Sunset & Sunrise Today in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Chattanooga: sunrise 7:48 AM, sunset 7:04 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Chattanooga is at 7:05 PM and sunrise was at 7:47 AM, giving Chattanooga 11h 18m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Chattanooga falls at 1:27 PM.
Because Chattanooga is at 35.05° (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 7 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Chattanooga move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Chattanooga's golden hour, about 6:32 PM to 7:22 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:22 PM to 7:31 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Chattanooga is at 7:04 PM and sunrise at 7:48 AM — about 2m 7s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Chattanooga drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Chattanooga, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Chattanooga ranges from as early as 5:28 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:59 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 30m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 47m.
Moon in Chattanooga today
Sunset today: Chattanooga vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 7:47 AM | 7:05 PM | 11h 18m |
| East Chattanooga | 7:47 AM | 7:05 PM | 11h 18m |
| Cleveland | 7:45 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 18m |
| Dalton | 7:45 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 18m |
| Dalton | 7:45 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 18m |
Chattanooga sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 30m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 47m
- Latest sunset 8:59 PM (June 25)
- Earliest sunset 5:28 PM (December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 6:26 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 8:01 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Chattanooga (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:44 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:27 AM | 8:58 PM | 14h 30m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:29 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:45 AM | 5:33 PM | 9h 47m |
Chattanooga sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:47 AM | 7:05 PM | 11h 18m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:48 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 16m | −2m 07s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:49 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 14m | −2m 06s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:50 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 12m | −2m 05s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:50 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 09m | −2m 06s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:51 AM | 6:59 PM | 11h 07m | −2m 04s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:52 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 05m | −2m 04s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:53 AM | 6:57 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 04s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:54 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 02s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:55 AM | 6:54 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 03s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:56 AM | 6:53 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 01s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:57 AM | 6:52 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 01s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:57 AM | 6:51 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 00s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:58 AM | 6:50 PM | 10h 51m | −1m 59s |
Twilight times in Chattanooga today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:22 AM | 8:30 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:52 AM | 8:01 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:21 AM | 7:31 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:31 AM | 8:20 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:32 PM | 7:22 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Chattanooga by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:49 AM | 5:40 PM | 9h 50m |
| February | 7:40 AM | 6:09 PM | 10h 29m |
| March | 7:10 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 26m |
| April | 7:28 AM | 8:02 PM | 12h 34m |
| May | 6:50 AM | 8:26 PM | 13h 36m |
| June | 6:28 AM | 8:49 PM | 14h 21m |
| July | 6:31 AM | 8:59 PM | 14h 27m |
| August | 6:50 AM | 8:43 PM | 13h 52m |
| September | 7:14 AM | 8:07 PM | 12h 53m |
| October | 7:36 AM | 7:24 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 7:02 AM | 5:46 PM | 10h 43m |
| December | 7:31 AM | 5:29 PM | 9h 57m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Chattanooga
What time is sunset in Chattanooga today?
Sunset in Chattanooga, Tennessee is at 7:05 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Chattanooga today?
Sunrise in Chattanooga is at 7:47 AM today, with 11h 18m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Chattanooga tomorrow?
Sunrise in Chattanooga tomorrow is at 7:48 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:04 PM.
What time is sunset in Chattanooga tomorrow?
Sunset in Chattanooga tomorrow is at 7:04 PM.
How long is the day in Chattanooga today?
Chattanooga gets 11h 18m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:47 AM and sunset at 7:05 PM.
When is golden hour in Chattanooga?
The evening golden hour in Chattanooga is about 6:32 PM to 7:22 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Chattanooga?
The evening blue hour in Chattanooga runs from about 7:22 PM to 7:31 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Chattanooga?
After sunset at 7:05 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Chattanooga at around 7:31 PM today.
When is solar noon in Chattanooga?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Chattanooga — is at 1:27 PM today.
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