Sunrise & Sunset Today in Cortland, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:31 ↑ 78.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:36 ↑ 281.1° W
Day Length: 13h 05m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -1.66°
Sun Distance: 150.939 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cortland?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cortland
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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 |
06:29
↑
78° ENE
|
19:38
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 08m | -2m 45s | 04:49 | 21:18 | 05:25 | 20:42 | 06:00 | 20:08 | 13:04 | 150.97 |
| 2 |
06:31
↑
79° ENE
|
19:36
↑
281° W
|
13h 05m | -2m 46s | 04:50 | 21:16 | 05:27 | 20:40 | 06:01 | 20:06 | 13:04 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:32
↑
79° E
|
19:35
↑
281° W
|
13h 03m | -2m 46s | 04:52 | 21:14 | 05:28 | 20:38 | 06:02 | 20:04 | 13:04 | 150.90 |
| 4 |
06:33
↑
80° E
|
19:33
↑
280° W
|
13h 00m | -2m 47s | 04:53 | 21:12 | 05:29 | 20:36 | 06:03 | 20:02 | 13:03 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:34
↑
80° E
|
19:31
↑
280° W
|
12h 57m | -2m 47s | 04:54 | 21:10 | 05:30 | 20:35 | 06:04 | 20:00 | 13:03 | 150.83 |
| 6 |
06:35
↑
81° E
|
19:30
↑
279° W
|
12h 54m | -2m 48s | 04:56 | 21:08 | 05:31 | 20:33 | 06:06 | 19:59 | 13:03 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:36
↑
81° E
|
19:28
↑
279° W
|
12h 51m | -2m 48s | 04:57 | 21:06 | 05:33 | 20:31 | 06:07 | 19:57 | 13:02 | 150.76 |
| 8 |
06:37
↑
82° E
|
19:26
↑
278° W
|
12h 49m | -2m 48s | 04:59 | 21:04 | 05:34 | 20:29 | 06:08 | 19:55 | 13:02 | 150.72 |
| 9 |
06:38
↑
82° E
|
19:24
↑
278° W
|
12h 46m | -2m 49s | 05:00 | 21:02 | 05:35 | 20:27 | 06:09 | 19:53 | 13:02 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
06:39
↑
83° E
|
19:22
↑
277° W
|
12h 43m | -2m 49s | 05:01 | 21:00 | 05:36 | 20:25 | 06:10 | 19:51 | 13:01 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:40
↑
83° E
|
19:21
↑
276° W
|
12h 40m | -2m 49s | 05:03 | 20:58 | 05:37 | 20:23 | 06:11 | 19:50 | 13:01 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:41
↑
84° E
|
19:19
↑
276° W
|
12h 37m | -2m 50s | 05:04 | 20:56 | 05:39 | 20:21 | 06:12 | 19:48 | 13:01 | 150.57 |
| 13 |
06:42
↑
84° E
|
19:17
↑
276° W
|
12h 34m | -2m 50s | 05:05 | 20:54 | 05:40 | 20:19 | 06:13 | 19:46 | 13:00 | 150.53 |
| 14 |
06:43
↑
85° E
|
19:15
↑
275° W
|
12h 32m | -2m 50s | 05:07 | 20:52 | 05:41 | 20:17 | 06:14 | 19:44 | 13:00 | 150.49 |
| 15 |
06:44
↑
85° E
|
19:14
↑
274° W
|
12h 29m | -2m 50s | 05:08 | 20:50 | 05:42 | 20:16 | 06:16 | 19:42 | 13:00 | 150.45 |
| 16 |
06:45
↑
86° E
|
19:12
↑
274° W
|
12h 26m | -2m 50s | 05:09 | 20:48 | 05:43 | 20:14 | 06:17 | 19:41 | 12:59 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:47
↑
86° E
|
19:10
↑
273° W
|
12h 23m | -2m 51s | 05:10 | 20:46 | 05:45 | 20:12 | 06:18 | 19:39 | 12:59 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
06:48
↑
87° E
|
19:08
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | -2m 51s | 05:12 | 20:44 | 05:46 | 20:10 | 06:19 | 19:37 | 12:59 | 150.32 |
| 19 |
06:49
↑
87° E
|
19:07
↑
272° W
|
12h 17m | -2m 51s | 05:13 | 20:42 | 05:47 | 20:08 | 06:20 | 19:35 | 12:58 | 150.28 |
| 20 |
06:50
↑
88° E
|
19:05
↑
272° W
|
12h 14m | -2m 51s | 05:14 | 20:40 | 05:48 | 20:06 | 06:21 | 19:33 | 12:58 | 150.24 |
| 21 |
06:51
↑
88° E
|
19:03
↑
271° W
|
