Sunset & Sunrise Today in Palm Coast, Florida
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Palm Coast: sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 6:52 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Palm Coast is at 6:54 PM and sunrise was at 7:26 AM, giving Palm Coast 11h 27m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Palm Coast falls at 1:10 PM.
Sitting at 29.58° latitude puts Palm Coast in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 42 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Palm Coast keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Palm Coast this evening is roughly 6:22 PM–7:09 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:09 PM to 7:18 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Palm Coast is at 6:52 PM and sunrise at 7:27 AM — about 1m 43s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Palm Coast drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Palm Coast, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Palm Coast ranges from as early as 5:25 PM (around November 25) to as late as 8:28 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 02m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 14m.
Moon in Palm Coast today
Sunset today: Palm Coast vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Coast | 7:26 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 27m |
| Ormond Beach | 7:25 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 27m |
| Daytona Beach | 7:25 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 27m |
| Port Orange | 7:25 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 28m |
| St. Johns | 7:28 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 26m |
Palm Coast sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 02m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 14m
- Latest sunset 8:28 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 5:25 PM (November 25)
- Earliest sunrise 6:24 AM (June 3)
- Latest sunrise 7:42 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Palm Coast (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:28 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:25 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 02m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 5:30 PM | 10h 14m |
Palm Coast sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:26 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 27m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:27 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 25m | −1m 43s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:27 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 23m | −1m 41s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:28 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 22m | −1m 42s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:29 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 20m | −1m 41s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:29 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 18m | −1m 40s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:30 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 17m | −1m 40s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:31 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 15m | −1m 40s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:31 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 13m | −1m 39s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:32 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 12m | −1m 38s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:33 AM | 6:43 PM | 11h 10m | −1m 38s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:34 AM | 6:43 PM | 11h 09m | −1m 37s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:34 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 07m | −1m 37s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:35 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 05m | −1m 36s |
Twilight times in Palm Coast today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:07 AM | 8:13 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:34 AM | 7:46 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:02 AM | 7:18 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:11 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:22 PM | 7:09 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Palm Coast by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 5:37 PM | 10h 16m |
| February | 7:14 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 48m |
| March | 6:50 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 33m |
| April | 7:14 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 28m |
| May | 6:42 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 18m |
| June | 6:25 AM | 8:20 PM | 13h 54m |
| July | 6:28 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 00m |
| August | 6:44 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 32m |
| September | 7:02 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 44m |
| October | 7:18 AM | 7:10 PM | 11h 51m |
| November | 6:38 AM | 5:37 PM | 10h 59m |
| December | 7:02 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 22m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Palm Coast
What time is sunset in Palm Coast today?
Sunset in Palm Coast, Florida is at 6:54 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Palm Coast today?
Sunrise in Palm Coast is at 7:26 AM today, with 11h 27m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Palm Coast tomorrow?
Sunrise in Palm Coast tomorrow is at 7:27 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:52 PM.
What time is sunset in Palm Coast tomorrow?
Sunset in Palm Coast tomorrow is at 6:52 PM.
How long is the day in Palm Coast today?
Palm Coast gets 11h 27m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:26 AM and sunset at 6:54 PM.
When is golden hour in Palm Coast?
The evening golden hour in Palm Coast is about 6:22 PM to 7:09 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Palm Coast?
The evening blue hour in Palm Coast runs from about 7:09 PM to 7:18 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Palm Coast?
After sunset at 6:54 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Palm Coast at around 7:18 PM today.
When is solar noon in Palm Coast?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Palm Coast — is at 1:10 PM today.
Nearest cities to Palm Coast
- Ormond BeachFL
- Daytona BeachFL
- Port OrangeFL
- St. JohnsFL
- Ponte Vedra BeachFL
- DeltonaFL
- SanfordFL
- JacksonvilleFL
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