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Marco Island, Florida · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Marco Island Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Marco Island, Florida, giving 11 hours, 19 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 24 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 257°
Daylight
11h 19m
−1m 24s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 51.8° 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 Marco Island for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 19m | −1m 24s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 18m | −1m 23s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 16m | −1m 22s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 15m | −1m 22s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 14m | −1m 21s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 12m | −1m 21s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 11h 11m | −1m 19s |
Daylight in Marco Island through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 46m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 31m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 2, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 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
100% illuminated · 14.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Marco Island
Today's times; the difference is against Marco Island.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Marco Island |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco | 2.3 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Naples Manor | 10 mi N | same minute | ||
| East Naples | 14 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Naples | 15 mi NNW | 31 seconds later | ||
| Golden Gate | 17 mi N | same minute | ||
| Pelican Bay | 21 mi NNW | 39 seconds later | ||
| Naples Park | 23 mi NNW | 42 seconds later | ||
| Bonita Springs | 28 mi N | 39 seconds later | ||
| Ave Maria | 32 mi NNE | 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Estero | 35 mi N | 52 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Marco Island
- Location
- Marco Island, Florida, United States
- County / district
- Collier County
- Coordinates
- 25.9412°N, 81.7184°W
- Elevation
- 1 m (3 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 17,690
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 Marco Island
What time is sunrise in Marco Island today?
Sunrise in Marco Island, Florida today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:31 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:50 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Marco Island get today?
Marco Island gets 11 hours, 19 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 24 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Marco Island this evening?
Evening golden hour in Marco Island runs from 6:19 PM to 7:05 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Marco Island?
The longest day of 2026 in Marco Island is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 46 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 31 minutes.
What time zone is Marco Island in?
Marco Island uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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