Sunset & Sunrise Today in Gulfport, Mississippi
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Gulfport: sunrise 6:32 AM, sunset 7:21 PM.
Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Gulfport is at 7:22 PM and sunrise was at 6:31 AM, giving Gulfport 12h 50m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Gulfport at 12:57 PM.
Gulfport lies at latitude 30.37°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 44 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Gulfport keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in Gulfport runs from about 6:51 PM to 7:37 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:37 PM to 7:47 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Gulfport is at 7:21 PM and sunrise at 6:32 AM — about 1m 44s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Gulfport drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Gulfport, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Gulfport ranges from as early as 4:55 PM (around November 25) to as late as 8:02 PM (around June 26). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 06m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 10m.
Moon in Gulfport today
Sunset today: Gulfport vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | 6:31 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 50m |
| West Gulfport | 6:31 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 50m |
| Biloxi | 6:30 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 50m |
| New Orleans | 6:35 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 49m |
| Mobile | 6:27 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 51m |
Gulfport sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 06m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 10m
- Latest sunset 8:02 PM (June 26)
- Earliest sunset 4:55 PM (November 25)
- Earliest sunrise 5:54 AM (June 2)
- Latest sunrise 7:14 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Gulfport (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:00 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:55 AM | 8:01 PM | 14h 06m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:44 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:49 AM | 4:59 PM | 10h 10m |
Gulfport sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:31 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 50m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:32 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 48m | −1m 44s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:32 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 47m | −1m 45s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:33 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 45m | −1m 45s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:33 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 43m | −1m 46s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:34 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 41m | −1m 46s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:35 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 40m | −1m 46s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:35 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 38m | −1m 46s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:36 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 36m | −1m 47s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:36 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 34m | −1m 47s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:37 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 32m | −1m 48s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:37 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 31m | −1m 47s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:38 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 29m | −1m 48s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:38 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 27m | −1m 48s |
Twilight times in Gulfport today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:08 AM | 8:45 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:37 AM | 8:16 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:06 AM | 7:47 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:16 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:51 PM | 7:37 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Gulfport by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:53 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 13m |
| February | 6:47 AM | 5:32 PM | 10h 45m |
| March | 6:22 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 32m |
| April | 6:45 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 29m |
| May | 6:13 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 21m |
| June | 5:55 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 58m |
| July | 5:58 AM | 8:02 PM | 14h 03m |
| August | 6:15 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 34m |
| September | 6:33 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 45m |
| October | 6:50 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 51m |
| November | 6:11 AM | 5:08 PM | 10h 57m |
| December | 6:35 AM | 4:55 PM | 10h 19m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Gulfport
What time is sunset in Gulfport today?
Sunset in Gulfport, Mississippi is at 7:22 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Gulfport today?
Sunrise in Gulfport is at 6:31 AM today, with 12h 50m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Gulfport tomorrow?
Sunrise in Gulfport tomorrow is at 6:32 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:21 PM.
What time is sunset in Gulfport tomorrow?
Sunset in Gulfport tomorrow is at 7:21 PM.
How long is the day in Gulfport today?
Gulfport gets 12h 50m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:31 AM and sunset at 7:22 PM.
When is golden hour in Gulfport?
The evening golden hour in Gulfport is about 6:51 PM to 7:37 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Gulfport?
The evening blue hour in Gulfport runs from about 7:37 PM to 7:47 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Gulfport?
After sunset at 7:22 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Gulfport at around 7:47 PM today.
When is solar noon in Gulfport?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Gulfport — is at 12:57 PM today.
Nearest cities to Gulfport
- West GulfportMS
- BiloxiMS
- New OrleansLA
- MobileAL
- HattiesburgMS
- MetairieLA
- Metairie TerraceLA
- KennerLA
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