Sunset & Sunrise Today in Dayton, Ohio
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Dayton: sunrise 7:03 AM, sunset 8:10 PM.
Dayton, Ohio sees the sun come up at 7:02 AM and go down at 8:12 PM on Saturday, August 29, 2026 — 13h 09m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Local solar noon in Dayton falls at 1:37 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 2 minutes shorter and 28 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 7:37 PM–8:29 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:29 PM to 8:40 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Dayton is at 8:10 PM and sunrise at 7:03 AM — about 2m 29s 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 | 7:02 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 09m |
| Kettering | 7:02 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 09m |
| Beavercreek | 7:01 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 09m |
| Middletown | 7:03 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 09m |
| Springfield | 7:00 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 10m |
Dayton sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 58m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 20m
- Latest sunset 9:08 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 5:11 PM (December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 6:08 AM (June 8)
- Latest sunrise 8:04 AM (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 7:02 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 09m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 7:03 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 29s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 7:04 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 29s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 7:05 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 02m | −2m 30s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 7:06 AM | 8:06 PM | 12h 59m | −2m 30s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 7:07 AM | 8:04 PM | 12h 57m | −2m 31s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 7:07 AM | 8:02 PM | 12h 54m | −2m 31s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 7:08 AM | 8:01 PM | 12h 52m | −2m 32s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 7:09 AM | 7:59 PM | 12h 49m | −2m 32s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 7:10 AM | 7:58 PM | 12h 47m | −2m 32s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 7:11 AM | 7:56 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 33s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 7:12 AM | 7:54 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 33s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 7:13 AM | 7:53 PM | 12h 39m | −2m 33s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 7:14 AM | 7:51 PM | 12h 37m | −2m 34s |
Twilight times in Dayton today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:26 AM | 9:48 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:00 AM | 9:13 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:33 AM | 8:40 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:44 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:37 PM | 8:29 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
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.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Dayton
What time is sunset in Dayton today?
Sunset in Dayton, Ohio is at 8:12 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 7:02 AM today, with 13h 09m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Dayton tomorrow?
Sunrise in Dayton tomorrow is at 7:03 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:10 PM.
What time is sunset in Dayton tomorrow?
Sunset in Dayton tomorrow is at 8:10 PM.
How long is the day in Dayton today?
Dayton gets 13h 09m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:02 AM and sunset at 8:12 PM.
When is golden hour in Dayton?
The evening golden hour in Dayton is about 7:37 PM to 8:29 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Dayton?
The evening blue hour in Dayton runs from about 8:29 PM to 8:40 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Dayton?
After sunset at 8:12 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Dayton at around 8:40 PM today.
When is solar noon in Dayton?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Dayton — is at 1:37 PM today.
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