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Cypress Gardens, Florida · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Cypress Gardens Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Cypress Gardens, Florida, giving 11 hours, 16 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 32 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 257°
Daylight
11h 16m
−1m 32s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 50.1° 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 Cypress Gardens for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 16m | −1m 32s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 11h 15m | −1m 31s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 13m | −1m 31s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 12m | −1m 30s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 10m | −1m 30s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 09m | −1m 29s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 07m | −1m 28s |
Daylight in Cypress Gardens through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 55m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 22m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 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 Cypress Gardens
Today's times; the difference is against Cypress Gardens.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Cypress Gardens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise | 2.9 mi W | same minute | ||
| Winter Haven | 3.3 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Wahneta | 3.6 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Jan-Phyl Village | 5.2 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Inwood | 5.5 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Lake Alfred | 7.1 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Auburndale | 7.8 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Lake Wales | 9.0 mi SE | 31 seconds earlier | ||
| Haines City | 9.4 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Fussels Corner | 11 mi WNW | 45 seconds later |
About Cypress Gardens
- Location
- Cypress Gardens, Florida, United States
- County / district
- Polk County
- Coordinates
- 27.9939°N, 81.6901°W
- Elevation
- 51 m (167 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 8,917
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 Cypress Gardens
What time is sunrise in Cypress Gardens today?
Sunrise in Cypress Gardens, Florida today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:33 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:49 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Cypress Gardens get today?
Cypress Gardens gets 11 hours, 16 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 32 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Cypress Gardens this evening?
Evening golden hour in Cypress Gardens runs from 6:17 PM to 7:03 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Cypress Gardens?
The longest day of 2026 in Cypress Gardens is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 55 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 22 minutes.
What time zone is Cypress Gardens in?
Cypress Gardens uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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