Alexander City, Alabama · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Alexander City Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Alexander City, Alabama, giving 11 hours, 1 minute of daylight, 1 minute 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.

6:57 AM 5:58 PM noon 12:28 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 01m −1m 52s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:34 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:34 AM–6:03 AMNautical twilight: 6:03 AM–6:32 AMCivil twilight: 6:32 AM–6:57 AMDaylight: 6:57 AM–5:58 PMCivil twilight: 5:58 PM–6:24 PMNautical twilight: 6:24 PM–6:53 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:21 PMNight: 7:21 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:41 AM–7:31 AMGolden hour: 5:24 PM–6:14 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Alexander City for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 11h 01m −1m 52s
Tue Oct 27 11h 00m −1m 50s
Wed Oct 28 10h 58m −1m 50s
Thu Oct 29 10h 56m −1m 49s
Fri Oct 30 10h 54m −1m 48s
Sat Oct 31 10h 52m −1m 47s
Sun Nov 1 10h 51m −1m 46s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Alexander City through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 20m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 59m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Alexander City sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
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, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Alexander City

Sunrise and sunset in places near Alexander City

Today's times; the difference is against Alexander City.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Alexander City
Sylacauga 23 mi NW 1 minute 28 seconds later
Wetumpka 31 mi SSW 33 seconds later
Childersburg 33 mi NW 2 minutes 1 second later
Talladega 35 mi NNW 1 minute 13 seconds later
Auburn 36 mi SE 2 minutes 18 seconds earlier
Roanoke 37 mi ENE 2 minutes 4 seconds earlier
Tuskegee 39 mi SSE 1 minute 41 seconds earlier
Opelika 39 mi ESE 2 minutes 40 seconds earlier
Clanton 40 mi W 2 minutes 34 seconds later
Millbrook 40 mi SW 1 minute 4 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 119 places in Alabama · United States

About Alexander City

Location
Alexander City, Alabama, United States
County / district
Tallapoosa County
Coordinates
32.9440°N, 85.9539°W
Elevation
214 m (702 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
14,718

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Alexander City

What time is sunrise in Alexander City today?

Sunrise in Alexander City, Alabama today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 6:57 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:58 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Alexander City get today?

Alexander City gets 11 hours, 1 minute of daylight today, 1 minute 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Alexander City this evening?

Evening golden hour in Alexander City runs from 5:24 PM to 6:14 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Alexander City?

The longest day of 2026 in Alexander City is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 20 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 59 minutes.

What time zone is Alexander City in?

Alexander City uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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