October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sanford, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:43 ↑ 67.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:19 ↑ 292.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 36m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -39.69°
Sun Distance: 151.933 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sanford?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sanford
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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 |
07:18
↑
93° E
|
19:10
↑
266° W
|
11h 52m | -1m 42s | 05:59 | 20:29 | 06:27 | 20:01 | 06:54 | 19:34 | 13:14 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:18
↑
94° E
|
19:09
↑
266° W
|
11h 50m | -1m 42s | 06:00 | 20:28 | 06:27 | 20:00 | 06:54 | 19:33 | 13:14 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:19
↑
94° E
|
19:08
↑
266° W
|
11h 48m | -1m 42s | 06:00 | 20:26 | 06:28 | 19:59 | 06:55 | 19:32 | 13:14 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:20
↑
95° E
|
19:07
↑
265° W
|
11h 47m | -1m 41s | 06:01 | 20:25 | 06:28 | 19:58 | 06:55 | 19:31 | 13:13 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:20
↑
95° E
|
19:05
↑
265° W
|
11h 45m | -1m 41s | 06:01 | 20:24 | 06:29 | 19:57 | 06:56 | 19:29 | 13:13 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:21
↑
96° E
|
19:04
↑
264° W
|
11h 43m | -1m 41s | 06:02 | 20:23 | 06:29 | 19:56 | 06:56 | 19:28 | 13:13 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:21
↑
96° E
|
19:03
↑
264° W
|
11h 41m | -1m 41s | 06:02 | 20:22 | 06:30 | 19:54 | 06:57 | 19:27 | 13:13 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:22
↑
96° E
|
19:02
↑
263° W
|
11h 40m | -1m 41s | 06:03 | 20:21 | 06:30 | 19:53 | 06:58 | 19:26 | 13:12 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:22
↑
97° E
|
19:01
↑
263° W
|
11h 38m | -1m 41s | 06:03 | 20:20 | 06:31 | 19:52 | 06:58 | 19:25 | 13:12 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:23
↑
97° E
|
19:00
↑
262° W
|
11h 36m | -1m 40s | 06:04 | 20:19 | 06:31 | 19:51 | 06:59 | 19:24 | 13:12 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:23
↑
98° E
|
18:59
↑
262° W
|
11h 35m | -1m 40s | 06:05 | 20:17 | 06:32 | 19:50 | 06:59 | 19:23 | 13:11 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:24
↑
98° E
|
18:58
↑
262° W
|
11h 33m | -1m 40s | 06:05 | 20:16 | 06:32 | 19:49 | 07:00 | 19:22 | 13:11 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:25
↑
99° E
|
18:56
↑
261° W
|
11h 31m | -1m 39s | 06:06 | 20:15 | 06:33 | 19:48 | 07:00 | 19:21 | 13:11 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:25
↑
99° E
|
18:55
↑
261° W
|
11h 30m | -1m 39s | 06:06 | 20:14 | 06:34 | 19:47 | 07:01 | 19:20 | 13:11 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:26
↑
99° E
|
18:54
↑
260° W
|
11h 28m | -1m 39s | 06:07 | 20:13 | 06:34 | 19:46 | 07:02 | 19:19 | 13:10 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:26
↑
100° E
|
18:53
↑
260° W
|
11h 26m | -1m 38s | 06:07 | 20:12 | 06:35 | 19:45 | 07:02 | 19:18 | 13:10 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:27
↑
100° E
|
18:52
↑
260° W
|
11h 25m | -1m 38s | 06:08 | 20:11 | 06:35 | 19:44 | 07:03 | 19:17 | 13:10 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:28
↑
101° E
|
18:51
↑
259° W
|
11h 23m | -1m 38s | 06:08 | 20:10 | 06:36 | 19:43 | 07:03 | 19:16 | 13:10 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:28
↑
101° E
|
18:50
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 22m | -1m 37s | 06:09 | 20:09 | 06:36 | 19:42 | 07:04 | 19:15 | 13:10 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:29
↑
102° ESE
|
18:49
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 20m | -1m 37s | 06:10 | 20:09 | 06:37 | 19:41 | 07:04 | 19:14 | 13:09 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:30
↑
102° ESE
|
18:48
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 18m | -1m 36s | 06:10 | 20:08 | 06:38 | 19:40 | 07:05 | 19:13 | 13:09 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:30
↑
102° ESE
|
18:47
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 17m | -1m 36s | 06:11 | 20:07 | 06:38 | 19:39 | 07:06 | 19:12 | 13:09 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:31
↑
103° ESE
|
18:46
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 15m | -1m 35s | 06:11 | 20:06 | 06:39 | 19:38 | 07:06 | 19:11 | 13:09 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:32
↑
103° ESE
|
18:46
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 13m | -1m 35s | 06:12 | 20:05 | 06:39 | 19:38 | 07:07 | 19:10 | 13:09 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:32
↑
104° ESE
|
18:45
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 12m | -1m 34s | 06:12 | 20:04 | 06:40 | 19:37 | 07:08 | 19:09 | 13:09 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:33
↑
104° ESE
|
18:44
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 10m | -1m 34s | 06:13 | 20:03 | 06:41 | 19:36 | 07:08 | 19:08 | 13:09 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:34
↑
104° ESE
|
18:43
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 09m | -1m 33s | 06:14 | 20:03 | 06:41 | 19:35 | 07:09 | 19:08 | 13:08 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:34
↑
105° ESE
|
18:42
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 07m | -1m 32s | 06:14 | 20:02 | 06:42 | 19:34 | 07:10 | 19:07 | 13:08 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:35
↑
105° ESE
|
18:41
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 06m | -1m 32s | 06:15 | 20:01 | 06:42 | 19:34 | 07:10 | 19:06 | 13:08 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:36
↑
105° ESE
|
18:40
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 04m | -1m 31s | 06:15 | 20:00 | 06:43 | 19:33 | 07:11 | 19:05 | 13:08 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:36
↑
106° ESE
|
18:40
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 03m | -1m 30s | 06:16 | 20:00 | 06:44 | 19:32 | 07:12 | 19:04 | 13:08 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Sanford. 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 Sanford, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 or October 02 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Sanford?
Days in Sanford are currently getting shorter by about 1m 07s each day, roughly 8 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sanford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:16-06:26 | 20:36-20:46 |
| Golden hour | 06:26-07:15 | 19:47-20:36 |
Sanford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -11h 58m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 17m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:27 |
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 Sanford get the golden hour at 06:26-07:15 in the morning and 19:47-20:36 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:16-06:26 and 20:36-20:46. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sanford
What time is sunrise in Sanford today?
Sunrise in Sanford today is at 06:43 local time.
What time is sunset in Sanford today?
Sunset in Sanford today is at 20:19 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sanford today?
Solar noon in Sanford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:31 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sanford?
In Sanford today: civil twilight begins at 06:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:46 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sanford?
Nautical twilight in Sanford today runs from 05:45 in the morning to 21:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sanford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sanford ends at 21:49 in the evening and resumes at 05:13 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 Sanford?
Today in Sanford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
