October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Atlanta, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:52 ↑ 69.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:33 ↑ 290.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 41m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 53.54°
Sun Distance: 151.744 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Atlanta?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Atlanta
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:32
↑
93° E
|
19:21
↑
266° W
|
11h 49m | -2m 04s | 06:09 | 20:44 | 06:38 | 20:15 | 07:06 | 19:46 | 13:27 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:32
↑
94° E
|
19:20
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | -2m 04s | 06:09 | 20:43 | 06:38 | 20:14 | 07:07 | 19:45 | 13:27 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:33
↑
94° E
|
19:18
↑
265° W
|
11h 45m | -2m 04s | 06:10 | 20:41 | 06:39 | 20:12 | 07:08 | 19:44 | 13:26 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:34
↑
95° E
|
19:17
↑
265° W
|
11h 43m | -2m 03s | 06:11 | 20:40 | 06:40 | 20:11 | 07:09 | 19:42 | 13:26 | 149.64 |
| 5 |
07:35
↑
95° E
|
19:16
↑
264° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 03s | 06:12 | 20:39 | 06:40 | 20:10 | 07:09 | 19:41 | 13:26 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:35
↑
96° E
|
19:14
↑
264° W
|
11h 38m | -2m 03s | 06:12 | 20:37 | 06:41 | 20:08 | 07:10 | 19:40 | 13:25 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:36
↑
96° E
|
19:13
↑
264° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 03s | 06:13 | 20:36 | 06:42 | 20:07 | 07:11 | 19:38 | 13:25 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:37
↑
97° E
|
19:12
↑
263° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 03s | 06:14 | 20:35 | 06:43 | 20:06 | 07:11 | 19:37 | 13:25 | 149.47 |
| 9 |
07:38
↑
97° E
|
19:10
↑
263° W
|
11h 32m | -2m 02s | 06:15 | 20:33 | 06:43 | 20:05 | 07:12 | 19:36 | 13:24 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:38
↑
98° E
|
19:09
↑
262° W
|
11h 30m | -2m 02s | 06:15 | 20:32 | 06:44 | 20:03 | 07:13 | 19:35 | 13:24 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:39
↑
98° E
|
19:08
↑
262° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 02s | 06:16 | 20:31 | 06:45 | 20:02 | 07:14 | 19:33 | 13:24 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:40
↑
98° E
|
19:07
↑
261° W
|
11h 26m | -2m 02s | 06:17 | 20:30 | 06:46 | 20:01 | 07:14 | 19:32 | 13:24 | 149.30 |
| 13 |
07:41
↑
99° E
|
19:05
↑
261° W
|
11h 24m | -2m 01s | 06:17 | 20:28 | 06:46 | 20:00 | 07:15 | 19:31 | 13:23 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:41
↑
99° E
|
19:04
↑
260° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 01s | 06:18 | 20:27 | 06:47 | 19:58 | 07:16 | 19:30 | 13:23 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:42
↑
100° E
|
19:03
↑
260° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 00s | 06:19 | 20:26 | 06:48 | 19:57 | 07:17 | 19:28 | 13:23 | 149.17 |
| 16 |
07:43
↑
100° E
|
19:02
↑
260° W
|
11h 18m | -2m 00s | 06:20 | 20:25 | 06:49 | 19:56 | 07:17 | 19:27 | 13:23 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:44
↑
101° E
|
19:00
↑
259° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 00s | 06:20 | 20:24 | 06:49 | 19:55 | 07:18 | 19:26 | 13:22 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:45
↑
101° E
|
18:59
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 14m | -1m 59s | 06:21 | 20:23 | 06:50 | 19:54 | 07:19 | 19:25 | 13:22 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:45
↑
102° ESE
|
18:58
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 12m | -1m 59s | 06:22 | 20:21 | 06:51 | 19:53 | 07:20 | 19:24 | 13:22 | 149.00 |
| 20 |
07:46
↑
102° ESE
|
18:57
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 10m | -1m 58s | 06:23 | 20:20 | 06:52 | 19:52 | 07:20 | 19:23 | 13:22 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:47
↑
102° ESE
|
18:56
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 08m | -1m 58s | 06:23 | 20:19 | 06:52 | 19:50 | 07:21 | 19:22 | 13:22 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:48
↑
103° ESE
|
18:55
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 06m | -1m 57s | 06:24 | 20:18 | 06:53 | 19:49 | 07:22 | 19:20 | 13:22 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:49
↑
103° ESE
|
18:53
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 04m | -1m 56s | 06:25 | 20:17 | 06:54 | 19:48 | 07:23 | 19:19 | 13:21 | 148.83 |
| 24 |
07:50
↑
104° ESE
|
18:52
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 02m | -1m 56s | 06:26 | 20:16 | 06:55 | 19:47 | 07:24 | 19:18 | 13:21 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:50
↑
104° ESE
|
18:51
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 00m | -1m 55s | 06:26 | 20:15 | 06:55 | 19:46 | 07:24 | 19:17 | 13:21 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:51
↑
105° ESE
|
18:50
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 59m | -1m 54s | 06:27 | 20:14 | 06:56 | 19:45 | 07:25 | 19:16 | 13:21 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:52
↑
105° ESE
|
18:49
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 57m | -1m 54s | 06:28 | 20:13 | 06:57 | 19:44 | 07:26 | 19:15 | 13:21 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:53
↑
105° ESE
|
18:48
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 55m | -1m 53s | 06:29 | 20:12 | 06:58 | 19:43 | 07:27 | 19:14 | 13:21 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:54
↑
106° ESE
|
18:47
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 53m | -1m 52s | 06:29 | 20:11 | 06:58 | 19:42 | 07:28 | 19:13 | 13:21 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:55
↑
106° ESE
|
18:46
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 51m | -1m 51s | 06:30 | 20:11 | 06:59 | 19:42 | 07:29 | 19:12 | 13:21 | 148.55 |
| 31 |
07:56
↑
107° ESE
|
18:45
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 49m | -1m 50s | 06:31 | 20:10 | 07:00 | 19:41 | 07:29 | 19:11 | 13:21 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Atlanta. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Atlanta?
Days in Atlanta are currently getting shorter by about 1m 38s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Atlanta Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:25-06:35 | 20:51-21:01 |
| Golden hour | 06:35-07:26 | 20:00-20:51 |
Atlanta's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 23m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:51 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Atlanta today, the morning golden hour runs 06:35-07:26 and the evening golden hour 20:00-20:51, with the cooler blue hour around 06:25-06:35 and 20:51-21:01. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Atlanta
What time is sunrise in Atlanta today?
Today Atlanta has sunrise at 06:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Atlanta today?
The sun sets over Atlanta today at 20:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Atlanta today?
Solar noon in Atlanta — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:43 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Atlanta?
In Atlanta today: civil twilight begins at 06:25 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:01 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Atlanta?
Nautical twilight in Atlanta today runs from 05:52 in the morning to 21:33 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Atlanta for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Atlanta ends at 22:07 in the evening and resumes at 05:18 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Atlanta?
Today in Atlanta, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
