Sunset & Sunrise Today in Dayton, Ohio
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Dayton: sunrise 6:22 AM, sunset 9:02 PM.
Dayton, Ohio sees the sun come up at 6:21 AM and go down at 9:03 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 — 14h 41m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Local solar noon in Dayton falls at 1:42 PM.
Sitting at 39.76° latitude puts Dayton in the mid-latitudes — daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 19 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Dayton move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Dayton this evening is roughly 8:25 PM–9:23 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 9:23 PM to 9:35 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Dayton is at 9:02 PM and sunrise at 6:22 AM — about 1m 21s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Dayton drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Dayton, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Dayton ranges from as early as 5:11 PM (around December 4) to as late as 9:08 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 58m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 20m.
Moon in Dayton today
Sunset today: Dayton vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 6:21 AM | 9:03 PM | 14h 41m |
| Cincinnati | 6:24 AM | 9:03 PM | 14h 38m |
| Columbus | 6:16 AM | 8:59 PM | 14h 43m |
| Muncie | 6:25 AM | 9:09 PM | 14h 44m |
| Fort Wayne | 6:21 AM | 9:11 PM | 14h 50m |
Dayton sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 58m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 20m
- Latest sunset 9:08 PM (around June 21)
- Earliest sunset 5:11 PM (around December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 6:08 AM (around June 8)
- Latest sunrise 8:04 AM (around October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Dayton (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:40 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:09 AM | 9:08 PM | 14h 58m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:24 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:54 AM | 5:15 PM | 9h 20m |
Dayton sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 6:21 AM | 9:03 PM | 14h 41m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 6:22 AM | 9:02 PM | 14h 40m | −1m 21s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 6:23 AM | 9:02 PM | 14h 39m | −1m 24s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 6:23 AM | 9:01 PM | 14h 37m | −1m 27s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 6:24 AM | 9:01 PM | 14h 36m | −1m 29s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 6:25 AM | 9:00 PM | 14h 34m | −1m 32s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 6:26 AM | 8:59 PM | 14h 33m | −1m 34s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 6:27 AM | 8:58 PM | 14h 31m | −1m 37s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 6:28 AM | 8:57 PM | 14h 29m | −1m 39s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 6:28 AM | 8:57 PM | 14h 28m | −1m 41s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:29 AM | 8:56 PM | 14h 26m | −1m 43s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:30 AM | 8:55 PM | 14h 24m | −1m 46s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:31 AM | 8:54 PM | 14h 22m | −1m 48s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:32 AM | 8:53 PM | 14h 21m | −1m 49s |
Twilight times in Dayton today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:24 AM | 10:59 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:09 AM | 10:15 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:49 AM | 9:35 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:01 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 8:25 PM | 9:23 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Dayton.
Sunrise & sunset in Dayton by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:58 AM | 5:22 PM | 9h 24m |
| February | 7:44 AM | 5:56 PM | 10h 11m |
| March | 7:09 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 18m |
| April | 7:20 AM | 8:00 PM | 12h 39m |
| May | 6:37 AM | 8:30 PM | 13h 53m |
| June | 6:10 AM | 8:58 PM | 14h 47m |
| July | 6:12 AM | 9:08 PM | 14h 55m |
| August | 6:36 AM | 8:49 PM | 14h 13m |
| September | 7:05 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 02m |
| October | 7:33 AM | 7:18 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 7:05 AM | 5:34 PM | 10h 28m |
| December | 7:39 AM | 5:12 PM | 9h 33m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Dayton.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Dayton
What time is sunset in Dayton today?
Sunset in Dayton, Ohio is at 9:03 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Dayton today?
Sunrise in Dayton is at 6:21 AM today, with 14h 41m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Dayton tomorrow?
Sunrise in Dayton tomorrow is at 6:22 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 9:02 PM.
What time is sunset in Dayton tomorrow?
Sunset in Dayton tomorrow is at 9:02 PM.
How long is the day in Dayton today?
Dayton gets 14h 41m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:21 AM and sunset at 9:03 PM.
When is golden hour in Dayton?
The evening golden hour in Dayton is about 8:25 PM to 9:23 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Dayton?
The evening blue hour in Dayton runs from about 9:23 PM to 9:35 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Dayton?
After sunset at 9:03 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Dayton at around 9:35 PM today.
When is solar noon in Dayton?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Dayton — is at 1:42 PM today.
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