Sunset & Sunrise Today in Southaven, Mississippi
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Southaven: sunrise 6:31 AM, sunset 7:29 PM.
In Southaven, Mississippi, the sun rises at 6:30 AM and sets at 7:30 PM today, Saturday, August 29, 2026, for a total of 12h 59m of daylight. Local solar noon in Southaven falls at 1:01 PM.
Because Southaven is at 34.99° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 4 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Southaven move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Southaven this evening is roughly 6:57 PM–7:46 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:46 PM to 7:56 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Southaven is at 7:29 PM and sunrise at 6:31 AM — about 2m 5s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Southaven drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Southaven, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Southaven ranges from as early as 4:47 PM (around December 3) to as late as 8:17 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 30m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 47m.
Moon in Southaven today
Sunset today: Southaven vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southaven | 6:30 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 59m |
| New South Memphis | 6:30 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 59m |
| Memphis | 6:30 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 59m |
| Bartlett | 6:30 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 59m |
| Cordova | 6:29 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 59m |
Southaven sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 30m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 47m
- Latest sunset 8:17 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:47 PM (December 3)
- Earliest sunrise 5:45 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:20 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Southaven (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:03 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:46 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 30m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:48 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 47m |
Southaven sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:30 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 59m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:31 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 57m | −2m 05s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:32 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 55m | −2m 06s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:33 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 06s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:33 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 51m | −2m 06s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:34 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 49m | −2m 06s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:35 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 46m | −2m 07s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:36 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 08s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:36 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 08s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:37 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 40m | −2m 08s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:38 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 38m | −2m 08s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:38 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 36m | −2m 09s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:39 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 34m | −2m 08s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:40 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 31m | −2m 09s |
Twilight times in Southaven today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:01 AM | 8:59 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:33 AM | 8:27 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:04 AM | 7:56 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:14 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:57 PM | 7:46 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Southaven by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:08 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 50m |
| February | 6:58 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 29m |
| March | 6:29 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 26m |
| April | 6:46 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 34m |
| May | 6:09 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 36m |
| June | 5:47 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 21m |
| July | 5:50 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 27m |
| August | 6:09 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 52m |
| September | 6:33 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 53m |
| October | 6:55 AM | 6:43 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:21 AM | 5:05 PM | 10h 44m |
| December | 6:49 AM | 4:48 PM | 9h 58m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Southaven
What time is sunset in Southaven today?
Sunset in Southaven, Mississippi is at 7:30 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Southaven today?
Sunrise in Southaven is at 6:30 AM today, with 12h 59m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Southaven tomorrow?
Sunrise in Southaven tomorrow is at 6:31 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:29 PM.
What time is sunset in Southaven tomorrow?
Sunset in Southaven tomorrow is at 7:29 PM.
How long is the day in Southaven today?
Southaven gets 12h 59m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:30 AM and sunset at 7:30 PM.
When is golden hour in Southaven?
The evening golden hour in Southaven is about 6:57 PM to 7:46 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Southaven?
The evening blue hour in Southaven runs from about 7:46 PM to 7:56 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Southaven?
After sunset at 7:30 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Southaven at around 7:56 PM today.
When is solar noon in Southaven?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Southaven — is at 1:01 PM today.
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