Sunrise & Sunset Today in Fort Payne, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:14 ↑ 78.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:11 ↑ 281.1° W
Day Length: 12h 56m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 6.87°
Sun Distance: 151.023 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Fort Payne?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Fort Payne
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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 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
19:44
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 50m | -1m 35s | 04:16 | 21:20 | 04:52 | 20:45 | 05:25 | 20:12 | 12:49 | 151.82 |
| 2 |
05:54
↑
68° ENE
|
19:43
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 48m | -1m 36s | 04:18 | 21:19 | 04:53 | 20:44 | 05:26 | 20:11 | 12:49 | 151.80 |
| 3 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
19:42
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 47m | -1m 38s | 04:19 | 21:18 | 04:54 | 20:43 | 05:27 | 20:10 | 12:49 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
19:41
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 45m | -1m 39s | 04:20 | 21:16 | 04:55 | 20:42 | 05:28 | 20:09 | 12:49 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:56
↑
69° ENE
|
19:40
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 43m | -1m 41s | 04:21 | 21:15 | 04:56 | 20:40 | 05:28 | 20:08 | 12:48 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:57
↑
69° ENE
|
19:39
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 42m | -1m 42s | 04:22 | 21:14 | 04:57 | 20:39 | 05:29 | 20:07 | 12:48 | 151.72 |
| 7 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
19:38
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 40m | -1m 43s | 04:23 | 21:13 | 04:57 | 20:38 | 05:30 | 20:06 | 12:48 | 151.70 |
| 8 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
19:37
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 38m | -1m 44s | 04:24 | 21:11 | 04:58 | 20:37 | 05:31 | 20:05 | 12:48 | 151.68 |
| 9 |
05:59
↑
70° ENE
|
19:36
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | -1m 45s | 04:25 | 21:10 | 04:59 | 20:36 | 05:32 | 20:04 | 12:48 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
06:00
↑
70° ENE
|
19:35
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 35m | -1m 47s | 04:26 | 21:08 | 05:00 | 20:35 | 05:32 | 20:02 | 12:48 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:01
↑
71° ENE
|
19:34
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 33m | -1m 48s | 04:27 | 21:07 | 05:01 | 20:33 | 05:33 | 20:01 | 12:48 | 151.61 |
| 12 |
06:01
↑
71° ENE
|
19:33
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 31m | -1m 49s | 04:28 | 21:06 | 05:02 | 20:32 | 05:34 | 20:00 | 12:48 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
06:02
↑
72° ENE
|
19:32
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 29m | -1m 50s | 04:29 | 21:04 | 05:03 | 20:31 | 05:35 | 19:59 | 12:47 | 151.56 |
| 14 |
06:03
↑
72° ENE
|
19:31
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 27m | -1m 51s | 04:30 | 21:03 | 05:04 | 20:29 | 05:36 | 19:58 | 12:47 | 151.53 |
| 15 |
06:04
↑
72° ENE
|
19:30
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 25m | -1m 52s | 04:31 | 21:01 | 05:05 | 20:28 | 05:36 | 19:57 | 12:47 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:04
↑
73° ENE
|
19:28
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 24m | -1m 53s | 04:32 | 21:00 | 05:06 | 20:27 | 05:37 | 19:55 | 12:47 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
06:05
↑
73° ENE
|
19:27
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 22m | -1m 53s | 04:34 | 20:58 | 05:07 | 20:26 | 05:38 | 19:54 | 12:47 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
06:06
↑
74° ENE
|
19:26
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 20m | -1m 54s | 04:35 | 20:57 | 05:07 | 20:24 | 05:39 | 19:53 | 12:46 | 151.42 |
| 19 |
06:07
↑
74° ENE
|
19:25
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 18m | -1m 55s | 04:36 | 20:55 | 05:08 | 20:23 | 05:40 | 19:52 | 12:46 | 151.39 |
| 20 |
06:07
↑
74° ENE
|
19:24
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 16m | -1m 56s | 04:37 | 20:54 | 05:09 | 20:22 | 05:40 | 19:50 | 12:46 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
06:08
↑
75° ENE
|
19:22
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 14m | -1m 56s | 04:38 | 20:53 | 05:10 | 20:20 | 05:41 | 19:49 | 12:46 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
06:09
↑
75° ENE
|
19:21
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 12m | -1m 57s | 04:39 | 20:51 | 05:11 | 20:19 | 05:42 | 19:48 | 12:45 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:09
↑
76° ENE
|
19:20
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 10m | -1m 58s | 04:40 | 20:49 | 05:12 | 20:17 | 05:43 | 19:46 | 12:45 | 151.26 |
| 24 |
06:10
↑
76° ENE
|
19:19
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 08m | -1m 59s | 04:41 | 20:48 | 05:13 | 20:16 | 05:44 | 19:45 | 12:45 | 151.23 |
| 25 |
06:11
↑
76° ENE
|
19:17
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 06m | -1m 59s | 04:42 | 20:46 | 05:14 | 20:15 | 05:44 | 19:44 | 12:45 | 151.20 |
| 26 |
06:12
↑
77° ENE
|
19:16
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 04m | -2m 00s | 04:43 | 20:45 | 05:14 | 20:13 | 05:45 | 19:43 | 12:44 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:12
↑
77° ENE
|
19:15
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 02m | -2m 00s | 04:44 | 20:43 | 05:15 | 20:12 | 05:46 | 19:41 | 12:44 | 151.13 |
| 28 |
06:13
↑
78° ENE
|
19:14
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 00m | -2m 01s | 04:44 | 20:42 | 05:16 | 20:10 | 05:47 | 19:40 | 12:44 | 151.10 |
| 29 |
06:14
↑
78° ENE
|
19:12
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 58m | -2m 01s | 04:45 | 20:40 | 05:17 | 20:09 | 05:47 | 19:38 | 12:43 | 151.06 |
| 30 |
06:14
↑
79° ENE
|
19:11
↑
281° W
|
12h 56m | -2m 02s | 04:46 | 20:39 | 05:18 | 20:07 | 05:48 | 19:37 | 12:43 | 151.03 |
| 31 |
06:15
↑
79° E
|
19:10
↑
281° W
|
12h 54m | -2m 02s | 04:47 | 20:37 | 05:19 | 20:06 | 05:49 | 19:36 | 12:43 | 151.00 |
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All times are in local time for Fort Payne. 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 Fort Payne, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Fort Payne?
Days in Fort Payne are currently getting shorter by about 2m 02s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Fort Payne Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-05:58 | 19:27-19:37 |
| Golden hour | 05:58-06:47 | 18:38-19:27 |
Fort Payne's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 27m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:30 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:59 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Fort Payne
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Fort Payne also fixes the Qibla: face 51deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,550 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne get the golden hour at 05:58-06:47 in the morning and 18:38-19:27 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:48-05:58 and 19:27-19:37. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Fort Payne
What time is sunrise in Fort Payne today?
The sun rises over Fort Payne today at 06:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Fort Payne today?
The sun sets over Fort Payne today at 19:11 local time.
What time is solar noon in Fort Payne today?
Solar noon in Fort Payne — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:43 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Fort Payne?
In Fort Payne today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:37 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Fort Payne?
Nautical twilight in Fort Payne today runs from 05:18 in the morning to 20:07 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Fort Payne for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Fort Payne ends at 20:39 in the evening and resumes at 04:46 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 Fort Payne?
Today in Fort Payne, 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.
