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Folkston, Georgia · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Folkston Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Folkston, Georgia, giving 11 hours, 10 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 10m
−1m 43s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 47.2° 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 Folkston for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 10m | −1m 43s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 11h 08m | −1m 43s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 07m | −1m 42s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 05m | −1m 42s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 03m | −1m 41s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 02m | −1m 40s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 00m | −1m 39s |
Daylight in Folkston through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 09m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 09m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 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 Folkston
Today's times; the difference is against Folkston.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Folkston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland | 19 mi E | 1 minute 19 seconds earlier | ||
| Nassau Village-Ratliff FL | 25 mi SSE | 1 minute 10 seconds earlier | ||
| Yulee FL | 28 mi ESE | 1 minute 50 seconds earlier | ||
| St. Marys | 28 mi ESE | 1 minute 58 seconds earlier | ||
| Waycross | 33 mi NW | 1 minute 48 seconds later | ||
| Fernandina Beach FL | 34 mi ESE | 2 minutes 22 seconds earlier | ||
| Brunswick | 38 mi NE | 1 minute 44 seconds earlier | ||
| Macclenny FL | 38 mi S | same minute | ||
| Dock Junction | 39 mi NE | 1 minute 34 seconds earlier | ||
| Jacksonville FL | 40 mi SSE | 1 minute 58 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Folkston
- Location
- Folkston, Georgia, United States
- County / district
- Charlton County
- Coordinates
- 30.8310°N, 82.0113°W
- Elevation
- 24 m (79 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 5,247
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 Folkston
What time is sunrise in Folkston today?
Sunrise in Folkston, Georgia today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:37 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:47 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Folkston get today?
Folkston gets 11 hours, 10 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Folkston this evening?
Evening golden hour in Folkston runs from 6:14 PM to 7:02 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Folkston?
The longest day of 2026 in Folkston is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 9 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 9 minutes.
What time zone is Folkston in?
Folkston uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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