What time is sunrise and sunset in Alachua County?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Alachua County, Florida. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Friday, October 23, 2026

Sunrise

7:35 AM

103° ESEDawn 7:11 AM

Sunrise in Alachua County was at 7:35:29 AM EDT (5h 31m ago).

Sunset

6:51 PM

257° WSWDusk 7:15 PM

Sunset in Alachua County will be at 6:51:35 PM EDT (in 5h 45m).

Now

7:35a6:51p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:18 PM

Daylight: 11h 16m
Darkness: 10h 06m
Solar noon: 1:13 PM
Sun altitude: 48.7°
Sun direction: 177° S

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Sunrise

7:36 AM

103° ESEDawn 7:11 AM

Sunrise in Alachua County will be at 7:36:11 AM EDT (in 18h 29m).

Sunset

6:50 PM

257° WSWDusk 7:14 PM

Sunset in Alachua County will be at 6:50:38 PM EDT (in 29h 44m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alachua County

Waxing Gibbous

92% illuminated

Moonrise: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 4:54 AM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:58 AM	7:21 AM	1:19 PM	7:15 PM	7:39 PM	11h 53m 56s
	2 Fri	6:58 AM	7:22 AM	1:18 PM	7:14 PM	7:38 PM	11h 52m 10s
	3 Sat	6:59 AM	7:22 AM	1:18 PM	7:13 PM	7:37 PM	11h 50m 24s
	4 Sun	6:59 AM	7:23 AM	1:18 PM	7:12 PM	7:36 PM	11h 48m 39s
	5 Mon	7:00 AM	7:24 AM	1:17 PM	7:11 PM	7:34 PM	11h 46m 53s
	6 Tue	7:00 AM	7:24 AM	1:17 PM	7:09 PM	7:33 PM	11h 45m 08s
	7 Wed	7:01 AM	7:25 AM	1:17 PM	7:08 PM	7:32 PM	11h 43m 23s
	8 Thu	7:01 AM	7:25 AM	1:16 PM	7:07 PM	7:31 PM	11h 41m 38s
	9 Fri	7:02 AM	7:26 AM	1:16 PM	7:06 PM	7:30 PM	11h 39m 54s
	10 Sat	7:03 AM	7:27 AM	1:16 PM	7:05 PM	7:29 PM	11h 38m 09s
	11 Sun	7:03 AM	7:27 AM	1:16 PM	7:04 PM	7:28 PM	11h 36m 25s
	12 Mon	7:04 AM	7:28 AM	1:15 PM	7:03 PM	7:26 PM	11h 34m 42s
	13 Tue	7:04 AM	7:28 AM	1:15 PM	7:01 PM	7:25 PM	11h 32m 58s
	14 Wed	7:05 AM	7:29 AM	1:15 PM	7:00 PM	7:24 PM	11h 31m 15s
	15 Thu	7:06 AM	7:30 AM	1:15 PM	6:59 PM	7:23 PM	11h 29m 32s
	16 Fri	7:06 AM	7:30 AM	1:14 PM	6:58 PM	7:22 PM	11h 27m 50s
	17 Sat	7:07 AM	7:31 AM	1:14 PM	6:57 PM	7:21 PM	11h 26m 08s
	18 Sun	7:08 AM	7:32 AM	1:14 PM	6:56 PM	7:20 PM	11h 24m 26s
	19 Mon	7:08 AM	7:32 AM	1:14 PM	6:55 PM	7:19 PM	11h 22m 45s
	20 Tue	7:09 AM	7:33 AM	1:14 PM	6:54 PM	7:18 PM	11h 21m 04s
	21 Wed	7:09 AM	7:34 AM	1:14 PM	6:53 PM	7:17 PM	11h 19m 24s
	22 Thu	7:10 AM	7:34 AM	1:13 PM	6:52 PM	7:16 PM	11h 17m 44s
	23 Fri	7:11 AM	7:35 AM	1:13 PM	6:51 PM	7:15 PM	11h 16m 05s
Friday, October 23 11h 16m 05s of daylight·−1m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:11 AM – 7:15 PM Time 1:07 PM Altitude 48.7° Heading 177° S Light Daylight 1:07 PM, Daylight, altitude 48.7 degrees
	24 Sat	7:11 AM	7:36 AM	1:13 PM	6:50 PM	7:14 PM	11h 14m 27s
	25 Sun	7:12 AM	7:36 AM	1:13 PM	6:49 PM	7:14 PM	11h 12m 49s
	26 Mon	7:13 AM	7:37 AM	1:13 PM	6:48 PM	7:13 PM	11h 11m 12s
	27 Tue	7:13 AM	7:38 AM	1:13 PM	6:47 PM	7:12 PM	11h 09m 35s
	28 Wed	7:14 AM	7:39 AM	1:13 PM	6:47 PM	7:11 PM	11h 07m 59s
	29 Thu	7:15 AM	7:39 AM	1:13 PM	6:46 PM	7:10 PM	11h 06m 24s
	30 Fri	7:15 AM	7:40 AM	1:13 PM	6:45 PM	7:09 PM	11h 04m 49s
	31 Sat	7:16 AM	7:41 AM	1:13 PM	6:44 PM	7:09 PM	11h 03m 16s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Alachua County, United States

What time does the sun rise in Alachua County today?: Sunrise in Alachua County today (Friday, October 23, 2026) is at 7:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Alachua County today?: Sunset today is at 6:51 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Alachua County tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:11 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Alachua County, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Alachua County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Alachua County, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Alachua County, Florida is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Alachua County get in summer than in winter?: Alachua County gets 3h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 03m against 10h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Alachua County?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Alachua County is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:28 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Alachua County?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Alachua County?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with the sun down by 5:29 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Alachua County?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:47 AM.
Does Alachua County observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Alachua County uses Eastern 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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