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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
7:04 AM
81° EDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in Sanford will be at 7:04:00 AM EDT (in 4 hours).

Sunset
7:43 PM
278° WDusk 8:07 PM

Sunset in Sanford will be at 7:43:40 PM EDT (in 17 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:43 AM

Daylight
12h 39m
Darkness
8h 39m
Solar noon
1:24 PM
Sun altitude
46.4° below
Sun direction
38° NE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:04 AM
82° EDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in Sanford will be at 7:04:30 AM EDT (in 28 hours).

Sunset
7:42 PM
278° WDusk 8:06 PM

Sunset in Sanford will be at 7:42:30 PM EDT (in 41 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sanford

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:43 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue7:02 am7:47 pm12:44:38
2 Wed7:03 am7:45 pm12:42:59
3 Thu7:03 am7:44 pm12:41:20
4 Fri7:04 am7:43 pm12:39:40
Friday, September 4
12:39:40 of daylight·−1m 40s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:40 am – 8:07 pm
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Time
3:06 AM
Altitude
-46.4°
Heading
38° NE
Light
Night

3:06 AM, Night, altitude -46.4 degrees

5 Sat7:04 am7:42 pm12:38:00
6 Sun7:05 am7:41 pm12:36:20
7 Mon7:05 am7:40 pm12:34:39
8 Tue7:05 am7:38 pm12:32:58
9 Wed7:06 am7:37 pm12:31:17
10 Thu7:06 am7:36 pm12:29:36
11 Fri7:07 am7:35 pm12:27:55
12 Sat7:07 am7:34 pm12:26:13
13 Sun7:08 am7:32 pm12:24:31
14 Mon7:08 am7:31 pm12:22:49
15 Tue7:09 am7:30 pm12:21:07
16 Wed7:09 am7:29 pm12:19:25
17 Thu7:10 am7:28 pm12:17:43
18 Fri7:10 am7:26 pm12:16:00
19 Sat7:11 am7:25 pm12:14:18
20 Sun7:11 am7:24 pm12:12:35
21 Mon7:12 am7:23 pm12:10:53
22 Tue7:12 am7:22 pm12:09:10
23 Wed7:13 am7:20 pm12:07:28
24 Thu7:13 am7:19 pm12:05:45
25 Fri7:14 am7:18 pm12:04:02
26 Sat7:14 am7:17 pm12:02:20
27 Sun7:15 am7:16 pm12:00:37
28 Mon7:15 am7:14 pm11:58:55
29 Tue7:16 am7:13 pm11:57:12
30 Wed7:17 am7:12 pm11:55:30

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Sanford from Flickr.

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Sunrise/sunset photo of Sanford
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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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 7:04 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Sanford today?
Sunset today is at 7:43 PM, after 12h 39m of daylight.
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.
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 Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:27 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Sanford?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Sanford?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with the sun down by 5:28 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Sanford?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:44 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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