Sunset & Sunrise Today in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 21m
Solar noon12:36 PM
Dawn6:29 AM
Dusk6:41 PM
Golden hour5:43 PM–6:32 PM
Blue hour6:32 PM–6:41 PM

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

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise11:50 AM
Moonset9:26 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Tuscaloosa vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Tuscaloosa 6:54 AM6:16 PM11h 21m
Hoover 6:52 AM6:13 PM11h 21m
Vestavia Hills 6:52 AM6:13 PM11h 21m
Birmingham 6:52 AM6:13 PM11h 20m
Prattville 6:49 AM6:12 PM11h 22m

Tuscaloosa sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Tuscaloosa (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:54 AM7:01 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:41 AM8:02 PM14h 20m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:38 AM6:46 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20266:50 AM4:46 PM9h 56m

Tuscaloosa sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 156:54 AM6:16 PM11h 21m—
Fri Oct 166:55 AM6:15 PM11h 19m−1m 58s
Sat Oct 176:56 AM6:14 PM11h 17m−1m 58s
Sun Oct 186:57 AM6:12 PM11h 15m−1m 57s
Mon Oct 196:58 AM6:11 PM11h 13m−1m 57s
Tue Oct 206:58 AM6:10 PM11h 11m−1m 56s
Wed Oct 216:59 AM6:09 PM11h 09m−1m 55s
Thu Oct 227:00 AM6:08 PM11h 07m−1m 55s
Fri Oct 237:01 AM6:07 PM11h 05m−1m 55s
Sat Oct 247:02 AM6:06 PM11h 04m−1m 54s
Sun Oct 257:02 AM6:05 PM11h 02m−1m 53s
Mon Oct 267:03 AM6:04 PM11h 00m−1m 52s
Tue Oct 277:04 AM6:03 PM10h 58m−1m 52s
Wed Oct 287:05 AM6:02 PM10h 56m−1m 51s

Twilight times in Tuscaloosa today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:32 AM7:39 PM
Nautical twilight6:00 AM7:10 PM
Civil twilight6:29 AM6:41 PM
Morning golden hour6:39 AM7:27 AM
Evening golden hour5:43 PM6:32 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Tuscaloosa by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January6:54 AM4:53 PM9h 59m
February6:46 AM5:22 PM10h 36m
March6:18 AM5:47 PM11h 28m
April6:38 AM7:10 PM12h 32m
May6:02 AM7:32 PM13h 30m
June5:42 AM7:54 PM14h 12m
July5:45 AM8:03 PM14h 18m
August6:03 AM7:49 PM13h 45m
September6:24 AM7:15 PM12h 50m
October6:44 AM6:34 PM11h 49m
November6:08 AM4:58 PM10h 49m
December6:35 AM4:42 PM10h 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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Sunrise & sunset times in Tuscaloosa, Alabama — sunrise 6:54 AM, sunset 6:16 PM
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