Sunset & Sunrise Today in Saginaw, Michigan
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Saginaw: sunrise 6:51 AM, sunset 8:24 PM.
On Sunday, August 23, 2026, the sun sets over Saginaw at 8:25 PM, having risen at 6:50 AM. That works out to 13h 35m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Saginaw, is at 1:38 PM.
Saginaw lies at latitude 43.42°, 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 45 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Saginaw move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Saginaw this evening is roughly 7:48 PM–8:44 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:44 PM to 8:56 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Saginaw is at 8:24 PM and sunrise at 6:51 AM — about 2m 45s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Saginaw drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Saginaw, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Saginaw ranges from as early as 4:59 PM (around December 3) to as late as 9:20 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 24m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 56m.
Moon in Saginaw today
Sunset today: Saginaw vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | 6:50 AM | 8:25 PM | 13h 35m |
| Flint | 6:49 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 34m |
| East Lansing | 6:53 AM | 8:26 PM | 13h 33m |
| Lansing | 6:53 AM | 8:27 PM | 13h 33m |
| Waterford | 6:49 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 33m |
Saginaw sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 24m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 56m
- Latest sunset 9:20 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:59 PM (December 3)
- Earliest sunrise 5:54 AM (June 12)
- Latest sunrise 8:10 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Saginaw (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:39 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:55 AM | 9:19 PM | 15h 24m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:23 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 8:05 AM | 5:02 PM | 8h 56m |
Saginaw sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:50 AM | 8:25 PM | 13h 35m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:51 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 32m | −2m 45s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:52 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 30m | −2m 47s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:53 AM | 8:20 PM | 13h 27m | −2m 47s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:54 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 24m | −2m 48s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:55 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 21m | −2m 48s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:56 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 18m | −2m 49s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:57 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 50s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:59 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 13m | −2m 50s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 7:00 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 10m | −2m 51s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 7:01 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 52s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 7:02 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 52s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 7:03 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 01m | −2m 52s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 7:04 AM | 8:03 PM | 12h 58m | −2m 53s |
Twilight times in Saginaw today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:03 AM | 10:11 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:42 AM | 9:32 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:19 AM | 8:56 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:31 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:48 PM | 8:44 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Saginaw by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:08 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 01m |
| February | 7:51 AM | 5:47 PM | 9h 55m |
| March | 7:12 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 12m |
| April | 7:17 AM | 8:02 PM | 12h 44m |
| May | 6:28 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 08m |
| June | 5:58 AM | 9:09 PM | 15h 11m |
| July | 5:59 AM | 9:19 PM | 15h 20m |
| August | 6:25 AM | 8:57 PM | 14h 31m |
| September | 7:00 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 10m |
| October | 7:33 AM | 7:16 PM | 11h 42m |
| November | 7:11 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 15m |
| December | 7:48 AM | 5:00 PM | 9h 11m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Saginaw
What time is sunset in Saginaw today?
Sunset in Saginaw, Michigan is at 8:25 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Saginaw today?
Sunrise in Saginaw is at 6:50 AM today, with 13h 35m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Saginaw tomorrow?
Sunrise in Saginaw tomorrow is at 6:51 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:24 PM.
What time is sunset in Saginaw tomorrow?
Sunset in Saginaw tomorrow is at 8:24 PM.
How long is the day in Saginaw today?
Saginaw gets 13h 35m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:50 AM and sunset at 8:25 PM.
When is golden hour in Saginaw?
The evening golden hour in Saginaw is about 7:48 PM to 8:44 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Saginaw?
The evening blue hour in Saginaw runs from about 8:44 PM to 8:56 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Saginaw?
After sunset at 8:25 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Saginaw at around 8:56 PM today.
When is solar noon in Saginaw?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Saginaw — is at 1:38 PM today.
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