What time is sunrise and sunset in Gainesville?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:40 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:13 AM

Sunrise in Gainesville will be at 6:40:52 AM EST (in 4h 35m).

Sunset

5:06 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:34 PM

Sunset in Gainesville will be at 5:06:44 PM EST (in 15h 1m).

Now

6:40a5:06p

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Night now · First light at 5:10 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Gainesville
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:23 – 7:18 AM	4:28 – 5:23 PM
Blue hour	6:13 – 6:23 AM	5:23 – 5:34 PM

Daylight: 10h 25m; −2m 10s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 33m
Solar noon: 11:54 AM
Sun altitude: 52.4° below
Sun direction: 60° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:41 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Gainesville will be at 6:41:57 AM EST (in 28h 36m).

Sunset

5:05 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:33 PM

Sunset in Gainesville will be at 5:05:42 PM EST (in 39h).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gainesville

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:52 AM
Moonset: 2:39 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:09 AM	6:37 AM	11:54 AM	5:10 PM	5:37 PM	10h 32m 24s
	2 Mon	6:11 AM	6:38 AM	11:54 AM	5:08 PM	5:36 PM	10h 30m 12s
	3 Tue	6:12 AM	6:39 AM	11:54 AM	5:07 PM	5:35 PM	10h 28m 02s
	4 Wed	6:13 AM	6:40 AM	11:54 AM	5:06 PM	5:34 PM	10h 25m 52s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 52s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:13 AM – 5:34 PM Time 2:06 AM Altitude -52.3° Heading 60° ENE Light Night 2:06 AM, Night, altitude -52.3 degrees
	5 Thu	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:54 AM	5:05 PM	5:33 PM	10h 23m 44s
	6 Fri	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	11:54 AM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	10h 21m 38s
	7 Sat	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	11:54 AM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 19m 32s
	8 Sun	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	11:54 AM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 17m 28s
	9 Mon	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	11:54 AM	5:01 PM	5:29 PM	10h 15m 26s
	10 Tue	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	11:54 AM	5:00 PM	5:29 PM	10h 13m 25s
	11 Wed	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	11:54 AM	5:00 PM	5:28 PM	10h 11m 26s
	12 Thu	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	11:54 AM	4:59 PM	5:27 PM	10h 09m 29s
	13 Fri	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	11:54 AM	4:58 PM	5:26 PM	10h 07m 33s
	14 Sat	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	11:54 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	10h 05m 40s
	15 Sun	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	11:55 AM	4:56 PM	5:25 PM	10h 03m 48s
	16 Mon	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	11:55 AM	4:56 PM	5:24 PM	10h 01m 58s
	17 Tue	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	11:55 AM	4:55 PM	5:23 PM	10h 00m 10s
	18 Wed	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	11:55 AM	4:54 PM	5:23 PM	9h 58m 24s
	19 Thu	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	11:55 AM	4:54 PM	5:22 PM	9h 56m 41s
	20 Fri	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	11:56 AM	4:53 PM	5:22 PM	9h 54m 59s
	21 Sat	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	11:56 AM	4:52 PM	5:21 PM	9h 53m 20s
	22 Sun	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	11:56 AM	4:52 PM	5:21 PM	9h 51m 44s
	23 Mon	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	11:56 AM	4:51 PM	5:20 PM	9h 50m 10s
	24 Tue	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	11:57 AM	4:51 PM	5:20 PM	9h 48m 38s
	25 Wed	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	11:57 AM	4:50 PM	5:20 PM	9h 47m 09s
	26 Thu	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	11:57 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	9h 45m 42s
	27 Fri	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	11:58 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	9h 44m 19s
	28 Sat	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	11:58 AM	4:49 PM	5:19 PM	9h 42m 58s
	29 Sun	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	11:58 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 41m 40s
	30 Mon	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	11:59 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 40m 25s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Gainesville today?: Sunrise in Gainesville today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Gainesville today?: Sunset today is at 5:06 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Gainesville tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:37 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Gainesville, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Gainesville is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Gainesville, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Gainesville, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Gainesville get in summer than in winter?: Gainesville gets 5h 26m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 53m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Gainesville?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gainesville is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gainesville?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:39 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gainesville?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Gainesville?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:36 AM.
Does Gainesville observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Gainesville 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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