First light
6:36 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Birmingham, AL
Sunset in Birmingham today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:00 PM and sunrise is at 7:02 AM. It gets dark at 6:25 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 5:59 PM. Local time: CDT (UTC−05:00).
Sunset in 4h 30m 45s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:01 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:01 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:26 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 00m
−1 min 54 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:31 PM
Sun 43.9° high
First light
6:36 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:02 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:00 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:25 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 58m
−1 min 53 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:31 PM
Sun 43.5° high
First light
6:37 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:03 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:59 PM
254° · west-southwest
Dark
6:24 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 56m
−1 min 52 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:31 PM
Sun 43.2° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Birmingham
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:03 AM, sunset 5:59 PM, 10h 56m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:24 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Birmingham
Morning blue hour6:36–6:46 AM
Morning golden hour6:46–7:36 AM
Evening golden hour5:26–6:16 PM
Evening blue hour6:16–6:25 PM
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00–5:38 AM
- Astronomical twilight5:38–6:07 AM
- Nautical twilight6:07–6:36 AM
- Blue hour6:36–6:46 AM
- Golden hour6:46–7:36 AM
- Daylight7:36 AM–5:26 PM
- Golden hour5:26–6:16 PM
- Blue hour6:16–6:25 PM
- Nautical twilight6:25–6:55 PM
- Astronomical twilight6:55–7:23 PM
- Night7:23 PM–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 105° (east-southeast) and sets at 255° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 61° and 118° and sunset between 242° and 299°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Birmingham
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 50m | −2 min 03 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:18 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 48m | −2 min 03 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:18 AM | 6:43 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 46m | −2 min 03 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:19 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 44m | −2 min 03 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:20 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 42m | −2 min 03 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 40m | −2 min 03 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:21 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 38m | −2 min 02 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 36m | −2 min 02 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:23 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 33m | −2 min 02 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 31m | −2 min 02 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 29m | −2 min 01 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 27m | −2 min 01 s |
| Tue 13 | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 25m | −2 min 01 s |
| Wed 14 | 6:26 AM | 6:51 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 23m | −2 min 00 s |
| Thu 15 | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 21m | −2 min 00 s |
| Fri 16 | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 19m | −1 min 59 s |
| Sat 17 | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 17m | −1 min 59 s |
| Sun 18 | 6:29 AM | 6:54 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 15m | −1 min 59 s |
| Mon 19 | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 13m | −1 min 58 s |
| Tue 20 | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 12m | −1 min 57 s |
| Wed 21 | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 10m | −1 min 57 s |
| Thu 22 | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 08m | −1 min 56 s |
| Fri 23 | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 06m | −1 min 56 s |
| Sat 24 | 6:34 AM | 6:59 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 04m | −1 min 55 s |
| Sun 25 | 6:35 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:27 PM | 11h 02m | −1 min 54 s |
| Mon 26 | 6:36 AM | 7:01 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:26 PM | 11h 00m | −1 min 54 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 58m | −1 min 53 s |
| Wed 28 | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 56m | −1 min 52 s |
| Thu 29 | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 54m | −1 min 51 s |
| Fri 30 | 6:39 AM | 7:04 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 53m | −1 min 51 s |
| Sat 31 | 6:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 51m | −1 min 50 s |
Local times in America/Chicago; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Birmingham
In 2026, daylight in Birmingham ranges from 9h 56m (Dec 21) to 14h 23m (Jun 21).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in Birmingham
America/Chicago · CDT · UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00. The calendar above already includes it.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in United StatesIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Birmingham
What time is sunset today in Birmingham?
Sunset is at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (CDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).
What time is sunrise today in Birmingham?
Sunrise is at 7:02 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Birmingham?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 5:59 PM, giving 10h 56m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Birmingham tonight?
It gets dark at 6:25 PM, 25 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:23 PM.
When is golden hour in Birmingham today?
Morning golden hour: 6:46 AM to 7:36 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:26 PM to 6:16 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Birmingham get today?
Birmingham gets 10 hours 58 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute and 53 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Birmingham?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 23m of daylight (sunrise 5:38 AM, sunset 8:00 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 56m.
When is the earliest sunset in Birmingham?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 4 at 4:39 PM; the latest is on June 29 at 8:01 PM.
When do the clocks change in Birmingham?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.
Which direction does the sun rise in Birmingham?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (105°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 61° and 118° on the horizon.
The sun in Birmingham in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 14h 23m (sunrise 5:38 AM, sunset 8:00 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 9h 56m (sunrise 6:48 AM, sunset 4:43 PM)
- Change over the year
- 4 hours 27 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 12, 2026, 5:37 AM
- Latest sunrise
- March 8, 2026, 7:07 AM
- Earliest sunset
- December 4, 2026, 4:39 PM
- Latest sunset
- June 29, 2026, 8:01 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 79.9°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 61° to 118°
- Coordinates
- 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W
- Time zone
- America/Chicago (CDT, UTC−05:00)
About the sun in Birmingham
In Birmingham, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 23m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 56m: a difference of 4 hours 27 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 12 (5:37 AM) and the latest sunset on June 29 (8:01 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Birmingham lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 79.9° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Brook 5 km | 7:02 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Homewood 5 km | 7:02 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Vestavia Hills 8 km | 7:02 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Hoover 13 km | 7:02 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Center Point 18 km | 7:01 AM | 5:59 PM |
| Bessemer 19 km | 7:02 AM | 6:01 PM |
| Hueytown 20 km | 7:02 AM | 6:01 PM |
| Trussville 21 km | 7:01 AM | 5:59 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 4049979
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.
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