Sunset & Sunrise Today in Birmingham, Alabama
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Birmingham: sunrise 6:52 AM, sunset 6:11 PM.
Birmingham, Alabama sees the sun come up at 6:52 AM and go down at 6:13 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 11h 20m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Birmingham, is at 12:33 PM.
Birmingham lies at latitude 33.52°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Birmingham move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Birmingham's golden hour, about 5:40 PM to 6:29 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:29 PM to 6:38 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Birmingham is at 6:11 PM and sunrise at 6:52 AM — about 1m 59s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Birmingham drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Birmingham, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Birmingham ranges from as early as 4:38 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:01 PM (around June 28). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 22m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 55m.
Moon in Birmingham today
Sunset today: Birmingham vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 6:52 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 20m |
| Vestavia Hills | 6:52 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 21m |
| Hoover | 6:52 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 21m |
| Tuscaloosa | 6:54 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 21m |
| Gadsden | 6:49 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 20m |
Birmingham sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 22m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 55m
- Latest sunset 8:01 PM (June 28)
- Earliest sunset 4:38 PM (November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:36 AM (June 10)
- Latest sunrise 7:06 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Birmingham (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 6:58 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:37 AM | 8:00 PM | 14h 22m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:35 AM | 6:43 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 4:43 PM | 9h 55m |
Birmingham sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:52 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 20m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:52 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 19m | −1m 59s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6:53 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 17m | −2m 00s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6:54 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 15m | −1m 58s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6:55 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 13m | −1m 58s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6:56 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 11m | −1m 58s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6:56 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 09m | −1m 57s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6:57 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 07m | −1m 56s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6:58 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 05m | −1m 56s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6:59 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 03m | −1m 55s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:00 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 01m | −1m 55s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:01 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 59m | −1m 54s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:01 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 57m | −1m 53s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:02 AM | 5:58 PM | 10h 55m | −1m 52s |
Twilight times in Birmingham today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:29 AM | 7:36 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:57 AM | 7:07 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:26 AM | 6:38 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:36 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:40 PM | 6:29 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Birmingham by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:51 AM | 4:50 PM | 9h 58m |
| February | 6:43 AM | 5:18 PM | 10h 34m |
| March | 6:15 AM | 5:43 PM | 11h 28m |
| April | 6:34 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 32m |
| May | 5:58 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 31m |
| June | 5:38 AM | 7:52 PM | 14h 13m |
| July | 5:41 AM | 8:00 PM | 14h 19m |
| August | 5:59 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 46m |
| September | 6:21 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 50m |
| October | 6:41 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:06 AM | 4:54 PM | 10h 48m |
| December | 6:33 AM | 4:38 PM | 10h 05m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Birmingham
What time is sunset in Birmingham today?
Sunset in Birmingham, Alabama is at 6:13 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Birmingham today?
Sunrise in Birmingham is at 6:52 AM today, with 11h 20m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Birmingham tomorrow?
Sunrise in Birmingham tomorrow is at 6:52 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:11 PM.
What time is sunset in Birmingham tomorrow?
Sunset in Birmingham tomorrow is at 6:11 PM.
How long is the day in Birmingham today?
Birmingham gets 11h 20m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:52 AM and sunset at 6:13 PM.
When is golden hour in Birmingham?
The evening golden hour in Birmingham is about 5:40 PM to 6:29 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Birmingham?
The evening blue hour in Birmingham runs from about 6:29 PM to 6:38 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Birmingham?
After sunset at 6:13 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Birmingham at around 6:38 PM today.
When is solar noon in Birmingham?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Birmingham — is at 12:33 PM today.
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