Sunset & Sunrise Today in Sanford, Florida
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Sanford: sunrise 6:59 AM, sunset 7:55 PM.
On Sunday, August 23, 2026, the sun sets over Sanford at 7:56 PM, having risen at 6:58 AM. That works out to 12h 57m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Sanford falls at 1:27 PM.
Because Sanford is at 28.80° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 35 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Sanford keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Sanford this evening is roughly 7:25 PM–8:11 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:11 PM to 8:21 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Sanford is at 7:55 PM and sunrise at 6:59 AM — about 1m 35s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Sanford drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Sanford, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Sanford ranges from as early as 5:27 PM (around November 24) to as late as 8:27 PM (around June 26). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 13h 58m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 17m.
Moon in Sanford today
Sunset today: Sanford vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 6:58 AM | 7:56 PM | 12h 57m |
| Deltona | 6:58 AM | 7:56 PM | 12h 57m |
| Alafaya | 6:58 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 57m |
| Apopka | 6:59 AM | 7:57 PM | 12h 57m |
| Orlando | 6:59 AM | 7:56 PM | 12h 56m |
Sanford sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 13h 58m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 17m
- Latest sunset 8:27 PM (June 26)
- Earliest sunset 5:27 PM (November 24)
- Earliest sunrise 6:26 AM (June 4)
- Latest sunrise 7:42 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Sanford (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:29 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:27 AM | 8:26 PM | 13h 58m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:14 AM | 5:32 PM | 10h 17m |
Sanford sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:58 AM | 7:56 PM | 12h 57m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:59 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 55m | −1m 35s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:59 AM | 7:54 PM | 12h 54m | −1m 35s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 7:00 AM | 7:53 PM | 12h 52m | −1m 37s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 7:00 AM | 7:51 PM | 12h 51m | −1m 36s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 7:01 AM | 7:50 PM | 12h 49m | −1m 37s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 7:01 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 47m | −1m 38s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 7:02 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 46m | −1m 38s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 7:02 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 44m | −1m 38s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 7:03 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 42m | −1m 39s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 7:03 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 41m | −1m 39s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 7:04 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 39m | −1m 39s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 7:04 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 37m | −1m 40s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 7:05 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 36m | −1m 40s |
Twilight times in Sanford today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:35 AM | 9:19 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:05 AM | 8:49 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:33 AM | 8:21 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:43 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:25 PM | 8:11 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Sanford by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:18 AM | 5:39 PM | 10h 20m |
| February | 7:13 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 50m |
| March | 6:50 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 34m |
| April | 7:15 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 28m |
| May | 6:44 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 16m |
| June | 6:27 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 51m |
| July | 6:30 AM | 8:27 PM | 13h 56m |
| August | 6:46 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 29m |
| September | 7:03 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 42m |
| October | 7:18 AM | 7:10 PM | 11h 52m |
| November | 6:37 AM | 5:39 PM | 11h 01m |
| December | 7:01 AM | 5:27 PM | 10h 26m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Sanford
What time is sunset in Sanford today?
Sunset in Sanford, Florida is at 7:56 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Sanford today?
Sunrise in Sanford is at 6:58 AM today, with 12h 57m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Sanford tomorrow?
Sunrise in Sanford tomorrow is at 6:59 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:55 PM.
What time is sunset in Sanford tomorrow?
Sunset in Sanford tomorrow is at 7:55 PM.
How long is the day in Sanford today?
Sanford gets 12h 57m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:58 AM and sunset at 7:56 PM.
When is golden hour in Sanford?
The evening golden hour in Sanford is about 7:25 PM to 8:11 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Sanford?
The evening blue hour in Sanford runs from about 8:11 PM to 8:21 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Sanford?
After sunset at 7:56 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Sanford at around 8:21 PM today.
When is solar noon in Sanford?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Sanford — is at 1:27 PM today.
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