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What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanford?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:39 AM
107° ESEDawn 6:15 AM

Sunrise in Sanford will be at 6:39:39 AM EST (in 4h 47m).

Sunset
5:37 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:01 PM

Sunset in Sanford will be at 5:37:21 PM EST (in 15h 44m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:19 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Sanford
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:24 – 7:12 AM5:04 – 5:52 PM
Blue hour6:15 – 6:24 AM5:52 – 6:01 PM
Daylight
10h 57m
−1m 27s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 21m
Solar noon
12:08 PM
Sun altitude
62.0° below
Sun direction
66° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:40 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:15 AM

Sunrise in Sanford will be at 6:40:24 AM EST (in 28h 47m).

Sunset
5:36 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:01 PM

Sunset in Sanford will be at 5:36:40 PM EST (in 39h 44m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sanford

Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
2:13 AM
Moonset
2:52 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:37 AM5:39 PM11h 02m
2 Mon6:38 AM5:38 PM11h 00m
3 Tue6:38 AM5:38 PM10h 59m
4 Wed6:39 AM5:37 PM10h 57m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 57m 42s of daylight·−1m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:15 AM – 6:01 PM
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Time
1:53 AM
Altitude
-62.0°
Heading
66° ENE
Light
Night

1:53 AM, Night, altitude -62.0 degrees

5 Thu6:40 AM5:36 PM10h 56m
6 Fri6:41 AM5:36 PM10h 54m
7 Sat6:41 AM5:35 PM10h 53m
8 Sun6:42 AM5:34 PM10h 52m
9 Mon6:43 AM5:34 PM10h 50m
10 Tue6:44 AM5:33 PM10h 49m
11 Wed6:44 AM5:33 PM10h 48m
12 Thu6:45 AM5:32 PM10h 46m
13 Fri6:46 AM5:31 PM10h 45m
14 Sat6:47 AM5:31 PM10h 44m
15 Sun6:48 AM5:31 PM10h 42m
16 Mon6:48 AM5:30 PM10h 41m
17 Tue6:49 AM5:30 PM10h 40m
18 Wed6:50 AM5:29 PM10h 39m
19 Thu6:51 AM5:29 PM10h 38m
20 Fri6:52 AM5:29 PM10h 37m
21 Sat6:52 AM5:28 PM10h 35m
22 Sun6:53 AM5:28 PM10h 34m
23 Mon6:54 AM5:28 PM10h 33m
24 Tue6:55 AM5:28 PM10h 32m
25 Wed6:56 AM5:27 PM10h 31m
26 Thu6:56 AM5:27 PM10h 30m
27 Fri6:57 AM5:27 PM10h 29m
28 Sat6:58 AM5:27 PM10h 29m
29 Sun6:59 AM5:27 PM10h 28m
30 Mon7:00 AM5:27 PM10h 27m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Sanford from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Twenty degrees of solitude, twenty degrees in all
Twenty degrees of solitude, twenty degrees in allView on Flickr
Flickr photo: The music never stopped.
The music never stopped.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Way down, down, down by the docks of the city
Way down, down, down by the docks of the cityView on Flickr
Flickr photo: “For whatever we lose (like a you or a me); It’s always our self we find in the sea.” —e.e. cummings
“For whatever we lose (like a you or a me); It’s always our self we find in the sea.” —e.e. cummingsView on Flickr
Sunrise or sunset photo of Sanford
View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Florida Waterscapes: Sunset and a sailboat.
Florida Waterscapes: Sunset and a sailboat.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: From my Archives: (Sunset at the Lake).
From my Archives: (Sunset at the Lake).View on Flickr
Flickr photo: The 400 tele Review. (Reseña del 400).
The 400 tele Review. (Reseña del 400).View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Details of Sunset. (Detalles del Atardecer).
Details of Sunset. (Detalles del Atardecer).View on Flickr
Flickr photo: D300 Review. (conclusión D300). (Explored).
D300 Review. (conclusión D300). (Explored).View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Goodbye Mr. Sunshine. (Adios Sol).
Goodbye Mr. Sunshine. (Adios Sol).View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Spectacular Sunset while waiting for the Planets Conjunction. (Explored).
Spectacular Sunset while waiting for the Planets Conjunction. (Explored).View on Flickr

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Sanford today?
Sunrise in Sanford today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Sanford today?
Sunset today is at 5:37 PM, after 10h 57m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Sanford tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:57 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Sanford, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Sanford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Sanford, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Sanford, Florida is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 18m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Sanford get in summer than in winter?
Sanford gets 3h 40m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 58m against 10h 18m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 09m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Sanford?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sanford is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:26 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Sanford?
The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Sanford?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with the sun down by 5:27 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Sanford?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:42 AM.
Does Sanford observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sanford 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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