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Eastman, Georgia · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Eastman Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Eastman, Georgia, giving 11 hours, 7 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 07m
−1m 49s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 45.9° 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 Eastman for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 07m | −1m 49s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 11h 05m | −1m 49s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 03m | −1m 48s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 02m | −1m 47s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 00m | −1m 47s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 58m | −1m 46s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 56m | −1m 44s |
Daylight in Eastman 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 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 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 | 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 Eastman
Today's times; the difference is against Eastman.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Eastman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkinsville | 18 mi WNW | 1 minute 17 seconds later | ||
| McRae | 19 mi ESE | 1 minute 15 seconds earlier | ||
| Dublin | 29 mi NE | 42 seconds earlier | ||
| Fitzgerald | 34 mi S | same minute | ||
| Perry | 37 mi WNW | 2 minutes 31 seconds later | ||
| Cordele | 39 mi WSW | 2 minutes 9 seconds later | ||
| Warner Robins | 39 mi NW | 2 minutes 16 seconds later | ||
| Centerville | 42 mi NW | 2 minutes 33 seconds later | ||
| Vidalia | 45 mi E | 3 minutes 2 seconds earlier | ||
| Byron | 46 mi NW | 2 minutes 51 seconds later |
About Eastman
- Location
- Eastman, Georgia, United States
- County / district
- Dodge County
- Coordinates
- 32.1977°N, 83.1777°W
- Elevation
- 106 m (348 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 5,285
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 Eastman
What time is sunrise in Eastman today?
Sunrise in Eastman, Georgia today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:43 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:50 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Eastman get today?
Eastman gets 11 hours, 7 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Eastman this evening?
Evening golden hour in Eastman runs from 6:17 PM to 7:05 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Eastman?
The longest day of 2026 in Eastman 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 Eastman in?
Eastman uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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