What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Athens, Georgia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:53 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:27 AM
Sunrise in Athens will be at 6:53:13 AM EST (in 4h 54m).
Sunset
5:40 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:06 PM
Sunset in Athens will be at 5:40:34 PM EST (in 15h 41m).
Now
6:53a5:40p
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Night now · First light at 5:28 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:37 – 7:28 AM | 5:05 – 5:56 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:27 – 6:37 AM | 5:56 – 6:06 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 47m
- −1m 47s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 27m
- Solar noon
- 12:17 PM
- Sun altitude
- 59.9° below
- Sun direction
- 58° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:54 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:28 AM
Sunrise in Athens will be at 6:54:07 AM EST (in 28h 54m).
Sunset
5:39 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:05 PM
Sunset in Athens will be at 5:39:43 PM EST (in 39h 40m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Athens
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:19 AM
- Moonset
- 3:02 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 52m 45s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 50m 56s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 49m 08s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 47m 21s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 47m 21s of daylight·−1m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:27 AM – 6:06 PM Time 2:00 AM Altitude -59.8° Heading 58° ENE Light Night 2:00 AM, Night, altitude -59.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 45m 35s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 43m 51s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 42m 07s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 40m 25s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 38m 44s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 37m 05s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 35m 27s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 33m 50s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 32m 15s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 30m 42s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 29m 10s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 27m 40s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 26m 11s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 24m 44s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 23m 20s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 21m 56s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 20m 35s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 19m 16s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 17m 59s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 16m 44s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 15m 31s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 14m 21s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 13m 12s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 12m 06s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 11m 03s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 10m 01s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Athens from Flickr.
Stranger ThingsView on Flickr
Athens TrestleView on Flickr
floodlight fantasyView on Flickr
flirtatious boomView on Flickr
NeighborsView on Flickr
parallel to contrailView on Flickr
dark morning spinView on Flickr
and turns to honeyView on Flickr
Daybreak GarageView on Flickr
Sunset from DowntownView on Flickr
Athens November DuskView on Flickr
Coming up!View on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Athens, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Athens today?
- Sunrise in Athens today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:53 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Athens today?
- Sunset today is at 5:40 PM, after 10h 47m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Athens tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:06 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:05 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Athens, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Athens is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Athens, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Athens, Georgia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Athens get in summer than in winter?
- Athens gets 4h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 25m against 9h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Athens?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Athens is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:19 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Athens?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:51 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Athens?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:26 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Athens?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:50 AM.
- Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Athens 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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