Monday, October 19, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Birmingham, AL
Sunrise in Birmingham today is 6:55 AM and sunset is 6:08 PM, giving 11 h 13 min of daylight.
Sun times for Birmingham, AL in local time (America/Chicago), calculated from its coordinates (33.52°, -86.80°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 6:55 AM to 7:28 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:34 PM to 6:08 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 6:29 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:33 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:32 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -2.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Birmingham
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:55 AM | 6:08 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 6:55 AM | 6:07 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 6:56 AM | 6:06 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 6:57 AM | 6:05 PM | 11 h 08 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 6:58 AM | 6:04 PM | 11 h 06 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 6:59 AM | 6:03 PM | 11 h 04 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 7:00 AM | 6:01 PM | 11 h 02 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 6:51 AM | 4:50 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| February 1 | 6:43 AM | 5:18 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| March 1 | 6:15 AM | 5:44 PM | 11 h 29 min |
| April 1 | 6:34 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| May 1 | 5:58 AM | 7:30 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| June 1 | 5:38 AM | 7:52 PM | 14 h 14 min |
| July 1 | 5:40 AM | 8:01 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| August 1 | 5:59 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| September 1 | 6:21 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 51 min |
| October 1 | 6:41 AM | 6:31 PM | 11 h 50 min |
| November 1 | 6:06 AM | 4:55 PM | 10 h 49 min |
| December 1 | 6:33 AM | 4:39 PM | 10 h 06 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Birmingham: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Birmingham today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026 the Sun rises at 6:55 AM and sets at 6:08 PM in Birmingham, AL (America/Chicago). Solar noon is 12:32 PM and daylight lasts 11 h 13 min. Days are getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Birmingham today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 6:55 AM to 7:28 AM in the morning and 5:34 PM to 6:08 PM in the evening at Birmingham, AL.
When does it get dark in Birmingham?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:33 PM in Birmingham, AL; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 6:29 AM.