October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gainesville, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:09 ↑ 82.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:45 ↑ 277.5° W
Day Length: 12h 35m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -46.78°
Sun Distance: 150.770 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gainesville?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gainesville
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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 |
07:22
↑
93° E
|
19:14
↑
266° W
|
11h 51m | -1m 45s | 06:03 | 20:33 | 06:31 | 20:06 | 06:58 | 19:38 | 13:19 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:23
↑
94° E
|
19:13
↑
266° W
|
11h 49m | -1m 45s | 06:03 | 20:32 | 06:31 | 20:05 | 06:59 | 19:37 | 13:18 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:23
↑
94° E
|
19:12
↑
266° W
|
11h 48m | -1m 45s | 06:04 | 20:31 | 06:32 | 20:03 | 06:59 | 19:36 | 13:18 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:24
↑
95° E
|
19:10
↑
265° W
|
11h 46m | -1m 45s | 06:05 | 20:30 | 06:32 | 20:02 | 07:00 | 19:35 | 13:18 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:25
↑
95° E
|
19:09
↑
265° W
|
11h 44m | -1m 45s | 06:05 | 20:29 | 06:33 | 20:01 | 07:00 | 19:33 | 13:17 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:25
↑
96° E
|
19:08
↑
264° W
|
11h 42m | -1m 45s | 06:06 | 20:27 | 06:33 | 20:00 | 07:01 | 19:32 | 13:17 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:26
↑
96° E
|
19:07
↑
264° W
|
11h 41m | -1m 45s | 06:06 | 20:26 | 06:34 | 19:59 | 07:01 | 19:31 | 13:17 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:26
↑
96° E
|
19:06
↑
263° W
|
11h 39m | -1m 44s | 06:07 | 20:25 | 06:35 | 19:58 | 07:02 | 19:30 | 13:16 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
07:27
↑
97° E
|
19:05
↑
263° W
|
11h 37m | -1m 44s | 06:07 | 20:24 | 06:35 | 19:56 | 07:03 | 19:29 | 13:16 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:28
↑
97° E
|
19:03
↑
262° W
|
11h 35m | -1m 44s | 06:08 | 20:23 | 06:36 | 19:55 | 07:03 | 19:28 | 13:16 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:28
↑
98° E
|
19:02
↑
262° W
|
11h 34m | -1m 44s | 06:09 | 20:22 | 06:36 | 19:54 | 07:04 | 19:27 | 13:16 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:29
↑
98° E
|
19:01
↑
262° W
|
11h 32m | -1m 43s | 06:09 | 20:21 | 06:37 | 19:53 | 07:04 | 19:26 | 13:15 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
07:29
↑
99° E
|
19:00
↑
261° W
|
11h 30m | -1m 43s | 06:10 | 20:20 | 06:37 | 19:52 | 07:05 | 19:25 | 13:15 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:30
↑
99° E
|
18:59
↑
261° W
|
11h 28m | -1m 43s | 06:10 | 20:19 | 06:38 | 19:51 | 07:06 | 19:23 | 13:15 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:31
↑
100° E
|
18:58
↑
260° W
|
11h 27m | -1m 42s | 06:11 | 20:18 | 06:39 | 19:50 | 07:06 | 19:22 | 13:15 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
07:31
↑
100° E
|
18:57
↑
260° W
|
11h 25m | -1m 42s | 06:12 | 20:17 | 06:39 | 19:49 | 07:07 | 19:21 | 13:14 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:32
↑
100° E
|
18:56
↑
260° W
|
11h 23m | -1m 42s | 06:12 | 20:16 | 06:40 | 19:48 | 07:07 | 19:20 | 13:14 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:33
↑
101° E
|
18:55
↑
259° W
|
11h 22m | -1m 41s | 06:13 | 20:15 | 06:40 | 19:47 | 07:08 | 19:19 | 13:14 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:33
↑
101° E
|
18:54
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 20m | -1m 41s | 06:13 | 20:14 | 06:41 | 19:46 | 07:09 | 19:18 | 13:14 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:34
↑
102° ESE
|
18:53
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 18m | -1m 40s | 06:14 | 20:13 | 06:42 | 19:45 | 07:09 | 19:17 | 13:14 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:35
↑
102° ESE
|
18:52
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 17m | -1m 40s | 06:15 | 20:12 | 06:42 | 19:44 | 07:10 | 19:16 | 13:13 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:35
↑
102° ESE
|
18:51
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 15m | -1m 39s | 06:15 | 20:11 | 06:43 | 19:43 | 07:11 | 19:15 | 13:13 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
07:36
↑
103° ESE
|
18:50
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 13m | -1m 39s | 06:16 | 20:10 | 06:43 | 19:42 | 07:11 | 19:14 | 13:13 | 148.85 |
| 24 |
07:37
↑
103° ESE
|
18:49
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 12m | -1m 38s | 06:16 | 20:09 | 06:44 | 19:41 | 07:12 | 19:14 | 13:13 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:37
↑
104° ESE
|
18:48
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 10m | -1m 38s | 06:17 | 20:08 | 06:45 | 19:40 | 07:13 | 19:13 | 13:13 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:38
↑
104° ESE
|
18:47
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 08m | -1m 37s | 06:18 | 20:07 | 06:45 | 19:40 | 07:13 | 19:12 | 13:13 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:39
↑
104° ESE
|
18:46
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 07m | -1m 36s | 06:18 | 20:07 | 06:46 | 19:39 | 07:14 | 19:11 | 13:13 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:39
↑
105° ESE
|
18:45
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 05m | -1m 36s | 06:19 | 20:06 | 06:47 | 19:38 | 07:15 | 19:10 | 13:13 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:40
↑
105° ESE
|
18:44
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 04m | -1m 35s | 06:19 | 20:05 | 06:47 | 19:37 | 07:15 | 19:09 | 13:12 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:41
↑
106° ESE
|
18:43
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 02m | -1m 34s | 06:20 | 20:04 | 06:48 | 19:36 | 07:16 | 19:08 | 13:12 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:42
↑
106° ESE
|
18:43
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 00m | -1m 33s | 06:21 | 20:04 | 06:49 | 19:36 | 07:17 | 19:08 | 13:12 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Gainesville. 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville?
Days in Gainesville are currently getting shorter by about 1m 44s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gainesville Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:45-06:54 | 19:59-20:08 |
| Golden hour | 06:54-07:40 | 19:13-19:59 |
Gainesville's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 02m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 14m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:33 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Gainesville
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Gainesville also fixes the Qibla: face 54deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,616 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Gainesville 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 Gainesville today, the morning golden hour runs 06:54-07:40 and the evening golden hour 19:13-19:59, with the cooler blue hour around 06:45-06:54 and 19:59-20:08. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gainesville
What time is sunrise in Gainesville today?
The sun rises over Gainesville today at 07:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Gainesville today?
The sun sets over Gainesville today at 19:45 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gainesville today?
Solar noon in Gainesville — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:27 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gainesville?
In Gainesville today: civil twilight begins at 06:44 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gainesville?
Nautical twilight in Gainesville today runs from 06:16 in the morning to 20:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gainesville for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gainesville ends at 21:06 in the evening and resumes at 05:47 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 Gainesville?
Today in Gainesville, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
