What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanibel?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Sanibel, Florida. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:27 AM
99° EDawn 7:04 AM
Sunrise in Sanibel will be at 7:27:23 AM EDT (in 6h 32m).
Sunset
6:59 PM
261° WDusk 7:23 PM
Sunset in Sanibel will be at 6:59:53 PM EDT (in 18h 4m).
Now
7:27a6:59p
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Night now · First light at 6:10 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 32m
- Darkness
- 9h 53m
- Solar noon
- 1:13 PM
- Sun altitude
- 71.1° below
- Sun direction
- 345° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:27 AM
100° EDawn 7:04 AM
Sunrise in Sanibel will be at 7:27:55 AM EDT (in 30h 32m).
Sunset
6:58 PM
260° WDusk 7:22 PM
Sunset in Sanibel will be at 6:58:56 PM EDT (in 42h 3m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sanibel
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:05 PM
- Moonset
- 10:24 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:57 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 53m 47s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 52m 15s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 50m 42s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 49m 10s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 47m 38s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 46m 06s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:00 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 44m 34s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:00 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 43m 03s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:01 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 41m 32s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:01 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 40m 01s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:02 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 38m 30s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:02 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 36m 59s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:03 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 35m 29s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:03 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 33m 59s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 32m 29s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 32m 29s of daylight·−1m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 AM – 7:23 PM Time 12:56 AM Altitude -71.1° Heading 346° NNW Light Night 12:56 AM, Night, altitude -71.1 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 31m 00s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 29m 31s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:05 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 28m 02s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:06 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 26m 34s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:06 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 25m 06s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:07 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 23m 38s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:07 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 22m 11s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:08 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 20m 45s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 19m 19s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:09 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 17m 54s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 16m 29s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 15m 04s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:11 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 13m 41s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 12m 18s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 10m 55s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:12 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 09m 33s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Sanibel from Flickr.
Leaning Palm at SunriseView on Flickr
Lighthouse SunriseView on Flickr
Sunrise PalmView on Flickr
Ft. Myers Beach SunsetView on Flickr
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Storm WatcherView on Flickr
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Seagulls at sunsetView on Flickr
Footprints in the SandView on Flickr
Palms at DuskView on Flickr
ReflectionView on Flickr
Sunset PierView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sanibel, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Sanibel today?
- Sunrise in Sanibel today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:27 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Sanibel today?
- Sunset today is at 6:59 PM, after 11h 32m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Sanibel tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:16 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Sanibel, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Sanibel is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Sanibel, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Sanibel, Florida is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Sanibel get in summer than in winter?
- Sanibel gets 3h 19m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 48m against 10h 28m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 09m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Sanibel?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sanibel is on Monday, June 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:34 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Sanibel?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Sanibel?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, November 29, 2026, with the sun down by 5:35 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Sanibel?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:44 AM.
- Does Sanibel observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sanibel 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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