Sunrise and sunset in Birmingham, AL
Sunrise6:17 amFirst light 5:51 am
Sunset4:44 pmLast light 5:11 pm
Daylight10 h 27 min1 min 32 s shorter
Solar noon11:31 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Birmingham today
The Sun rises in Birmingham at 6:17 am and sets at 4:44 pm today, giving 10 h 27 min of daylight, 1 min 32 s shorter. It is highest at 11:31 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:10 pm until 4:52 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 4:52 am | 6:10 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:21 am | 5:41 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 5:51 am | 5:11 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:17 am | 4:44 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 5:51 am – 6:01 am | 5:01 pm – 5:11 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:01 am – 6:53 am | 4:09 pm – 5:01 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:17 am | 4:44 pm | 10 h 27 min | −1:32 | 6:10 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:18 am | 4:44 pm | 10 h 26 min | −1:31 | 6:10 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:19 am | 4:43 pm | 10 h 24 min | −1:30 | 6:09 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:20 am | 4:43 pm | 10 h 23 min | −1:27 | 6:09 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:21 am | 4:42 pm | 10 h 21 min | −1:26 | 6:09 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:22 am | 4:42 pm | 10 h 20 min | −1:25 | 6:08 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:23 am | 4:41 pm | 10 h 18 min | −1:21 | 6:08 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:24 am | 4:41 pm | 10 h 17 min | −1:21 | 6:08 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:25 am | 4:41 pm | 10 h 16 min | −1:18 | 6:07 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:26 am | 4:40 pm | 10 h 15 min | −1:16 | 6:07 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:27 am | 4:40 pm | 10 h 13 min | −1:15 | 6:07 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:28 am | 4:40 pm | 10 h 12 min | −1:12 | 6:07 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:28 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 11 min | −1:10 | 6:07 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:29 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 10 min | −1:08 | 6:07 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:30 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 09 min | −1:05 | 6:07 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:31 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 08 min | −1:03 | 6:07 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:32 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 07 min | −1:02 | 6:06 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:33 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 06 min | −0:57 | 6:06 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:34 am | 4:38 pm | 10 h 05 min | −0:57 | 6:07 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:35 am | 4:38 pm | 10 h 04 min | −0:52 | 6:07 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:35 am | 4:38 pm | 10 h 03 min | −0:51 | 6:07 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:36 am | 4:38 pm | 10 h 02 min | −0:48 | 6:07 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:37 am | 4:38 pm | 10 h 01 min | −0:46 | 6:07 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 6:38 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 01 min | −0:43 | 6:07 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 6:39 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 00 min | −0:40 | 6:07 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 6:39 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 59 min | −0:37 | 6:07 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 6:40 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 59 min | −0:34 | 6:08 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 6:41 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 58 min | −0:32 | 6:08 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 6:42 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 58 min | −0:28 | 6:08 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 6:42 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 57 min | −0:27 | 6:09 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:18 am | 4:44 pm | 10 h 26 min |
| December 2026 | 6:44 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 57 min |
| January 2027 | 6:51 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 11 min |
| February 2027 | 6:31 am | 5:31 pm | 11 h 00 min |
| March 2027 | 6:57 am | 6:54 pm | 11 h 57 min |
| April 2027 | 6:16 am | 7:18 pm | 13 h 01 min |
| May 2027 | 5:46 am | 7:40 pm | 13 h 54 min |
| June 2027 | 5:36 am | 7:58 pm | 14 h 22 min |
| July 2027 | 5:48 am | 7:57 pm | 14 h 10 min |
| August 2027 | 6:09 am | 7:33 pm | 13 h 24 min |
| September 2027 | 6:30 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 23 min |
| October 2027 | 6:51 am | 6:13 pm | 11 h 22 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 14 h 23 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 56 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:38 pm on December 4
- Latest sunrise: 7:06 am on March 8
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Birmingham.
Times are calculated for 33.5272, -86.7970 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.