Sunset & Sunrise Today in Gainesville, Georgia
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Gainesville: sunrise 7:41 AM, sunset 6:59 PM.
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the sun sets over Gainesville at 7:00 PM, having risen at 7:40 AM. That works out to 11h 19m of daylight today. The sun reaches its high point above Gainesville at 1:21 PM.
Because Gainesville is at 34.30° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 3 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Gainesville move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Gainesville this evening is roughly 6:27 PM–7:16 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:16 PM to 7:26 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Gainesville is at 6:59 PM and sunrise at 7:41 AM — about 2m 3s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Gainesville drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Gainesville, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Gainesville ranges from as early as 5:24 PM (around December 2) to as late as 8:51 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 14h 26m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 51m.
Moon in Gainesville today
Sunset today: Gainesville vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 7:40 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 19m |
| Johns Creek | 7:42 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 20m |
| Milton | 7:42 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 19m |
| Alpharetta | 7:42 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 20m |
| Peachtree Corners | 7:42 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 20m |
Gainesville sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 14h 26m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 51m
- Latest sunset 8:51 PM (June 25)
- Earliest sunset 5:24 PM (December 2)
- Earliest sunrise 6:22 AM (June 10)
- Latest sunrise 7:55 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Gainesville (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:39 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:23 AM | 8:50 PM | 14h 26m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:23 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:37 AM | 5:29 PM | 9h 51m |
Gainesville sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:40 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 19m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:41 AM | 6:59 PM | 11h 17m | −2m 03s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:42 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 15m | −2m 03s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:43 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 13m | −2m 02s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:44 AM | 6:55 PM | 11h 11m | −2m 02s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:45 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 09m | −2m 01s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:45 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 07m | −2m 00s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:46 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 05m | −2m 00s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:47 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 00s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:48 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 01m | −1m 58s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:49 AM | 6:48 PM | 10h 59m | −1m 58s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:50 AM | 6:47 PM | 10h 57m | −1m 58s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:51 AM | 6:46 PM | 10h 55m | −1m 56s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:51 AM | 6:45 PM | 10h 53m | −1m 56s |
Twilight times in Gainesville today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:17 AM | 8:24 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:46 AM | 7:55 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:15 AM | 7:26 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:24 AM | 8:13 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:27 PM | 7:16 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Gainesville by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:41 AM | 5:36 PM | 9h 54m |
| February | 7:32 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 32m |
| March | 7:04 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 27m |
| April | 7:22 AM | 7:56 PM | 12h 33m |
| May | 6:45 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 33m |
| June | 6:24 AM | 8:42 PM | 14h 17m |
| July | 6:27 AM | 8:51 PM | 14h 23m |
| August | 6:46 AM | 8:36 PM | 13h 49m |
| September | 7:08 AM | 8:00 PM | 12h 52m |
| October | 7:30 AM | 7:19 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:55 AM | 5:41 PM | 10h 46m |
| December | 7:23 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 01m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Gainesville
What time is sunset in Gainesville today?
Sunset in Gainesville, Georgia is at 7:00 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Gainesville today?
Sunrise in Gainesville is at 7:40 AM today, with 11h 19m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Gainesville tomorrow?
Sunrise in Gainesville tomorrow is at 7:41 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:59 PM.
What time is sunset in Gainesville tomorrow?
Sunset in Gainesville tomorrow is at 6:59 PM.
How long is the day in Gainesville today?
Gainesville gets 11h 19m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:40 AM and sunset at 7:00 PM.
When is golden hour in Gainesville?
The evening golden hour in Gainesville is about 6:27 PM to 7:16 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Gainesville?
The evening blue hour in Gainesville runs from about 7:16 PM to 7:26 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Gainesville?
After sunset at 7:00 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Gainesville at around 7:26 PM today.
When is solar noon in Gainesville?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Gainesville — is at 1:21 PM today.
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