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
6:39 AM
107° ESEDawn 6:15 AM
Sunrise in Sanibel will be at 6:39:23 AM EST (in 4h 40m).
Sunset
5:43 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:07 PM
Sunset in Sanibel will be at 5:43:38 PM EST (in 15h 44m).
Now
6:39a5:43p
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Night now · First light at 5:20 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:24 – 7:11 AM | 5:11 – 5:58 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:15 – 6:24 AM | 5:58 – 6:07 PM |
- Daylight
- 11h 04m
- −1m 18s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 12:11 PM
- Sun altitude
- 62.1° below
- Sun direction
- 72° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:40 AM
107° ESEDawn 6:16 AM
Sunrise in Sanibel will be at 6:40:04 AM EST (in 28h 41m).
Sunset
5:43 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:07 PM
Sunset in Sanibel will be at 5:43:01 PM EST (in 39h 43m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sanibel
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:17 AM
- Moonset
- 2:54 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:09 PM | 11h 08m 13s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 11h 06m 53s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 11h 05m 33s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 11h 04m 15s | |
Wednesday, November 4 11h 04m 15s of daylight·−1m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:15 AM – 6:07 PM Time 2:00 AM Altitude -62.0° Heading 72° ENE Light Night 2:00 AM, Night, altitude -62.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 11h 02m 57s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:06 PM | 11h 01m 40s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:05 PM | 11h 00m 24s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 59m 09s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 57m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 56m 42s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 55m 30s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 54m 19s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 53m 09s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 52m 01s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 50m 53s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 49m 47s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 48m 42s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 47m 39s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 46m 36s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 45m 36s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 44m 36s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 43m 38s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 42m 42s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:29 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 41m 47s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:29 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 40m 54s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 40m 02s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 39m 12s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 38m 24s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 37m 37s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 36m 52s | |
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
SilhouetteView on Flickr
Palms at DuskView on Flickr
ReflectionView 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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Sanibel today?
- Sunset today is at 5:43 PM, after 11h 04m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Sanibel tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:07 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:02 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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