12h 12m | -2m 51s | 05:15 | 20:38 | 05:49 | 20:04 | 06:22 | 19:32 | 12:57 | 150.20 |
| 22 |
06:52
↑
89° E
|
19:01
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | -2m 51s | 05:17 | 20:36 | 05:50 | 20:03 | 06:23 | 19:30 | 12:57 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
06:53
↑
90° E
|
18:59
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -2m 51s | 05:18 | 20:34 | 05:51 | 20:01 | 06:24 | 19:28 | 12:57 | 150.11 |
| 24 |
06:54
↑
90° E
|
18:58
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 51s | 05:19 | 20:32 | 05:53 | 19:59 | 06:25 | 19:26 | 12:56 | 150.07 |
| 25 |
06:55
↑
91° E
|
18:56
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | -2m 51s | 05:20 | 20:30 | 05:54 | 19:57 | 06:26 | 19:24 | 12:56 | 150.03 |
| 26 |
06:56
↑
91° E
|
18:54
↑
269° W
|
11h 57m | -2m 51s | 05:21 | 20:29 | 05:55 | 19:55 | 06:28 | 19:23 | 12:56 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
06:57
↑
92° E
|
18:52
↑
268° W
|
11h 54m | -2m 51s | 05:23 | 20:27 | 05:56 | 19:53 | 06:29 | 19:21 | 12:55 | 149.94 |
| 28 |
06:58
↑
92° E
|
18:51
↑
268° W
|
11h 52m | -2m 51s | 05:24 | 20:25 | 05:57 | 19:52 | 06:30 | 19:19 | 12:55 | 149.90 |
| 29 |
07:00
↑
93° E
|
18:49
↑
267° W
|
11h 49m | -2m 51s | 05:25 | 20:23 | 05:58 | 19:50 | 06:31 | 19:17 | 12:55 | 149.86 |
| 30 |
07:01
↑
93° E
|
18:47
↑
266° W
|
11h 46m | -2m 51s | 05:26 | 20:21 | 05:59 | 19:48 | 06:32 | 19:16 | 12:54 | 149.82 |
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All times are in local time for Cortland. 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 Cortland, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Cortland?
Days in Cortland are currently getting shorter by about 2m 47s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cortland Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:01-06:12 | 19:55-20:06 |
| Golden hour | 06:12-07:07 | 19:00-19:55 |
Cortland's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 18m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:46 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Cortland
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Cortland also fixes the Qibla: face 57deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,347 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Cortland 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.
In Cortland today, the morning golden hour runs 06:12-07:07 and the evening golden hour 19:00-19:55, with the cooler blue hour around 06:01-06:12 and 19:55-20:06. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Cortland
What time is sunrise in Cortland today?
Today Cortland has sunrise at 06:31 local time.
What time is sunset in Cortland today?
The sun sets over Cortland today at 19:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Cortland today?
Solar noon in Cortland — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Cortland?
In Cortland today: civil twilight begins at 06:01 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:06 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Cortland?
Nautical twilight in Cortland today runs from 05:27 in the morning to 20:40 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Cortland for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Cortland ends at 21:16 in the evening and resumes at 04:50 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 Cortland?
Today in Cortland, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
