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Gonzalez, Florida · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Gonzalez Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Gonzalez, Florida, giving 11 hours, 9 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 09m
−1m 42s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 47.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- 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 Gonzalez for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 09m | −1m 42s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 07m | −1m 41s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 05m | −1m 41s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 04m | −1m 40s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 02m | −1m 39s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 01m | −1m 38s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 59m | −1m 38s |
Daylight in Gonzalez through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 08m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 10m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 3, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 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 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Gonzalez
Today's times; the difference is against Gonzalez.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensley | 4.5 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Ferry Pass | 6.8 mi SE | same minute | ||
| Pace | 7.8 mi E | 30 seconds earlier | ||
| Bellview | 8.4 mi S | same minute | ||
| Brent | 8.5 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| West Pensacola | 11 mi S | same minute | ||
| Myrtle Grove | 11 mi S | same minute | ||
| Pensacola | 12 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| East Pensacola Heights | 12 mi SSE | 37 seconds earlier | ||
| Warrington | 14 mi S | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Gonzalez
- Location
- Gonzalez, Florida, United States
- County / district
- Escambia County
- Coordinates
- 30.5816°N, 87.2914°W
- Elevation
- 46 m (151 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 13,273
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 Gonzalez
What time is sunrise in Gonzalez today?
Sunrise in Gonzalez, Florida today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 6:59 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:07 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Gonzalez get today?
Gonzalez gets 11 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Gonzalez this evening?
Evening golden hour in Gonzalez runs from 5:34 PM to 6:23 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Gonzalez?
The longest day of 2026 in Gonzalez is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 8 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 10 minutes.
What time zone is Gonzalez in?
Gonzalez uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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