What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Canaveral?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:22 AM
99° EDawn 6:59 AM
Sunrise in Cape Canaveral will be at 7:22:53 AM EDT (in 1h 34m).
Sunset
6:53 PM
260° WDusk 7:16 PM
Sunset in Cape Canaveral will be at 6:53:01 PM EDT (in 13h 4m).
Now
7:22a6:53p
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Night now · First light at 6:04 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 30m
- Darkness
- 9h 53m
- Solar noon
- 1:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 20.9° below
- Sun direction
- 88° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:23 AM
100° EDawn 6:59 AM
Sunrise in Cape Canaveral will be at 7:23:29 AM EDT (in 25h 34m).
Sunset
6:52 PM
260° WDusk 7:15 PM
Sunset in Cape Canaveral will be at 6:52:00 PM EDT (in 37h 3m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape Canaveral
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:05 PM
- Moonset
- 10:12 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:51 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 53m 18s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 51m 37s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 49m 57s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 48m 16s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 46m 36s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 44m 56s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 43m 17s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 41m 37s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 39m 58s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 38m 19s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 36m 40s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 35m 01s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 33m 23s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:58 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 31m 45s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:59 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 30m 08s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 30m 08s of daylight·−1m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:59 AM – 7:16 PM Time 5:49 AM Altitude -21.0° Heading 88° E Light Night 5:49 AM, Night, altitude -21.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 28m 31s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 26m 54s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:00 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 25m 17s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:01 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 23m 41s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:02 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 22m 06s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 20m 30s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 18m 56s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 17m 22s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:04 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 15m 48s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:05 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 14m 15s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:05 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 12m 43s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:06 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 11m 11s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:07 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 09m 40s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:07 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 08m 09s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:08 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 06m 40s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:09 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 05m 11s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Cape Canaveral from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cape Canaveral, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Cape Canaveral today?
- Sunrise in Cape Canaveral today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:22 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Cape Canaveral today?
- Sunset today is at 6:53 PM, after 11h 30m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cape Canaveral tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:16 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 Cape Canaveral, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Cape Canaveral is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Cape Canaveral, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Cape Canaveral get in summer than in winter?
- Cape Canaveral gets 3h 36m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 57m against 10h 20m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 09m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Cape Canaveral?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cape Canaveral is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:24 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cape Canaveral?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:23 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cape Canaveral?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with the sun down by 5:25 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Cape Canaveral?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:39 AM.
- Does Cape Canaveral observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Cape Canaveral 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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