Sunset & Sunrise Today in Farmington Hills, Michigan
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Farmington Hills: sunrise 7:47 AM, sunset 6:49 PM.
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the sun sets over Farmington Hills at 6:50 PM, having risen at 7:46 AM. That works out to 11h 04m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Farmington Hills, is at 1:19 PM.
Because Farmington Hills is at 42.49° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 47 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Farmington Hills keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Farmington Hills this evening is roughly 6:13 PM–7:09 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:09 PM to 7:19 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Farmington Hills is at 6:49 PM and sunrise at 7:47 AM — about 2m 46s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Farmington Hills drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Farmington Hills, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Farmington Hills ranges from as early as 5:00 PM (around December 2) to as late as 9:14 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 17m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 03m.
Moon in Farmington Hills today
Sunset today: Farmington Hills vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Hills | 7:46 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 04m |
| Novi | 7:47 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 04m |
| West Bloomfield Township | 7:46 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 03m |
| Southfield | 7:46 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 04m |
| Redford | 7:46 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 04m |
Farmington Hills sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 17m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 03m
- Latest sunset 9:14 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 5:00 PM (December 2)
- Earliest sunrise 5:55 AM (June 13)
- Latest sunrise 8:06 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Farmington Hills (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:36 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:56 AM | 9:14 PM | 15h 17m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:21 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 8:00 AM | 5:03 PM | 9h 03m |
Farmington Hills sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:46 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 04m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:47 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 46s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:49 AM | 6:47 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 45s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:50 AM | 6:46 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 45s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:51 AM | 6:44 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 45s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:52 AM | 6:43 PM | 10h 50m | −2m 43s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:53 AM | 6:41 PM | 10h 47m | −2m 43s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:55 AM | 6:40 PM | 10h 44m | −2m 43s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:56 AM | 6:38 PM | 10h 42m | −2m 41s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:57 AM | 6:37 PM | 10h 39m | −2m 41s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:58 AM | 6:35 PM | 10h 36m | −2m 40s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:59 AM | 6:34 PM | 10h 34m | −2m 39s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 8:01 AM | 6:32 PM | 10h 31m | −2m 38s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 8:02 AM | 6:31 PM | 10h 29m | −2m 37s |
Twilight times in Farmington Hills today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:12 AM | 8:24 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:45 AM | 7:52 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:17 AM | 7:19 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:28 AM | 8:24 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:13 PM | 7:09 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Farmington Hills by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:03 AM | 5:11 PM | 9h 07m |
| February | 7:47 AM | 5:47 PM | 9h 59m |
| March | 7:09 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 14m |
| April | 7:15 AM | 7:59 PM | 12h 43m |
| May | 6:28 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 04m |
| June | 5:59 AM | 9:04 PM | 15h 04m |
| July | 6:00 AM | 9:14 PM | 15h 13m |
| August | 6:26 AM | 8:52 PM | 14h 26m |
| September | 6:58 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 08m |
| October | 7:30 AM | 7:14 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 7:07 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 18m |
| December | 7:43 AM | 5:01 PM | 9h 17m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Farmington Hills
What time is sunset in Farmington Hills today?
Sunset in Farmington Hills, Michigan is at 6:50 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Farmington Hills today?
Sunrise in Farmington Hills is at 7:46 AM today, with 11h 04m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Farmington Hills tomorrow?
Sunrise in Farmington Hills tomorrow is at 7:47 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:49 PM.
What time is sunset in Farmington Hills tomorrow?
Sunset in Farmington Hills tomorrow is at 6:49 PM.
How long is the day in Farmington Hills today?
Farmington Hills gets 11h 04m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:46 AM and sunset at 6:50 PM.
When is golden hour in Farmington Hills?
The evening golden hour in Farmington Hills is about 6:13 PM to 7:09 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Farmington Hills?
The evening blue hour in Farmington Hills runs from about 7:09 PM to 7:19 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Farmington Hills?
After sunset at 6:50 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Farmington Hills at around 7:19 PM today.
When is solar noon in Farmington Hills?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Farmington Hills — is at 1:19 PM today.
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