Sunset & Sunrise Today in Mansfield, Ohio
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Mansfield: sunrise 6:49 AM, sunset 8:14 PM.
In Mansfield, Ohio, the sun rises at 6:48 AM and sets at 8:16 PM today, Sunday, August 23, 2026, for a total of 13h 27m of daylight. The sun reaches its high point above Mansfield at 1:32 PM.
Mansfield lies at latitude 40.76°, in the mid-latitudes, where 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 30 seconds. This is summer in Mansfield, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Mansfield this evening is roughly 7:40 PM–8:34 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:34 PM to 8:45 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Mansfield is at 8:14 PM and sunrise at 6:49 AM — about 2m 30s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Mansfield drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Mansfield right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Mansfield ranges from as early as 5:02 PM (around December 1) to as late as 9:05 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 05m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 14m.
Moon in Mansfield today
Sunset today: Mansfield vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 6:48 AM | 8:16 PM | 13h 27m |
| Elyria | 6:45 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 29m |
| Newark | 6:49 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 25m |
| Lorain | 6:46 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 29m |
| Akron | 6:44 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 28m |
Mansfield sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 05m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 14m
- Latest sunset 9:05 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 5:02 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:58 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:59 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Mansfield (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:33 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:59 AM | 9:04 PM | 15h 05m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:17 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:51 AM | 5:05 PM | 9h 14m |
Mansfield sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:48 AM | 8:16 PM | 13h 27m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:49 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 25m | −2m 30s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:50 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 22m | −2m 31s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:51 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 19m | −2m 32s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:52 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 17m | −2m 32s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:53 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 34s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:54 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 12m | −2m 33s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:55 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 09m | −2m 35s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:56 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 34s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:57 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 36s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:58 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 01m | −2m 35s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:59 AM | 7:58 PM | 12h 59m | −2m 37s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 7:00 AM | 7:57 PM | 12h 56m | −2m 36s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 7:01 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 54m | −2m 38s |
Twilight times in Mansfield today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:08 AM | 9:56 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:44 AM | 9:19 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:19 AM | 8:45 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:30 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:40 PM | 8:34 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Mansfield by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:54 AM | 5:13 PM | 9h 18m |
| February | 7:40 AM | 5:47 PM | 10h 07m |
| March | 7:04 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 17m |
| April | 7:13 AM | 7:54 PM | 12h 41m |
| May | 6:28 AM | 8:26 PM | 13h 57m |
| June | 6:01 AM | 8:55 PM | 14h 53m |
| July | 6:02 AM | 9:05 PM | 15h 02m |
| August | 6:26 AM | 8:45 PM | 14h 18m |
| September | 6:57 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 04m |
| October | 7:26 AM | 7:11 PM | 11h 44m |
| November | 7:00 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 25m |
| December | 7:35 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 27m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Mansfield
What time is sunset in Mansfield today?
Sunset in Mansfield, Ohio is at 8:16 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Mansfield today?
Sunrise in Mansfield is at 6:48 AM today, with 13h 27m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Mansfield tomorrow?
Sunrise in Mansfield tomorrow is at 6:49 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:14 PM.
What time is sunset in Mansfield tomorrow?
Sunset in Mansfield tomorrow is at 8:14 PM.
How long is the day in Mansfield today?
Mansfield gets 13h 27m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:48 AM and sunset at 8:16 PM.
When is golden hour in Mansfield?
The evening golden hour in Mansfield is about 7:40 PM to 8:34 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Mansfield?
The evening blue hour in Mansfield runs from about 8:34 PM to 8:45 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Mansfield?
After sunset at 8:16 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Mansfield at around 8:45 PM today.
When is solar noon in Mansfield?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Mansfield — is at 1:32 PM today.
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