What time is sunrise and sunset in Gainesville?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:45 AM

107° ESEDawn 6:20 AM

Sunrise in Gainesville will be at 6:45:05 AM EST (in 4h 46m).

Sunset

5:40 PM

252° WSWDusk 6:05 PM

Sunset in Gainesville will be at 5:40:20 PM EST (in 15h 41m).

Now

6:45a5:40p

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Night now · First light at 5:23 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Gainesville
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:29 – 7:18 AM	5:06 – 5:55 PM
Blue hour	6:20 – 6:29 AM	5:55 – 6:05 PM

Daylight: 10h 55m; −1m 31s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 22m
Solar noon: 12:12 PM
Sun altitude: 61.2° below
Sun direction: 66° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:45 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:21 AM

Sunrise in Gainesville will be at 6:45:51 AM EST (in 28h 47m).

Sunset

5:39 PM

252° WSWDusk 6:04 PM

Sunset in Gainesville will be at 5:39:37 PM EST (in 39h 40m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gainesville

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:17 AM
Moonset: 2:56 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:18 AM	6:42 AM	12:12 PM	5:42 PM	6:07 PM	10h 59m 49s
	2 Mon	6:18 AM	6:43 AM	12:12 PM	5:41 PM	6:06 PM	10h 58m 17s
	3 Tue	6:19 AM	6:44 AM	12:12 PM	5:41 PM	6:05 PM	10h 56m 46s
	4 Wed	6:20 AM	6:45 AM	12:12 PM	5:40 PM	6:05 PM	10h 55m 15s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 55m 15s of daylight·−1m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 6:05 PM Time 1:59 AM Altitude -61.3° Heading 66° ENE Light Night 1:59 AM, Night, altitude -61.3 degrees
	5 Thu	6:21 AM	6:45 AM	12:12 PM	5:39 PM	6:04 PM	10h 53m 46s
	6 Fri	6:21 AM	6:46 AM	12:12 PM	5:38 PM	6:03 PM	10h 52m 18s
	7 Sat	6:22 AM	6:47 AM	12:13 PM	5:38 PM	6:03 PM	10h 50m 50s
	8 Sun	6:23 AM	6:48 AM	12:13 PM	5:37 PM	6:02 PM	10h 49m 24s
	9 Mon	6:24 AM	6:49 AM	12:13 PM	5:36 PM	6:01 PM	10h 47m 59s
	10 Tue	6:24 AM	6:49 AM	12:13 PM	5:36 PM	6:01 PM	10h 46m 35s
	11 Wed	6:25 AM	6:50 AM	12:13 PM	5:35 PM	6:00 PM	10h 45m 12s
	12 Thu	6:26 AM	6:51 AM	12:13 PM	5:35 PM	6:00 PM	10h 43m 50s
	13 Fri	6:27 AM	6:52 AM	12:13 PM	5:34 PM	5:59 PM	10h 42m 30s
	14 Sat	6:27 AM	6:53 AM	12:13 PM	5:34 PM	5:59 PM	10h 41m 11s
	15 Sun	6:28 AM	6:53 AM	12:13 PM	5:33 PM	5:58 PM	10h 39m 54s
	16 Mon	6:29 AM	6:54 AM	12:14 PM	5:33 PM	5:58 PM	10h 38m 37s
	17 Tue	6:30 AM	6:55 AM	12:14 PM	5:32 PM	5:58 PM	10h 37m 23s
	18 Wed	6:30 AM	6:56 AM	12:14 PM	5:32 PM	5:57 PM	10h 36m 10s
	19 Thu	6:31 AM	6:57 AM	12:14 PM	5:32 PM	5:57 PM	10h 34m 58s
	20 Fri	6:32 AM	6:57 AM	12:14 PM	5:31 PM	5:57 PM	10h 33m 48s
	21 Sat	6:33 AM	6:58 AM	12:15 PM	5:31 PM	5:56 PM	10h 32m 39s
	22 Sun	6:34 AM	6:59 AM	12:15 PM	5:31 PM	5:56 PM	10h 31m 33s
	23 Mon	6:34 AM	7:00 AM	12:15 PM	5:30 PM	5:56 PM	10h 30m 28s
	24 Tue	6:35 AM	7:01 AM	12:16 PM	5:30 PM	5:56 PM	10h 29m 24s
	25 Wed	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	12:16 PM	5:30 PM	5:56 PM	10h 28m 23s
	26 Thu	6:37 AM	7:02 AM	12:16 PM	5:30 PM	5:55 PM	10h 27m 24s
	27 Fri	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:16 PM	5:30 PM	5:55 PM	10h 26m 26s
	28 Sat	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:17 PM	5:29 PM	5:55 PM	10h 25m 30s
	29 Sun	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:17 PM	5:29 PM	5:55 PM	10h 24m 37s
	30 Mon	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:18 PM	5:29 PM	5:55 PM	10h 23m 45s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Gainesville, United States

What time does the sun rise in Gainesville today?: Sunrise in Gainesville today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:45 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Gainesville today?: Sunset today is at 5:40 PM, after 10h 55m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Gainesville tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:05 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:01 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Gainesville, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Gainesville 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 Gainesville, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Gainesville, 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 Gainesville get in summer than in winter?: Gainesville 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 Gainesville?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gainesville is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:28 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gainesville?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gainesville?: 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 Gainesville?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:47 AM.
Does Gainesville observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Gainesville 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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