Muscle Shoals, Alabama · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Muscle Shoals Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, giving 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:07 AM 6:02 PM noon 12:34 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 55m −1m 58s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.3° 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–5:42 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:42 AM–6:11 AMNautical twilight: 6:11 AM–6:41 AMCivil twilight: 6:41 AM–7:07 AMDaylight: 7:07 AM–6:02 PMCivil twilight: 6:02 PM–6:28 PMNautical twilight: 6:28 PM–6:57 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:57 PM–7:27 PMNight: 7:27 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:51 AM–7:42 AMGolden hour: 5:27 PM–6:18 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 Muscle Shoals for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 55m −1m 58s
Wed Oct 28 10h 53m −1m 58s
Thu Oct 29 10h 51m −1m 57s
Fri Oct 30 10h 49m −1m 56s
Sat Oct 31 10h 47m −1m 55s
Sun Nov 1 10h 45m −1m 54s
Mon Nov 2 10h 43m −1m 53s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Muscle Shoals 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 29m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 49m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Muscle Shoals 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

97% illuminated · 16.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Muscle Shoals

Sunrise and sunset in places near Muscle Shoals

Today's times; the difference is against Muscle Shoals.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Muscle Shoals
Tuscumbia 2.2 mi WSW same minute
Sheffield 2.3 mi NW same minute
Florence 3.8 mi N same minute
East Florence 4.6 mi NNE same minute
Russellville 17 mi SSW same minute
Lawrenceburg TN 39 mi NNE 40 seconds earlier
Athens 40 mi E 2 minutes 42 seconds earlier
Decatur 40 mi ESE 2 minutes 55 seconds earlier
Danville 40 mi SE 2 minutes 45 seconds earlier
Hamilton 45 mi SSW 30 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Muscle Shoals

Location
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States
County / district
Colbert County
Coordinates
34.7448°N, 87.6675°W
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
13,706

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 Muscle Shoals

What time is sunrise in Muscle Shoals today?

Sunrise in Muscle Shoals, Alabama today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:07 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:02 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Muscle Shoals get today?

Muscle Shoals gets 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Muscle Shoals this evening?

Evening golden hour in Muscle Shoals runs from 5:27 PM to 6:18 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Muscle Shoals?

The longest day of 2026 in Muscle Shoals is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 29 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 49 minutes.

What time zone is Muscle Shoals in?

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

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