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Riviera Beach, Florida · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Riviera Beach Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Riviera Beach, Florida, giving 11 hours, 19 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 257°
Daylight
11h 19m
−1m 27s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 51.3° 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 Riviera Beach for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 19m | −1m 27s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 11h 17m | −1m 27s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 16m | −1m 26s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 14m | −1m 26s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 13m | −1m 25s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 12m | −1m 24s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 10m | −1m 23s |
Daylight in Riviera Beach through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 50m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 27m of daylight
Earliest sunriseMay 31, 2026
Latest sunsetJuly 1, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 26, 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 Riviera Beach
Today's times; the difference is against Riviera Beach.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Riviera Beach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Park | 1.8 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| North Palm Beach | 3.3 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| West Palm Beach | 4.2 mi S | same minute | ||
| Palm Beach | 5.0 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| West Gate | 5.6 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Palm Beach Gardens | 6.0 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Palm Springs | 9.9 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Lake Worth Beach | 11 mi S | same minute | ||
| Jupiter | 11 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Greenacres City | 11 mi SSW | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Riviera Beach
About Riviera Beach
- Location
- Riviera Beach, Florida, United States
- County / district
- Palm Beach County
- Coordinates
- 26.7753°N, 80.0581°W
- Elevation
- 4 m (13 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 34,005
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 Riviera Beach
What time is sunrise in Riviera Beach today?
Sunrise in Riviera Beach, Florida today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:25 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:44 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Riviera Beach get today?
Riviera Beach gets 11 hours, 19 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Riviera Beach this evening?
Evening golden hour in Riviera Beach runs from 6:12 PM to 6:58 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Riviera Beach?
The longest day of 2026 in Riviera Beach is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 50 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 27 minutes.
What time zone is Riviera Beach in?
Riviera Beach uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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