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Cusseta, Georgia · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Cusseta Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Cusseta, Georgia, giving 11 hours, 5 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 05m
−1m 49s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 45.4° 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 Cusseta for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 05m | −1m 49s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 03m | −1m 48s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 01m | −1m 48s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 59m | −1m 47s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 58m | −1m 46s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 56m | −1m 46s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 54m | −1m 44s |
Daylight in Cusseta through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 16m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 02m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 28, 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 Cusseta
Today's times; the difference is against Cusseta.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Cusseta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 17 mi NW | 1 minute 3 seconds later | ||
| Phenix City AL | 18 mi NW | 1 minute 6 seconds later | ||
| Smiths Station AL | 25 mi NW | other time zone | ||
| Americus | 35 mi ESE | 2 minutes 26 seconds earlier | ||
| Eufaula AL | 36 mi SW | other time zone | ||
| Opelika AL | 42 mi NW | other time zone | ||
| Valley AL | 43 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Lanett AL | 46 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Auburn AL | 46 mi WNW | other time zone | ||
| Thomaston | 48 mi NNE | 1 minute 6 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Cusseta
- Location
- Cusseta, Georgia, United States
- County / district
- Chattahoochee County
- Coordinates
- 32.3054°N, 84.7727°W
- Elevation
- 162 m (531 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 11,267
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 Cusseta
What time is sunrise in Cusseta today?
Sunrise in Cusseta, Georgia today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:51 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:55 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Cusseta get today?
Cusseta gets 11 hours, 5 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Cusseta this evening?
Evening golden hour in Cusseta runs from 6:22 PM to 7:11 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Cusseta?
The longest day of 2026 in Cusseta is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 16 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 2 minutes.
What time zone is Cusseta in?
Cusseta uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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