Vestavia Hills, Alabama · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Vestavia Hills Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, giving 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 51 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:03 AM 5:58 PM noon 12:31 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 55m −1m 51s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.9° 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–5:40 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:40 AM–6:09 AMNautical twilight: 6:09 AM–6:38 AMCivil twilight: 6:38 AM–7:03 AMDaylight: 7:03 AM–5:58 PMCivil twilight: 5:58 PM–6:23 PMNautical twilight: 6:23 PM–6:53 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:22 PMNight: 7:22 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:48 AM–7:38 AMGolden hour: 5:23 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 Vestavia Hills for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 55m −1m 51s
Fri Oct 30 10h 53m −1m 50s
Sat Oct 31 10h 51m −1m 49s
Sun Nov 1 10h 49m −1m 49s
Mon Nov 2 10h 47m −1m 47s
Tue Nov 3 10h 46m −1m 47s
Wed Nov 4 10h 44m −1m 45s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Vestavia Hills 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 22m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 56m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Vestavia Hills 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

83% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Vestavia Hills

Sunrise and sunset in places near Vestavia Hills

Today's times; the difference is against Vestavia Hills.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Vestavia Hills
Homewood 1.8 mi NNW same minute
Hoover 3.3 mi SSW same minute
Cahaba Heights 3.4 mi ENE same minute
Mountain Brook 4.1 mi NNE same minute
Birmingham 5.0 mi N same minute
Meadowbrook 6.2 mi ESE same minute
Lake Purdy 6.3 mi ESE same minute
Brook Highland 6.6 mi E same minute
Midfield 7.0 mi W 30 seconds later
Fairfield 7.6 mi WNW 33 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Vestavia Hills

Location
Vestavia Hills, Alabama, United States
County / district
Jefferson County
Coordinates
33.4487°N, 86.7878°W
Elevation
290 m (951 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
34,174

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 Vestavia Hills

What time is sunrise in Vestavia Hills today?

Sunrise in Vestavia Hills, Alabama today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:03 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:58 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Vestavia Hills get today?

Vestavia Hills gets 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 51 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Vestavia Hills this evening?

Evening golden hour in Vestavia Hills runs from 5:23 PM to 6:14 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Vestavia Hills?

The longest day of 2026 in Vestavia Hills is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 22 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 56 minutes.

What time zone is Vestavia Hills in?

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

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