Sunset & Sunrise Today in Olive Branch, Mississippi
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Olive Branch: sunrise 7:06 AM, sunset 6:22 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Olive Branch is at 6:24 PM and sunrise was at 7:05 AM, giving Olive Branch 11h 18m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Olive Branch falls at 12:45 PM.
Sitting at 34.96° latitude puts Olive Branch in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 7 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Olive Branch keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Olive Branch's golden hour, about 5:50 PM to 6:40 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:40 PM to 6:49 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Olive Branch is at 6:22 PM and sunrise at 7:06 AM — about 2m 6s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Olive Branch drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Olive Branch, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Olive Branch ranges from as early as 4:47 PM (around November 28) to as late as 8:17 PM (around June 28). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 30m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 47m.
Moon in Olive Branch today
Sunset today: Olive Branch vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch | 7:05 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 18m |
| Germantown | 7:05 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 18m |
| Germantown | 7:05 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 18m |
| Southaven | 7:06 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 18m |
| Collierville | 7:04 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 18m |
Olive Branch sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 30m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 47m
- Latest sunset 8:17 PM (June 28)
- Earliest sunset 4:47 PM (November 28)
- Earliest sunrise 5:45 AM (June 5)
- Latest sunrise 7:19 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Olive Branch (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:03 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:46 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 30m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:03 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 47m |
Olive Branch sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 18m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:06 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 16m | −2m 06s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:07 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 14m | −2m 06s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:08 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 12m | −2m 05s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:08 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 10m | −2m 05s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:09 AM | 6:17 PM | 11h 08m | −2m 04s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:10 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 06m | −2m 04s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:11 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 03s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:12 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 02s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:13 AM | 6:13 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 02s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:14 AM | 6:12 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 01s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:15 AM | 6:10 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 00s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:15 AM | 6:09 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 00s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:16 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 51m | −1m 58s |
Twilight times in Olive Branch today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:41 AM | 7:48 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:10 AM | 7:19 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:39 AM | 6:49 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:49 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:50 PM | 6:40 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Olive Branch by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:07 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 51m |
| February | 6:58 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 29m |
| March | 6:28 AM | 5:54 PM | 11h 26m |
| April | 6:46 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 34m |
| May | 6:08 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 35m |
| June | 5:46 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 20m |
| July | 5:49 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 27m |
| August | 6:09 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 52m |
| September | 6:32 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 53m |
| October | 6:54 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:20 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 44m |
| December | 6:49 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 58m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Olive Branch
What time is sunset in Olive Branch today?
Sunset in Olive Branch, Mississippi is at 6:24 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Olive Branch today?
Sunrise in Olive Branch is at 7:05 AM today, with 11h 18m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Olive Branch tomorrow?
Sunrise in Olive Branch tomorrow is at 7:06 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:22 PM.
What time is sunset in Olive Branch tomorrow?
Sunset in Olive Branch tomorrow is at 6:22 PM.
How long is the day in Olive Branch today?
Olive Branch gets 11h 18m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:05 AM and sunset at 6:24 PM.
When is golden hour in Olive Branch?
The evening golden hour in Olive Branch is about 5:50 PM to 6:40 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Olive Branch?
The evening blue hour in Olive Branch runs from about 6:40 PM to 6:49 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Olive Branch?
After sunset at 6:24 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Olive Branch at around 6:49 PM today.
When is solar noon in Olive Branch?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Olive Branch — is at 12:45 PM today.
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