. 2024.View on Flickr
Gulf Surf Sunset. Gulf Shores, Alabama. 2024.View on Flickr
Beachcomber. Gulf Shores, Alabama. 2024.View on Flickr
Golden Tide. Gulf Shores, Alabama. 2024.View on Flickr
2023 Sep 17, Sunrise Gulf Shores, AL Canon EOS R6View on Flickr
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, November 5, 2026) is at 6:08 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Gulf Shores today?
- Sunset today is at 5:00 PM, after 10h 51m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Gulf Shores tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:25 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:21 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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