Sunset & Sunrise Today in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Tuscaloosa: sunrise 6:55 AM, sunset 6:15 PM.
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the sun sets over Tuscaloosa at 6:16 PM, having risen at 6:54 AM. That works out to 11h 21m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Tuscaloosa falls at 12:36 PM.
Tuscaloosa lies at latitude 33.21°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 58 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Tuscaloosa keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Tuscaloosa this evening is roughly 5:43 PM–6:32 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:32 PM to 6:41 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Tuscaloosa is at 6:15 PM and sunrise at 6:55 AM — about 1m 58s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Tuscaloosa drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Tuscaloosa, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Tuscaloosa ranges from as early as 4:42 PM (around November 29) to as late as 8:03 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 20m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 56m.
Moon in Tuscaloosa today
Sunset today: Tuscaloosa vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 6:54 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 21m |
| Hoover | 6:52 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 21m |
| Vestavia Hills | 6:52 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 21m |
| Birmingham | 6:52 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 20m |
| Prattville | 6:49 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 22m |
Tuscaloosa sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 20m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 56m
- Latest sunset 8:03 PM (June 25)
- Earliest sunset 4:42 PM (November 29)
- Earliest sunrise 5:40 AM (June 8)
- Latest sunrise 7:09 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Tuscaloosa (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:01 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:41 AM | 8:02 PM | 14h 20m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 6:46 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 4:46 PM | 9h 56m |
Tuscaloosa sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:54 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 21m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:55 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 19m | −1m 58s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6:56 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 17m | −1m 58s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6:57 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 15m | −1m 57s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6:58 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 13m | −1m 57s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6:58 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 11m | −1m 56s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6:59 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 09m | −1m 55s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:00 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 07m | −1m 55s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:01 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 05m | −1m 55s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:02 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 04m | −1m 54s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:02 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 02m | −1m 53s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:03 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 00m | −1m 52s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:04 AM | 6:03 PM | 10h 58m | −1m 52s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:05 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 56m | −1m 51s |
Twilight times in Tuscaloosa today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:32 AM | 7:39 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:00 AM | 7:10 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:29 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:39 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:43 PM | 6:32 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Tuscaloosa by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:54 AM | 4:53 PM | 9h 59m |
| February | 6:46 AM | 5:22 PM | 10h 36m |
| March | 6:18 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 28m |
| April | 6:38 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 32m |
| May | 6:02 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 30m |
| June | 5:42 AM | 7:54 PM | 14h 12m |
| July | 5:45 AM | 8:03 PM | 14h 18m |
| August | 6:03 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 45m |
| September | 6:24 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 50m |
| October | 6:44 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:08 AM | 4:58 PM | 10h 49m |
| December | 6:35 AM | 4:42 PM | 10h 06m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Tuscaloosa
What time is sunset in Tuscaloosa today?
Sunset in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is at 6:16 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Tuscaloosa today?
Sunrise in Tuscaloosa is at 6:54 AM today, with 11h 21m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Tuscaloosa tomorrow?
Sunrise in Tuscaloosa tomorrow is at 6:55 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:15 PM.
What time is sunset in Tuscaloosa tomorrow?
Sunset in Tuscaloosa tomorrow is at 6:15 PM.
How long is the day in Tuscaloosa today?
Tuscaloosa gets 11h 21m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:54 AM and sunset at 6:16 PM.
When is golden hour in Tuscaloosa?
The evening golden hour in Tuscaloosa is about 5:43 PM to 6:32 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Tuscaloosa?
The evening blue hour in Tuscaloosa runs from about 6:32 PM to 6:41 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Tuscaloosa?
After sunset at 6:16 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Tuscaloosa at around 6:41 PM today.
When is solar noon in Tuscaloosa?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Tuscaloosa — is at 12:36 PM today.
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