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Cutler Ridge, Florida · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Cutler Ridge Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Cutler Ridge, Florida, giving 11 hours, 21 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 257°
Daylight
11h 21m
−1m 23s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 52.5° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)
- 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 Cutler Ridge for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 21m | −1m 23s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 11h 20m | −1m 22s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 18m | −1m 22s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 17m | −1m 21s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 16m | −1m 20s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 14m | −1m 20s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 13m | −1m 19s |
Daylight in Cutler Ridge through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 44m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 33m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 22, 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 | EDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.1 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Cutler Ridge
Today's times; the difference is against Cutler Ridge.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Cutler Ridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler Bay | 0.6 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Lakes by the Bay | 1.5 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| East Perrine | 2.0 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| West Perrine | 2.0 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| South Miami Heights | 2.4 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Goulds | 2.5 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Palmetto Estates | 3.0 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Palmetto Bay | 3.2 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Cutler | 3.3 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Richmond Heights | 3.8 mi NNW | same minute |
About Cutler Ridge
- Location
- Cutler Ridge, Florida, United States
- County / district
- Miami-Dade County
- Coordinates
- 25.5807°N, 80.3467°W
- Elevation
- 3 m (10 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 26,831
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 Cutler Ridge
What time is sunrise in Cutler Ridge today?
Sunrise in Cutler Ridge, Florida today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:25 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:46 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Cutler Ridge get today?
Cutler Ridge gets 11 hours, 21 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Cutler Ridge this evening?
Evening golden hour in Cutler Ridge runs from 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Cutler Ridge?
The longest day of 2026 in Cutler Ridge is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 44 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 33 minutes.
What time zone is Cutler Ridge in?
Cutler Ridge uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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