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Siesta Key, Florida · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Siesta Key Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Siesta Key, Florida, giving 11 hours, 16 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 29 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 257°
Daylight
11h 16m
−1m 29s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 50.5° 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 Siesta Key for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 16m | −1m 29s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 15m | −1m 28s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 13m | −1m 27s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 12m | −1m 27s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 10m | −1m 26s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 09m | −1m 25s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 11h 08m | −1m 25s |
Daylight in Siesta Key through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 52m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 25m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 29, 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
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 Siesta Key
Today's times; the difference is against Siesta Key.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Siesta Key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Gate Estates | 2.2 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| South Gate Ridge | 3.2 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Southgate | 3.5 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Bee Ridge | 4.1 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Sarasota | 4.8 mi N | same minute | ||
| Sarasota Springs | 4.9 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Osprey | 6.0 mi SE | same minute | ||
| Fruitville | 6.9 mi NE | same minute | ||
| North Sarasota | 7.5 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Laurel | 10.0 mi SSE | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Siesta Key
- Location
- Siesta Key, Florida, United States
- County / district
- Sarasota County
- Coordinates
- 27.2679°N, 82.5453°W
- Elevation
- 1 m (3 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 6,565
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 Siesta Key
What time is sunrise in Siesta Key today?
Sunrise in Siesta Key, Florida today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:36 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:52 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Siesta Key get today?
Siesta Key gets 11 hours, 16 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 29 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Siesta Key this evening?
Evening golden hour in Siesta Key runs from 6:20 PM to 7:07 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Siesta Key?
The longest day of 2026 in Siesta Key is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 52 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 25 minutes.
What time zone is Siesta Key in?
Siesta Key uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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