Sunset & Sunrise Today in Athens, Georgia

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 20m
Solar noon1:19 PM
Dawn7:13 AM
Dusk7:24 PM
Golden hour6:26 PM–7:15 PM
Blue hour7:15 PM–7:24 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Athens: sunrise 7:39 AM, sunset 6:57 PM.

Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Athens is at 6:59 PM and sunrise was at 7:38 AM, giving Athens 11h 20m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Athens at 1:19 PM.

Sitting at 33.96° latitude puts Athens in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 1 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Athens move a little each day rather than staying fixed.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Athens runs from about 6:26 PM to 7:15 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:15 PM to 7:24 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Athens is at 6:57 PM and sunrise at 7:39 AM — about 2m 2s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Athens drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in Athens, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Athens ranges from as early as 5:23 PM (around December 2) to as late as 8:48 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 24m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 53m.

Moon in Athens today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:35 PM
Moonset10:06 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Athens vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Athens 7:38 AM6:59 PM11h 20m
Gainesville 7:40 AM7:00 PM11h 19m
Redan 7:41 AM7:02 PM11h 20m
Stonecrest 7:41 AM7:02 PM11h 20m
Johns Creek 7:42 AM7:02 PM11h 20m

Athens sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Athens (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:37 AM7:45 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20266:23 AM8:47 PM14h 24m
September equinoxSep 22, 20267:21 AM7:29 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:35 AM5:28 PM9h 53m

Athens sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 157:38 AM6:59 PM11h 20m—
Fri Oct 167:39 AM6:57 PM11h 18m−2m 02s
Sat Oct 177:40 AM6:56 PM11h 16m−2m 01s
Sun Oct 187:41 AM6:55 PM11h 14m−2m 01s
Mon Oct 197:42 AM6:54 PM11h 12m−2m 00s
Tue Oct 207:42 AM6:53 PM11h 10m−1m 59s
Wed Oct 217:43 AM6:51 PM11h 08m−1m 59s
Thu Oct 227:44 AM6:50 PM11h 06m−1m 59s
Fri Oct 237:45 AM6:49 PM11h 04m−1m 58s
Sat Oct 247:46 AM6:48 PM11h 02m−1m 57s
Sun Oct 257:47 AM6:47 PM11h 00m−1m 56s
Mon Oct 267:47 AM6:46 PM10h 58m−1m 56s
Tue Oct 277:48 AM6:45 PM10h 56m−1m 55s
Wed Oct 287:49 AM6:44 PM10h 54m−1m 54s

Twilight times in Athens today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight6:15 AM8:22 PM
Nautical twilight6:44 AM7:53 PM
Civil twilight7:13 AM7:24 PM
Morning golden hour7:22 AM8:11 AM
Evening golden hour6:26 PM7:15 PM

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

Sunrise & sunset in Athens by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:39 AM5:35 PM9h 56m
February7:30 AM6:04 PM10h 33m
March7:02 AM6:29 PM11h 27m
April7:20 AM7:54 PM12h 33m
May6:44 AM8:17 PM13h 32m
June6:23 AM8:39 PM14h 15m
July6:26 AM8:48 PM14h 22m
August6:45 AM8:33 PM13h 48m
September7:07 AM7:58 PM12h 51m
October7:28 AM7:17 PM11h 49m
November6:53 AM5:40 PM10h 47m
December7:20 AM5:24 PM10h 03m

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

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Athens

What time is sunset in Athens today?

Sunset in Athens, Georgia is at 6:59 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Athens today?

Sunrise in Athens is at 7:38 AM today, with 11h 20m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Athens tomorrow?

Sunrise in Athens tomorrow is at 7:39 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:57 PM.

What time is sunset in Athens tomorrow?

Sunset in Athens tomorrow is at 6:57 PM.

How long is the day in Athens today?

Athens gets 11h 20m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:38 AM and sunset at 6:59 PM.

When is golden hour in Athens?

The evening golden hour in Athens is about 6:26 PM to 7:15 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Athens?

The evening blue hour in Athens runs from about 7:15 PM to 7:24 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Athens?

After sunset at 6:59 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Athens at around 7:24 PM today.

When is solar noon in Athens?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Athens — is at 1:19 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Athens, Georgia — sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 6:59 PM
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