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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
7:18 AM
90° EDawn 6:55 AM

Sunrise in Sanibel was at 7:18:41 AM EDT (5 hours ago).

Sunset
7:24 PM
270° WDusk 7:47 PM

Sunset in Sanibel will be at 7:24:11 PM EDT (in 7 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:53 PM

Daylight
12h 05m
Darkness
9h 20m
Solar noon
1:21 PM
Sun altitude
60.3°
Sun direction
153° SSE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:19 AM
91° EDawn 6:56 AM

Sunrise in Sanibel will be at 7:19:06 AM EDT (in 19 hours).

Sunset
7:23 PM
269° WDusk 7:46 PM

Sunset in Sanibel will be at 7:23:03 PM EDT (in 31 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sanibel

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
6:07 PM
Moonset
5:13 AM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue7:09 am7:49 pm12:40:39
2 Wed7:09 am7:48 pm12:39:10
3 Thu7:10 am7:47 pm12:37:40
4 Fri7:10 am7:46 pm12:36:10
5 Sat7:10 am7:45 pm12:34:40
6 Sun7:11 am7:44 pm12:33:10
7 Mon7:11 am7:43 pm12:31:39
8 Tue7:12 am7:42 pm12:30:08
9 Wed7:12 am7:41 pm12:28:36
10 Thu7:13 am7:40 pm12:27:05
11 Fri7:13 am7:38 pm12:25:33
12 Sat7:13 am7:37 pm12:24:01
13 Sun7:14 am7:36 pm12:22:29
14 Mon7:14 am7:35 pm12:20:57
15 Tue7:15 am7:34 pm12:19:25
16 Wed7:15 am7:33 pm12:17:53
17 Thu7:15 am7:32 pm12:16:20
18 Fri7:16 am7:31 pm12:14:47
19 Sat7:16 am7:29 pm12:13:15
20 Sun7:17 am7:28 pm12:11:42
21 Mon7:17 am7:27 pm12:10:09
22 Tue7:17 am7:26 pm12:08:36
23 Wed7:18 am7:25 pm12:07:03
24 Thu7:18 am7:24 pm12:05:30
Thursday, September 24
12:05:30 of daylight·−1m 33s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:55 am – 7:47 pm
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Time
12:29 PM
Altitude
60.4°
Heading
153° SSE
Light
Daylight

12:29 PM, Daylight, altitude 60.4 degrees

25 Fri7:19 am7:23 pm12:03:57
26 Sat7:19 am7:21 pm12:02:24
27 Sun7:19 am7:20 pm12:00:51
28 Mon7:20 am7:19 pm11:59:18
29 Tue7:20 am7:18 pm11:57:45
30 Wed7:21 am7:17 pm11:56:12

Photos

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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, September 24, 2026) is at 7:18 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Sanibel today?
Sunset today is at 7:24 PM, after 12h 05m of daylight.
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 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
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 47m 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 Tuesday, June 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:35 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Sanibel?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:26 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Sanibel?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, November 30, 2026, with the sun down by 5:36 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Sanibel?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:46 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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