Sunset & Sunrise Today in Pensacola, Florida

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 26m
Solar noon12:34 PM
Dawn6:26 AM
Dusk6:42 PM
Golden hour5:45 PM–6:32 PM
Blue hour6:32 PM–6:42 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Pensacola: sunrise 6:52 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the sun sets over Pensacola at 6:17 PM, having risen at 6:51 AM. That works out to 11h 26m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Pensacola falls at 12:34 PM.

Pensacola lies at latitude 30.42°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 47 seconds. This is autumn in Pensacola, so the daily sun times are still on the move.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Pensacola runs from about 5:45 PM to 6:32 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:32 PM to 6:42 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Pensacola is at 6:16 PM and sunrise at 6:52 AM — about 1m 45s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Pensacola drift across the whole year.

It's autumn in Pensacola, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Pensacola ranges from as early as 4:47 PM (around November 27) to as late as 7:54 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 06m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 10m.

Moon in Pensacola today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise11:39 AM
Moonset9:34 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Pensacola vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Pensacola 6:51 AM6:17 PM11h 26m
East Pensacola Heights 6:51 AM6:17 PM11h 26m
Mobile 6:54 AM6:20 PM11h 25m

Pensacola sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Pensacola (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:52 AM7:00 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:47 AM7:53 PM14h 06m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:37 AM6:45 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20266:41 AM4:52 PM10h 10m

Pensacola sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 156:51 AM6:17 PM11h 26m—
Fri Oct 166:52 AM6:16 PM11h 24m−1m 45s
Sat Oct 176:52 AM6:15 PM11h 22m−1m 46s
Sun Oct 186:53 AM6:14 PM11h 20m−1m 45s
Mon Oct 196:54 AM6:13 PM11h 19m−1m 44s
Tue Oct 206:54 AM6:12 PM11h 17m−1m 44s
Wed Oct 216:55 AM6:10 PM11h 15m−1m 44s
Thu Oct 226:56 AM6:09 PM11h 13m−1m 43s
Fri Oct 236:56 AM6:08 PM11h 12m−1m 42s
Sat Oct 246:57 AM6:08 PM11h 10m−1m 42s
Sun Oct 256:58 AM6:07 PM11h 08m−1m 41s
Mon Oct 266:59 AM6:06 PM11h 07m−1m 41s
Tue Oct 276:59 AM6:05 PM11h 05m−1m 40s
Wed Oct 287:00 AM6:04 PM11h 03m−1m 39s

Twilight times in Pensacola today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:31 AM7:37 PM
Nautical twilight5:58 AM7:09 PM
Civil twilight6:26 AM6:42 PM
Morning golden hour6:35 AM7:22 AM
Evening golden hour5:45 PM6:32 PM

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

Sunrise & sunset in Pensacola by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January6:46 AM4:59 PM10h 13m
February6:39 AM5:25 PM10h 45m
March6:15 AM5:47 PM11h 32m
April6:38 AM7:07 PM12h 29m
May6:05 AM7:26 PM13h 21m
June5:47 AM7:46 PM13h 58m
July5:50 AM7:54 PM14h 04m
August6:07 AM7:42 PM13h 35m
September6:25 AM7:11 PM12h 45m
October6:42 AM6:33 PM11h 51m
November6:03 AM5:00 PM10h 57m
December6:28 AM4:47 PM10h 19m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Pensacola

What time is sunset in Pensacola today?

Sunset in Pensacola, Florida is at 6:17 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Pensacola today?

Sunrise in Pensacola is at 6:51 AM today, with 11h 26m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Pensacola tomorrow?

Sunrise in Pensacola tomorrow is at 6:52 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:16 PM.

What time is sunset in Pensacola tomorrow?

Sunset in Pensacola tomorrow is at 6:16 PM.

How long is the day in Pensacola today?

Pensacola gets 11h 26m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:51 AM and sunset at 6:17 PM.

When is golden hour in Pensacola?

The evening golden hour in Pensacola is about 5:45 PM to 6:32 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Pensacola?

The evening blue hour in Pensacola runs from about 6:32 PM to 6:42 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Pensacola?

After sunset at 6:17 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Pensacola at around 6:42 PM today.

When is solar noon in Pensacola?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Pensacola — is at 12:34 PM today.

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