Sunset & Sunrise Today in Daytona Beach, Florida
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Daytona Beach: sunrise 7:00 AM, sunset 7:47 PM.
Daytona Beach, Florida sees the sun come up at 7:00 AM and go down at 7:49 PM on Saturday, August 29, 2026 — 12h 48m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Local solar noon in Daytona Beach falls at 1:25 PM.
Sitting at 29.21° latitude puts Daytona Beach in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 39 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Daytona Beach keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in Daytona Beach runs from about 7:18 PM to 8:04 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:04 PM to 8:13 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Daytona Beach is at 7:47 PM and sunrise at 7:00 AM — about 1m 40s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Daytona Beach drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Daytona Beach right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Daytona Beach ranges from as early as 5:25 PM (around November 25) to as late as 8:27 PM (around June 27). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 00m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 16m.
Moon in Daytona Beach today
Sunset today: Daytona Beach vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | 7:00 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 48m |
| Port Orange | 7:00 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 48m |
| Deltona | 7:01 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 48m |
| Palm Coast | 7:00 AM | 7:50 PM | 12h 49m |
| Sanford | 7:01 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 47m |
Daytona Beach sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 00m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 16m
- Latest sunset 8:27 PM (June 27)
- Earliest sunset 5:25 PM (November 25)
- Earliest sunrise 6:24 AM (June 4)
- Latest sunrise 7:41 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Daytona Beach (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:28 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:25 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 00m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:14 AM | 5:30 PM | 10h 16m |
Daytona Beach sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 7:00 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 48m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 7:00 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 46m | −1m 40s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 7:01 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 45m | −1m 40s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 7:02 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 43m | −1m 40s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 7:02 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 41m | −1m 41s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 7:03 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 40m | −1m 41s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 7:03 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 38m | −1m 41s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 7:04 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 36m | −1m 42s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 7:04 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 35m | −1m 42s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 7:05 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 33m | −1m 42s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 7:05 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 31m | −1m 43s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 7:06 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 30m | −1m 42s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 7:06 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 28m | −1m 43s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 7:07 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 26m | −1m 43s |
Twilight times in Daytona Beach today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:37 AM | 9:11 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:07 AM | 8:42 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:35 AM | 8:13 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:45 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:18 PM | 8:04 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Daytona Beach by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:18 AM | 5:37 PM | 10h 18m |
| February | 7:13 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 49m |
| March | 6:49 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 33m |
| April | 7:13 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 28m |
| May | 6:42 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 17m |
| June | 6:25 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 53m |
| July | 6:28 AM | 8:27 PM | 13h 58m |
| August | 6:44 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 30m |
| September | 7:02 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 43m |
| October | 7:17 AM | 7:09 PM | 11h 51m |
| November | 6:37 AM | 5:37 PM | 11h 00m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 24m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Daytona Beach
What time is sunset in Daytona Beach today?
Sunset in Daytona Beach, Florida is at 7:49 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Daytona Beach today?
Sunrise in Daytona Beach is at 7:00 AM today, with 12h 48m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Daytona Beach tomorrow?
Sunrise in Daytona Beach tomorrow is at 7:00 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:47 PM.
What time is sunset in Daytona Beach tomorrow?
Sunset in Daytona Beach tomorrow is at 7:47 PM.
How long is the day in Daytona Beach today?
Daytona Beach gets 12h 48m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:00 AM and sunset at 7:49 PM.
When is golden hour in Daytona Beach?
The evening golden hour in Daytona Beach is about 7:18 PM to 8:04 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Daytona Beach?
The evening blue hour in Daytona Beach runs from about 8:04 PM to 8:13 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Daytona Beach?
After sunset at 7:49 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Daytona Beach at around 8:13 PM today.
When is solar noon in Daytona Beach?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Daytona Beach — is at 1:25 PM today.
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