Sunrise & Sunset Times
Sunrise and sunset times change every day and differ by location. Pick a city and a date below to see the exact sunrise time, sunset time, solar noon and day length — plus dawn, dusk, twilight and golden hour, calculated instantly in your browser.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Day length
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- Solar noon
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- Dawn (civil)
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- Dusk (civil)
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- Golden hour (morning)
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- Golden hour (evening)
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What affects sunrise and sunset?
Three things decide when the Sun rises and sets for you: your latitude, the date, and your longitude within your time zone. Latitude matters most — near the equator, day length barely changes all year, while at high latitudes the difference between June and December can be many hours. Longitude matters too: two cities in the same time zone can see sunrise nearly an hour apart if one sits at the zone's eastern edge and the other at its western edge.
Times here are computed with standard astronomical formulas (including atmospheric refraction, which lifts the Sun's apparent position by about half a degree). For everyday planning — photography, commuting, prayer times as a starting reference — they are accurate to within a minute or two.
Frequently asked questions
Why do sunrise and sunset times change every day?
Two reasons: Earth’s axis is tilted about 23.5 degrees, and our orbit around the Sun is slightly elliptical. The tilt means each hemisphere leans toward or away from the Sun through the year, making days longer in summer and shorter in winter. Your latitude decides how dramatic the swing is.
What is solar noon?
Solar noon is the moment the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky for the day — due south in the Northern Hemisphere, due north in the Southern Hemisphere. It rarely matches 12:00 on the clock because time zones are wide and daylight saving shifts the clock.
What is the golden hour?
The golden hour is the period shortly after sunrise and before sunset when the Sun is low and its light turns warm and soft. Photographers prize it because shadows are long and the light flatters almost everything. This page shows both the morning and evening golden hours.
What are civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight?
They describe how far the Sun is below the horizon after sunset (or before sunrise). Civil twilight (0–6° below) is when there is still enough light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight (6–12°) is when sailors could historically see both the horizon and stars. Astronomical twilight (12–18°) is when the sky is dark enough for most astronomy.
Why is there no sunrise on some dates near the poles?
Above the Arctic Circle (and below the Antarctic Circle), the Sun can stay below the horizon for weeks or months in winter — the polar night — and stay above it all summer — the midnight sun or polar day. When that happens, this tool says so explicitly instead of showing a misleading time.
Are these times shown in my time zone?
Yes. All times are calculated for the city you pick and displayed in your browser’s local time zone, so what you see is what your clock will read.