First light
7:13 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Sarasota, FL
Sunset in Sarasota today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:50 PM and sunrise is at 7:37 AM. It gets dark at 7:14 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:38 AM and sets at 6:50 PM. Local time: EDT (UTC−04:00).
Sunset in 4h 21m 53s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:37 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:51 PM
256° · west-southwest
Dark
7:15 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 15m
−1 min 28 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:14 PM
Sun 50.0° high
First light
7:13 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:37 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:50 PM
256° · west-southwest
Dark
7:14 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 13m
−1 min 28 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:14 PM
Sun 49.7° high
First light
7:14 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:38 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:50 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
7:13 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 12m
−1 min 27 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:14 PM
Sun 49.4° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Sarasota
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 6:50 PM, 11h 12m of daylight. It gets dark at 7:13 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Sarasota
Morning blue hour7:13–7:23 AM
Morning golden hour7:23–8:09 AM
Evening golden hour6:18–7:05 PM
Evening blue hour7:05–7:14 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
- Night12:00–6:19 AM
- Astronomical twilight6:19–6:46 AM
- Nautical twilight6:46–7:13 AM
- Blue hour7:13–7:23 AM
- Golden hour7:23–8:09 AM
- Daylight8:09 AM–6:18 PM
- Golden hour6:18–7:05 PM
- Blue hour7:05–7:14 PM
- Nautical twilight7:14–7:42 PM
- Astronomical twilight7:42–8:09 PM
- Night8:09 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 256° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 63° and 116° and sunset between 244° and 297°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Sarasota
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 7:00 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 53m | −1 min 36 s |
| Fri 2 | 7:00 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 52m | −1 min 36 s |
| Sat 3 | 7:01 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 50m | −1 min 36 s |
| Sun 4 | 7:01 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 49m | −1 min 36 s |
| Mon 5 | 7:01 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 47m | −1 min 36 s |
| Tue 6 | 7:02 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 45m | −1 min 35 s |
| Wed 7 | 7:02 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 44m | −1 min 35 s |
| Thu 8 | 7:03 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 42m | −1 min 35 s |
| Fri 9 | 7:03 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 41m | −1 min 35 s |
| Sat 10 | 7:04 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:06 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 39m | −1 min 35 s |
| Sun 11 | 7:04 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 37m | −1 min 34 s |
| Mon 12 | 7:05 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 36m | −1 min 34 s |
| Tue 13 | 7:06 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 34m | −1 min 34 s |
| Wed 14 | 7:06 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 33m | −1 min 34 s |
| Thu 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 31m | −1 min 33 s |
| Fri 16 | 7:07 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 30m | −1 min 33 s |
| Sat 17 | 7:08 AM | 7:31 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 28m | −1 min 33 s |
| Sun 18 | 7:08 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 27m | −1 min 32 s |
| Mon 19 | 7:09 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 25m | −1 min 32 s |
| Tue 20 | 7:09 AM | 7:33 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 23m | −1 min 31 s |
| Wed 21 | 7:10 AM | 7:34 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 22m | −1 min 31 s |
| Thu 22 | 7:10 AM | 7:34 AM | 6:55 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 20m | −1 min 30 s |
| Fri 23 | 7:11 AM | 7:35 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 19m | −1 min 30 s |
| Sat 24 | 7:12 AM | 7:35 AM | 6:53 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 17m | −1 min 29 s |
| Sun 25 | 7:12 AM | 7:36 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 16m | −1 min 29 s |
| Mon 26 | 7:13 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 15m | −1 min 28 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 7:13 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 13m | −1 min 28 s |
| Wed 28 | 7:14 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 12m | −1 min 27 s |
| Thu 29 | 7:15 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 10m | −1 min 26 s |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 09m | −1 min 26 s |
| Sat 31 | 7:16 AM | 7:40 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 07m | −1 min 25 s |
Local times in America/New_York; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Sarasota
In 2026, daylight in Sarasota ranges from 10h 25m (Dec 21) to 13h 52m (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 Sarasota
America/New_York · EDT · UTC−04:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00. 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 Sarasota
What time is sunset today in Sarasota?
Sunset is at 6:50 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (EDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (256°).
What time is sunrise today in Sarasota?
Sunrise is at 7:37 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (104°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sarasota?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:38 AM and sets at 6:50 PM, giving 11h 12m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Sarasota tonight?
It gets dark at 7:14 PM, 24 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 8:09 PM.
When is golden hour in Sarasota today?
Morning golden hour: 7:23 AM to 8:09 AM. Evening golden hour: 6:18 PM to 7:05 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 Sarasota get today?
Sarasota gets 11 hours 13 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute and 28 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Sarasota?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 13h 52m of daylight (sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 8:28 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 10h 25m.
When is the earliest sunset in Sarasota?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on November 30 at 5:35 PM; the latest is on July 1 at 8:29 PM.
When do the clocks change in Sarasota?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.
Which direction does the sun rise in Sarasota?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (104°) and sets in the west-southwest (256°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 63° and 116° on the horizon.
The sun in Sarasota in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 13h 52m (sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 8:28 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 10h 25m (sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 5:41 PM)
- Change over the year
- 3 hours 27 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 9, 2026, 6:35 AM
- Latest sunrise
- March 8, 2026, 7:47 AM
- Earliest sunset
- November 30, 2026, 5:35 PM
- Latest sunset
- July 1, 2026, 8:29 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 86.1°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 63° to 116°
- Coordinates
- 27.3364° N, 82.5306° W
- Time zone
- America/New_York (EDT, UTC−04:00)
About the sun in Sarasota
In Sarasota, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 13h 52m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 10h 25m: a difference of 3 hours 27 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 9 (6:35 AM) and the latest sunset on July 1 (8:29 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. Sarasota lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 86.1° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Bayshore Gardens 12 km | 7:38 AM | 6:50 PM |
| South Bradenton 15 km | 7:38 AM | 6:50 PM |
| Bradenton 19 km | 7:38 AM | 6:50 PM |
| Venice 27 km | 7:37 AM | 6:50 PM |
| North Port 44 km | 7:36 AM | 6:49 PM |
| Ruskin 44 km | 7:37 AM | 6:49 PM |
| Sun City Center 46 km | 7:37 AM | 6:49 PM |
| St. Petersburg 50 km | 7:38 AM | 6:50 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 27.3364° N, 82.5306° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 4172131
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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