Sunrise & Sunset Today in Cookeville, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:42 ↑ 96.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:16 ↑ 263.4° W
Day Length: 11h 34m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 44.63°
Sun Distance: 149.517 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cookeville?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cookeville
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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 |
06:37
↑
94° E
|
18:25
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | -2m 16s | 05:11 | 19:50 | 05:41 | 19:20 | 06:11 | 18:51 | 12:31 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
06:38
↑
94° E
|
18:23
↑
266° W
|
11h 45m | -2m 15s | 05:12 | 19:49 | 05:42 | 19:19 | 06:12 | 18:49 | 12:31 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
06:39
↑
94° E
|
18:22
↑
265° W
|
11h 43m | -2m 15s | 05:13 | 19:47 | 05:43 | 19:17 | 06:12 | 18:48 | 12:31 | 149.68 |
| 4 |
06:39
↑
95° E
|
18:20
↑
265° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 15s | 05:14 | 19:46 | 05:44 | 19:16 | 06:13 | 18:46 | 12:30 | 149.64 |
| 5 |
06:40
↑
95° E
|
18:19
↑
264° W
|
11h 38m | -2m 15s | 05:15 | 19:44 | 05:44 | 19:15 | 06:14 | 18:45 | 12:30 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
06:41
↑
96° E
|
18:18
↑
264° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 15s | 05:15 | 19:43 | 05:45 | 19:13 | 06:15 | 18:44 | 12:30 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
06:42
↑
96° E
|
18:16
↑
263° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 15s | 05:16 | 19:42 | 05:46 | 19:12 | 06:16 | 18:42 | 12:29 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
06:43
↑
97° E
|
18:15
↑
263° W
|
11h 32m | -2m 14s | 05:17 | 19:40 | 05:47 | 19:10 | 06:16 | 18:41 | 12:29 | 149.47 |
| 9 |
06:44
↑
97° E
|
18:13
↑
262° W
|
11h 29m | -2m 14s | 05:18 | 19:39 | 05:48 | 19:09 | 06:17 | 18:40 | 12:29 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
06:44
↑
98° E
|
18:12
↑
262° W
|
11h 27m | -2m 14s | 05:19 | 19:37 | 05:49 | 19:08 | 06:18 | 18:38 | 12:29 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
06:45
↑
98° E
|
18:11
↑
262° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 13s | 05:20 | 19:36 | 05:49 | 19:06 | 06:19 | 18:37 | 12:28 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
06:46
↑
99° E
|
18:09
↑
261° W
|
11h 23m | -2m 13s | 05:20 | 19:35 | 05:50 | 19:05 | 06:20 | 18:35 | 12:28 | 149.30 |
| 13 |
06:47
↑
99° E
|
18:08
↑
261° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 13s | 05:21 | 19:33 | 05:51 | 19:04 | 06:21 | 18:34 | 12:28 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
06:48
↑
100° E
|
18:06
↑
260° W
|
11h 18m | -2m 12s | 05:22 | 19:32 | 05:52 | 19:02 | 06:22 | 18:33 | 12:28 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
06:49
↑
100° E
|
18:05
↑
260° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 12s | 05:23 | 19:31 | 05:53 | 19:01 | 06:22 | 18:32 | 12:27 | 149.17 |
| 16 |
06:50
↑
101° E
|
18:04
↑
259° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 12s | 05:24 | 19:30 | 05:53 | 19:00 | 06:23 | 18:30 | 12:27 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
06:51
↑
101° E
|
18:03
↑
259° W
|
11h 12m | -2m 11s | 05:25 | 19:28 | 05:54 | 18:59 | 06:24 | 18:29 | 12:27 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
06:51
↑
102° ESE
|
18:01
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 09m | -2m 11s | 05:25 | 19:27 | 05:55 | 18:57 | 06:25 | 18:28 | 12:27 | 149.04 |
| 19 |
06:52
↑
102° ESE
|
18:00
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 07m | -2m 10s | 05:26 | 19:26 | 05:56 | 18:56 | 06:26 | 18:26 | 12:27 | 149.00 |
| 20 |
06:53
↑
102° ESE
|
17:59
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 05m | -2m 09s | 05:27 | 19:25 | 05:57 | 18:55 | 06:27 | 18:25 | 12:26 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
06:54
↑
103° ESE
|
17:57
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 03m | -2m 09s | 05:28 | 19:24 | 05:58 | 18:54 | 06:28 | 18:24 | 12:26 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
06:55
↑
103° ESE
|
17:56
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 01m | -2m 08s | 05:29 | 19:22 | 05:59 | 18:53 | 06:28 | 18:23 | 12:26 | 148.87 |
| 23 |
06:56
↑
104° ESE
|
17:55
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 08s | 05:30 | 19:21 | 05:59 | 18:52 | 06:29 | 18:22 | 12:26 | 148.83 |
| 24 |
06:57
↑
104° ESE
|
17:54
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 56m | -2m 07s | 05:31 | 19:20 | 06:00 | 18:50 | 06:30 | 18:21 | 12:26 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
06:58
↑
105° ESE
|
17:53
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 06s | 05:31 | 19:19 | 06:01 | 18:49 | 06:31 | 18:19 | 12:26 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
06:59
↑
105° ESE
|
17:52
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 52m | -2m 05s | 05:32 | 19:18 | 06:02 | 18:48 | 06:32 | 18:18 | 12:25 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:00
↑
105° ESE
|
17:50
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 50m | -2m 05s | 05:33 | 19:17 | 06:03 | 18:47 | 06:33 | 18:17 | 12:25 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:01
↑
106° ESE
|
17:49
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 48m | -2m 04s | 05:34 | 19:16 | 06:04 | 18:46 | 06:34 | 18:16 | 12:25 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:02
↑
106° ESE
|
17:48
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 46m | -2m 03s | 05:35 | 19:15 | 06:05 | 18:45 | 06:35 | 18:15 | 12:25 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:03
↑
107° ESE
|
17:47
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 44m | -2m 02s | 05:36 | 19:14 | 06:05 | 18:44 | 06:36 | 18:14 | 12:25 | 148.55 |
| 31 |
07:04
↑
107° ESE
|
17:46
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 42m | -2m 01s | 05:36 | 19:13 | 06:06 | 18:43 | 06:37 | 18:13 | 12:25 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Cookeville. 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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In Cookeville, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Cookeville?
Days in Cookeville are currently getting shorter by about 2m 15s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cookeville Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:16-06:25 | 18:32-18:42 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:15 | 17:43-18:32 |
Cookeville's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 36m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 41m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:24 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:03 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Cookeville
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Cookeville also fixes the Qibla: face 51deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,415 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Cookeville on a live compass.
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.
Photographers in Cookeville get the golden hour at 06:25-07:15 in the morning and 17:43-18:32 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:16-06:25 and 18:32-18:42. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Cookeville
What time is sunrise in Cookeville today?
Sunrise in Cookeville today is at 06:42 local time.
What time is sunset in Cookeville today?
The sun sets over Cookeville today at 18:16 local time.
What time is solar noon in Cookeville today?
Solar noon in Cookeville — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:29 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Cookeville?
In Cookeville today: civil twilight begins at 06:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:42 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Cookeville?
Nautical twilight in Cookeville today runs from 05:46 in the morning to 19:12 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Cookeville for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Cookeville ends at 19:42 in the evening and resumes at 05:16 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 Cookeville?
Today in Cookeville, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 263° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
