First light
6:32 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Sunset in Fort Walton Beach today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:03 PM and sunrise is at 6:57 AM. It gets dark at 6:28 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 6:58 AM and sets at 6:02 PM. Local time: CDT (UTC−05:00).
Sunset in 4h 09m 08s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
6:56 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:04 PM
256° · west-southwest
Dark
6:29 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 07m
−1 min 40 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:30 PM
Sun 47.0° high
First light
6:33 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
6:57 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:03 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:28 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 06m
−1 min 40 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:30 PM
Sun 46.6° high
First light
6:33 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
6:58 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:02 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:27 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 04m
−1 min 39 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:30 PM
Sun 46.3° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Fort Walton Beach
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 6:58 AM, sunset 6:02 PM, 11h 04m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:27 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Fort Walton Beach
Morning blue hour6:33–6:42 AM
Morning golden hour6:42–7:30 AM
Evening golden hour5:30–6:18 PM
Evening blue hour6:18–6:28 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
- Night12:00–5:36 AM
- Astronomical twilight5:36–6:04 AM
- Nautical twilight6:04–6:33 AM
- Blue hour6:33–6:42 AM
- Golden hour6:42–7:30 AM
- Daylight7:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Golden hour5:30–6:18 PM
- Blue hour6:18–6:28 PM
- Nautical twilight6:28–6:56 PM
- Astronomical twilight6:56–7:24 PM
- Night7:24 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 104° (east-southeast) and sets at 255° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 62° and 117° and sunset between 243° and 298°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Fort Walton Beach
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:16 AM | 6:40 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 52m | −1 min 49 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:17 AM | 6:41 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 50m | −1 min 49 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:17 AM | 6:41 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 48m | −1 min 49 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:18 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 46m | −1 min 49 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:18 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 44m | −1 min 49 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:19 AM | 6:43 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 43m | −1 min 49 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:20 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 41m | −1 min 48 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:20 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 39m | −1 min 48 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:21 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 37m | −1 min 48 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:21 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 35m | −1 min 48 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:22 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 34m | −1 min 47 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:23 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 32m | −1 min 47 s |
| Tue 13 | 6:23 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 30m | −1 min 47 s |
| Wed 14 | 6:24 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 28m | −1 min 46 s |
| Thu 15 | 6:25 AM | 6:49 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 26m | −1 min 46 s |
| Fri 16 | 6:25 AM | 6:49 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 25m | −1 min 46 s |
| Sat 17 | 6:26 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 23m | −1 min 45 s |
| Sun 18 | 6:27 AM | 6:51 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 21m | −1 min 45 s |
| Mon 19 | 6:27 AM | 6:51 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 19m | −1 min 44 s |
| Tue 20 | 6:28 AM | 6:52 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 18m | −1 min 44 s |
| Wed 21 | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 16m | −1 min 43 s |
| Thu 22 | 6:29 AM | 6:54 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 14m | −1 min 43 s |
| Fri 23 | 6:30 AM | 6:54 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 13m | −1 min 42 s |
| Sat 24 | 6:31 AM | 6:55 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 11m | −1 min 42 s |
| Sun 25 | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 09m | −1 min 41 s |
| Mon 26 | 6:32 AM | 6:56 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 07m | −1 min 40 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 6:33 AM | 6:57 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 06m | −1 min 40 s |
| Wed 28 | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:27 PM | 11h 04m | −1 min 39 s |
| Thu 29 | 6:34 AM | 6:59 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:26 PM | 11h 03m | −1 min 38 s |
| Fri 30 | 6:35 AM | 6:59 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:25 PM | 11h 01m | −1 min 38 s |
| Sat 31 | 6:35 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 59m | −1 min 37 s |
Local times in America/Chicago; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Fort Walton Beach
In 2026, daylight in Fort Walton Beach ranges from 10h 11m (Dec 21) to 14h 07m (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 Fort Walton Beach
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 Fort Walton Beach
What time is sunset today in Fort Walton Beach?
Sunset is at 6:03 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (CDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).
What time is sunrise today in Fort Walton Beach?
Sunrise is at 6:57 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (104°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fort Walton Beach?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 6:58 AM and sets at 6:02 PM, giving 11h 04m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Fort Walton Beach tonight?
It gets dark at 6:28 PM, 25 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:24 PM.
When is golden hour in Fort Walton Beach today?
Morning golden hour: 6:42 AM to 7:30 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:30 PM to 6:18 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 Fort Walton Beach get today?
Fort Walton Beach gets 11 hours 6 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute and 40 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Fort Walton Beach?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 07m of daylight (sunrise 5:45 AM, sunset 7:52 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 10h 11m.
When is the earliest sunset in Fort Walton Beach?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 2 at 4:45 PM; the latest is on June 30 at 7:53 PM.
When do the clocks change in Fort Walton Beach?
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 Fort Walton Beach?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (104°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 62° and 117° on the horizon.
The sun in Fort Walton Beach in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 14h 07m (sunrise 5:45 AM, sunset 7:52 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 10h 11m (sunrise 6:39 AM, sunset 4:50 PM)
- Change over the year
- 3 hours 56 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 11, 2026, 5:44 AM
- Latest sunrise
- March 8, 2026, 7:05 AM
- Earliest sunset
- December 2, 2026, 4:45 PM
- Latest sunset
- June 30, 2026, 7:53 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 83.0°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 62° to 117°
- Coordinates
- 30.4206° N, 86.6171° W
- Time zone
- America/Chicago (CDT, UTC−05:00)
About the sun in Fort Walton Beach
In Fort Walton Beach, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 07m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 10h 11m: a difference of 3 hours 56 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 11 (5:44 AM) and the latest sunset on June 30 (7:53 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. Fort Walton Beach lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 83.0° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Wright 4 km | 6:57 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Navarre 24 km | 6:58 AM | 6:04 PM |
| Midway 37 km | 6:59 AM | 6:05 PM |
| Santa Rosa Beach 37 km | 6:56 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Crestview 38 km | 6:57 AM | 6:02 PM |
| East Pensacola Heights 54 km | 6:59 AM | 6:05 PM |
| Pace 56 km | 7:00 AM | 6:05 PM |
| Pensacola 58 km | 7:00 AM | 6:05 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 30.4206° N, 86.6171° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 4156042
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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