What time is sunrise and sunset in Dayton?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Dayton, Kentucky. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:45 AM

100° EDawn 7:18 AM

Sunrise in Dayton will be at 7:45:18 AM EDT (in 1h 56m).

Sunset

7:01 PM

260° WDusk 7:28 PM

Sunset in Dayton will be at 7:01:22 PM EDT (in 13h 12m).

Now

7:45a7:01p

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Night now · First light at 6:16 AM

Daylight: 11h 16m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 1:23 PM
Sun altitude: 23.1° below
Sun direction: 82° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:46 AM

101° EDawn 7:19 AM

Sunrise in Dayton will be at 7:46:18 AM EDT (in 25h 57m).

Sunset

6:59 PM

259° WDusk 7:26 PM

Sunset in Dayton will be at 6:59:56 PM EDT (in 37h 10m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dayton

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:58 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	1:27 PM	7:22 PM	7:49 PM	11h 50m 56s
	2 Fri	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	1:27 PM	7:21 PM	7:47 PM	11h 48m 25s
	3 Sat	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:26 PM	7:19 PM	7:46 PM	11h 45m 54s
	4 Sun	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	1:26 PM	7:17 PM	7:44 PM	11h 43m 23s
	5 Mon	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:26 PM	7:16 PM	7:43 PM	11h 40m 53s
	6 Tue	7:09 AM	7:36 AM	1:25 PM	7:14 PM	7:41 PM	11h 38m 22s
	7 Wed	7:10 AM	7:37 AM	1:25 PM	7:13 PM	7:39 PM	11h 35m 52s
	8 Thu	7:11 AM	7:38 AM	1:25 PM	7:11 PM	7:38 PM	11h 33m 23s
	9 Fri	7:12 AM	7:39 AM	1:25 PM	7:10 PM	7:36 PM	11h 30m 53s
	10 Sat	7:13 AM	7:40 AM	1:24 PM	7:08 PM	7:35 PM	11h 28m 24s
	11 Sun	7:14 AM	7:41 AM	1:24 PM	7:07 PM	7:34 PM	11h 25m 55s
	12 Mon	7:15 AM	7:42 AM	1:24 PM	7:05 PM	7:32 PM	11h 23m 27s
	13 Tue	7:16 AM	7:43 AM	1:24 PM	7:04 PM	7:31 PM	11h 20m 59s
	14 Wed	7:17 AM	7:44 AM	1:23 PM	7:02 PM	7:29 PM	11h 18m 31s
	15 Thu	7:18 AM	7:45 AM	1:23 PM	7:01 PM	7:28 PM	11h 16m 04s
Thursday, October 15 11h 16m 04s of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:18 AM – 7:28 PM Time 5:50 AM Altitude -23.0° Heading 82° E Light Night 5:50 AM, Night, altitude -23.0 degrees
	16 Fri	7:19 AM	7:46 AM	1:23 PM	6:59 PM	7:26 PM	11h 13m 37s
	17 Sat	7:20 AM	7:47 AM	1:23 PM	6:58 PM	7:25 PM	11h 11m 11s
	18 Sun	7:21 AM	7:48 AM	1:23 PM	6:57 PM	7:24 PM	11h 08m 46s
	19 Mon	7:22 AM	7:49 AM	1:22 PM	6:55 PM	7:22 PM	11h 06m 21s
	20 Tue	7:23 AM	7:50 AM	1:22 PM	6:54 PM	7:21 PM	11h 03m 56s
	21 Wed	7:24 AM	7:51 AM	1:22 PM	6:52 PM	7:20 PM	11h 01m 33s
	22 Thu	7:25 AM	7:52 AM	1:22 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	10h 59m 09s
	23 Fri	7:26 AM	7:53 AM	1:22 PM	6:50 PM	7:17 PM	10h 56m 47s
	24 Sat	7:27 AM	7:54 AM	1:22 PM	6:49 PM	7:16 PM	10h 54m 26s
	25 Sun	7:28 AM	7:55 AM	1:21 PM	6:47 PM	7:15 PM	10h 52m 05s
	26 Mon	7:29 AM	7:56 AM	1:21 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	10h 49m 45s
	27 Tue	7:30 AM	7:57 AM	1:21 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	10h 47m 26s
	28 Wed	7:31 AM	7:58 AM	1:21 PM	6:43 PM	7:11 PM	10h 45m 08s
	29 Thu	7:32 AM	7:59 AM	1:21 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	10h 42m 51s
	30 Fri	7:33 AM	8:01 AM	1:21 PM	6:41 PM	7:09 PM	10h 40m 35s
	31 Sat	7:34 AM	8:02 AM	1:21 PM	6:40 PM	7:08 PM	10h 38m 20s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Dayton, United States

What time does the sun rise in Dayton today?: Sunrise in Dayton today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:45 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Dayton today?: Sunset today is at 7:01 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dayton tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:28 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:30 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Dayton, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Dayton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Dayton, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Dayton, Kentucky is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Dayton get in summer than in winter?: Dayton gets 5h 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 55m against 9h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Dayton?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dayton is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:11 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dayton?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Dayton?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:14 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Dayton?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:04 AM.
Does Dayton observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Dayton 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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