What time is sunrise and sunset in Dayton?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:44 AM

100° EDawn 7:17 AM

Sunrise in Dayton will be at 7:44:22 AM EDT (in 5h 7m).

Sunset

7:00 PM

260° WDusk 7:27 PM

Sunset in Dayton will be at 7:00:02 PM EDT (in 16h 23m).

Now

7:44a7:00p

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Night now · First light at 6:14 AM

Daylight: 11h 15m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 1:22 PM
Sun altitude: 54.1° below
Sun direction: 33° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:45 AM

101° EDawn 7:18 AM

Sunrise in Dayton will be at 7:45:25 AM EDT (in 29h 8m).

Sunset

6:58 PM

259° WDusk 7:25 PM

Sunset in Dayton will be at 6:58:34 PM EDT (in 40h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dayton

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:59 PM
Moonset: 9:48 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	1:26 PM	7:21 PM	7:48 PM	11h 51m 20s
	2 Fri	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	1:26 PM	7:20 PM	7:46 PM	11h 48m 45s
	3 Sat	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	1:25 PM	7:18 PM	7:45 PM	11h 46m 10s
	4 Sun	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:25 PM	7:16 PM	7:43 PM	11h 43m 36s
	5 Mon	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	1:25 PM	7:15 PM	7:42 PM	11h 41m 02s
	6 Tue	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:24 PM	7:13 PM	7:40 PM	11h 38m 28s
	7 Wed	7:09 AM	7:36 AM	1:24 PM	7:12 PM	7:39 PM	11h 35m 55s
	8 Thu	7:10 AM	7:37 AM	1:24 PM	7:10 PM	7:37 PM	11h 33m 21s
	9 Fri	7:11 AM	7:38 AM	1:23 PM	7:09 PM	7:36 PM	11h 30m 49s
	10 Sat	7:12 AM	7:39 AM	1:23 PM	7:07 PM	7:34 PM	11h 28m 16s
	11 Sun	7:13 AM	7:40 AM	1:23 PM	7:06 PM	7:33 PM	11h 25m 44s
	12 Mon	7:14 AM	7:41 AM	1:23 PM	7:04 PM	7:31 PM	11h 23m 12s
	13 Tue	7:15 AM	7:42 AM	1:22 PM	7:03 PM	7:30 PM	11h 20m 40s
	14 Wed	7:16 AM	7:43 AM	1:22 PM	7:01 PM	7:28 PM	11h 18m 09s
	15 Thu	7:17 AM	7:44 AM	1:22 PM	7:00 PM	7:27 PM	11h 15m 39s
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 39s of daylight·−2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:17 AM – 7:27 PM Time 2:37 AM Altitude -54.2° Heading 33° NNE Light Night 2:37 AM, Night, altitude -54.2 degrees
	16 Fri	7:18 AM	7:45 AM	1:22 PM	6:58 PM	7:25 PM	11h 13m 09s
	17 Sat	7:19 AM	7:46 AM	1:22 PM	6:57 PM	7:24 PM	11h 10m 39s
	18 Sun	7:20 AM	7:47 AM	1:21 PM	6:55 PM	7:22 PM	11h 08m 10s
	19 Mon	7:21 AM	7:48 AM	1:21 PM	6:54 PM	7:21 PM	11h 05m 42s
	20 Tue	7:22 AM	7:49 AM	1:21 PM	6:52 PM	7:20 PM	11h 03m 14s
	21 Wed	7:23 AM	7:50 AM	1:21 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 00m 47s
	22 Thu	7:24 AM	7:51 AM	1:21 PM	6:50 PM	7:17 PM	10h 58m 21s
	23 Fri	7:25 AM	7:52 AM	1:21 PM	6:48 PM	7:16 PM	10h 55m 55s
	24 Sat	7:26 AM	7:53 AM	1:20 PM	6:47 PM	7:14 PM	10h 53m 30s
	25 Sun	7:27 AM	7:54 AM	1:20 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	10h 51m 06s
	26 Mon	7:28 AM	7:56 AM	1:20 PM	6:44 PM	7:12 PM	10h 48m 43s
	27 Tue	7:29 AM	7:57 AM	1:20 PM	6:43 PM	7:11 PM	10h 46m 21s
	28 Wed	7:30 AM	7:58 AM	1:20 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	10h 44m 00s
	29 Thu	7:31 AM	7:59 AM	1:20 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	10h 41m 40s
	30 Fri	7:32 AM	8:00 AM	1:20 PM	6:39 PM	7:07 PM	10h 39m 20s
	31 Sat	7:33 AM	8:01 AM	1:20 PM	6:38 PM	7:06 PM	10h 37m 02s

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 7:44 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Dayton today?: Sunset today is at 7:00 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dayton tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:27 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:29 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 59m 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, Ohio is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 21m 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 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 59m against 9h 21m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Dayton?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dayton is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:08 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 5:12 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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