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Alabaster, Alabama · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Alabaster Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Alabaster, Alabama, giving 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 03m
−1m 53s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.5° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Alabaster for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 03m | −1m 53s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 01m | −1m 52s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 59m | −1m 52s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 57m | −1m 51s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 55m | −1m 51s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 53m | −1m 49s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 52m | −1m 48s |
Daylight in Alabaster through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 21m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 57m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Alabaster
Today's times; the difference is against Alabaster.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Alabaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham | 2.9 mi N | same minute | ||
| Helena | 3.9 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Montevallo | 10 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Calera | 10 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Hoover | 11 mi N | same minute | ||
| Chelsea | 13 mi ENE | 38 seconds earlier | ||
| Meadowbrook | 13 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Bessemer | 13 mi NW | 45 seconds later | ||
| Vestavia Hills | 14 mi N | same minute | ||
| Lake Purdy | 15 mi NNE | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Alabaster
- Location
- Alabaster, Alabama, United States
- County / district
- Shelby County
- Coordinates
- 33.2443°N, 86.8164°W
- Elevation
- 153 m (502 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 32,707
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Alabaster
What time is sunrise in Alabaster today?
Sunrise in Alabaster, Alabama today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:00 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:02 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Alabaster get today?
Alabaster gets 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Alabaster this evening?
Evening golden hour in Alabaster runs from 5:28 PM to 6:18 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Alabaster?
The longest day of 2026 in Alabaster is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 21 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 57 minutes.
What time zone is Alabaster in?
Alabaster uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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