Sunset & Sunrise Today in Montgomery, Alabama
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Montgomery: sunrise 6:19 AM, sunset 7:11 PM.
Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Montgomery is at 7:13 PM and sunrise was at 6:18 AM, giving Montgomery 12h 54m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Montgomery at 12:46 PM.
Because Montgomery is at 32.37° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 53 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Montgomery keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Montgomery's golden hour, about 6:41 PM to 7:28 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:28 PM to 7:38 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Montgomery is at 7:11 PM and sunrise at 6:19 AM — about 1m 53s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Montgomery drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Montgomery, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Montgomery ranges from as early as 4:39 PM (around November 27) to as late as 7:56 PM (around June 28). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 16m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 01m.
Moon in Montgomery today
Sunset today: Montgomery vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 6:18 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 54m |
| Auburn | 6:15 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 54m |
| Columbus | 7:13 AM | 8:07 PM | 12h 54m |
| Hoover | 6:19 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 56m |
| Birmingham | 6:19 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 56m |
Montgomery sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 16m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 01m
- Latest sunset 7:56 PM (June 28)
- Earliest sunset 4:39 PM (November 27)
- Earliest sunrise 5:37 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:04 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Montgomery (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:49 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:38 AM | 7:55 PM | 14h 16m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:33 AM | 6:41 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 4:43 PM | 10h 01m |
Montgomery sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:18 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 54m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:19 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 52m | −1m 53s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:19 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 50m | −1m 53s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:20 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 48m | −1m 54s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:21 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 46m | −1m 54s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:21 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 44m | −1m 55s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:22 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 42m | −1m 55s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:23 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 41m | −1m 55s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:23 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 39m | −1m 56s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:24 AM | 7:01 PM | 12h 37m | −1m 56s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:24 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 35m | −1m 56s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:25 AM | 6:58 PM | 12h 33m | −1m 56s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:26 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 31m | −1m 57s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:26 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 29m | −1m 57s |
Twilight times in Montgomery today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:52 AM | 8:38 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:23 AM | 8:08 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:52 AM | 7:38 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:02 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:41 PM | 7:28 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Montgomery by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:46 AM | 4:50 PM | 10h 04m |
| February | 6:39 AM | 5:18 PM | 10h 38m |
| March | 6:12 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 29m |
| April | 6:33 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 31m |
| May | 5:58 AM | 7:26 PM | 13h 27m |
| June | 5:39 AM | 7:47 PM | 14h 07m |
| July | 5:42 AM | 7:56 PM | 14h 13m |
| August | 6:00 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 42m |
| September | 6:20 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 48m |
| October | 6:39 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 50m |
| November | 6:02 AM | 4:54 PM | 10h 51m |
| December | 6:28 AM | 4:39 PM | 10h 10m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Montgomery
What time is sunset in Montgomery today?
Sunset in Montgomery, Alabama is at 7:13 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Montgomery today?
Sunrise in Montgomery is at 6:18 AM today, with 12h 54m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Montgomery tomorrow?
Sunrise in Montgomery tomorrow is at 6:19 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:11 PM.
What time is sunset in Montgomery tomorrow?
Sunset in Montgomery tomorrow is at 7:11 PM.
How long is the day in Montgomery today?
Montgomery gets 12h 54m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:18 AM and sunset at 7:13 PM.
When is golden hour in Montgomery?
The evening golden hour in Montgomery is about 6:41 PM to 7:28 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Montgomery?
The evening blue hour in Montgomery runs from about 7:28 PM to 7:38 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Montgomery?
After sunset at 7:13 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Montgomery at around 7:38 PM today.
When is solar noon in Montgomery?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Montgomery — is at 12:46 PM today.
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