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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:18 AM

100° EDawn 6:51 AM

Sunrise in Gainesville will be at 7:18:01 AM EDT (in 7h 5m).

Sunset

6:33 PM

260° WDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in Gainesville will be at 6:33:47 PM EDT (in 18h 21m).

Now

7:18a6:33p

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Night now · First light at 5:49 AM

Daylight: 11h 15m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:56 PM
Sun altitude: 57.7° below
Sun direction: 339° NNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:19 AM

101° EDawn 6:52 AM

Sunrise in Gainesville will be at 7:19:01 AM EDT (in 31h 6m).

Sunset

6:32 PM

259° WDusk 6:59 PM

Sunset in Gainesville will be at 6:32:22 PM EDT (in 42h 19m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gainesville

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:28 PM
Moonset: 9:25 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	1:00 PM	6:54 PM	7:21 PM	11h 50m 15s
	2 Fri	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:59 PM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 47m 46s
	3 Sat	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:59 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 45m 16s
	4 Sun	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:59 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 42m 47s
	5 Mon	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:58 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 40m 18s
	6 Tue	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:58 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 37m 50s
	7 Wed	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:58 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 35m 21s
	8 Thu	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:57 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 32m 53s
	9 Fri	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:57 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 30m 25s
	10 Sat	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:57 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 27m 58s
	11 Sun	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:57 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 25m 30s
	12 Mon	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:56 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 23m 03s
	13 Tue	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:56 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 20m 37s
	14 Wed	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:56 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 18m 11s
	15 Thu	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:56 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 15m 46s
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 46s of daylight·−2m 25s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:51 AM – 7:00 PM Time 12:13 AM Altitude -57.7° Heading 339° NNW Light Night 12:13 AM, Night, altitude -57.7 degrees
	16 Fri	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:55 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 13m 20s
	17 Sat	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:55 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 10m 56s
	18 Sun	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:55 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 08m 32s
	19 Mon	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:55 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 06m 09s
	20 Tue	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:55 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 03m 46s
	21 Wed	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:55 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 01m 24s
	22 Thu	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:54 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	10h 59m 02s
	23 Fri	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:54 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	10h 56m 41s
	24 Sat	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:54 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	10h 54m 21s
	25 Sun	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	12:54 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	10h 52m 02s
	26 Mon	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	12:54 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	10h 49m 44s
	27 Tue	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	12:54 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	10h 47m 26s
	28 Wed	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	12:54 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	10h 45m 10s
	29 Thu	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	12:54 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 42m 54s
	30 Fri	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	12:54 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 40m 39s
	31 Sat	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	12:54 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 38m 26s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Gainesville from Flickr.

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:18 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Gainesville today?: Sunset today is at 6:33 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Gainesville tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:02 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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