Sunset & Sunrise Today in Pontiac, Michigan
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Pontiac: sunrise 6:49 AM, sunset 8:20 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in Pontiac is at 8:21 PM and sunrise was at 6:48 AM, giving Pontiac 13h 33m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Pontiac, is at 1:35 PM.
Pontiac lies at latitude 42.64°, in the mid-latitudes, where 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 40 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Pontiac keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Pontiac this evening is roughly 7:44 PM–8:40 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:40 PM to 8:52 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Pontiac is at 8:20 PM and sunrise at 6:49 AM — about 2m 41s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Pontiac drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Pontiac, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Pontiac ranges from as early as 4:59 PM (around December 3) to as late as 9:14 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 18m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 02m.
Moon in Pontiac today
Sunset today: Pontiac vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac | 6:48 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 33m |
| West Bloomfield Township | 6:49 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 33m |
| Waterford | 6:49 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 33m |
| Rochester Hills | 6:48 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 33m |
| Troy | 6:48 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 33m |
Pontiac sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 18m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 02m
- Latest sunset 9:14 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:59 PM (December 3)
- Earliest sunrise 5:55 AM (June 8)
- Latest sunrise 8:06 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Pontiac (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 | 5:55 AM | 9:14 PM | 15h 18m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:20 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 8:00 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 02m |
Pontiac sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:48 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 33m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:49 AM | 8:20 PM | 13h 30m | −2m 41s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:50 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 27m | −2m 42s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:51 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 25m | −2m 42s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:53 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 22m | −2m 43s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:54 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 19m | −2m 44s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:55 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 45s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:56 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 45s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:57 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 11m | −2m 45s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:58 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 08m | −2m 46s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:59 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 05m | −2m 47s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 7:00 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 03m | −2m 47s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 7:01 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 00m | −2m 48s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 7:02 AM | 8:00 PM | 12h 57m | −2m 48s |
Twilight times in Pontiac today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:04 AM | 10:05 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:42 AM | 9:27 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:18 AM | 8:52 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:29 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:44 PM | 8:40 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Pontiac by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:03 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 06m |
| February | 7:47 AM | 5:46 PM | 9h 59m |
| March | 7:08 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 13m |
| April | 7:15 AM | 7:59 PM | 12h 43m |
| May | 6:27 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 05m |
| June | 5:58 AM | 9:04 PM | 15h 06m |
| July | 5:59 AM | 9:14 PM | 15h 15m |
| August | 6:25 AM | 8:52 PM | 14h 27m |
| September | 6:58 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 08m |
| October | 7:30 AM | 7:14 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 7:07 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 18m |
| December | 7:43 AM | 5:00 PM | 9h 16m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Pontiac
What time is sunset in Pontiac today?
Sunset in Pontiac, Michigan is at 8:21 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Pontiac today?
Sunrise in Pontiac is at 6:48 AM today, with 13h 33m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Pontiac tomorrow?
Sunrise in Pontiac tomorrow is at 6:49 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:20 PM.
What time is sunset in Pontiac tomorrow?
Sunset in Pontiac tomorrow is at 8:20 PM.
How long is the day in Pontiac today?
Pontiac gets 13h 33m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:48 AM and sunset at 8:21 PM.
When is golden hour in Pontiac?
The evening golden hour in Pontiac is about 7:44 PM to 8:40 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Pontiac?
The evening blue hour in Pontiac runs from about 8:40 PM to 8:52 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Pontiac?
After sunset at 8:21 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Pontiac at around 8:52 PM today.
When is solar noon in Pontiac?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Pontiac — is at 1:35 PM today.
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