Waveland, Mississippi · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Waveland Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Waveland, Mississippi, giving 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:10 AM 6:12 PM noon 12:41 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 03m −1m 37s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 46.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:49 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:49 AM–6:17 AMNautical twilight: 6:17 AM–6:45 AMCivil twilight: 6:45 AM–7:10 AMDaylight: 7:10 AM–6:12 PMCivil twilight: 6:12 PM–6:37 PMNautical twilight: 6:37 PM–7:05 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:05 PM–7:33 PMNight: 7:33 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:54 AM–7:43 AMGolden hour: 5:39 PM–6:28 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Waveland for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 11h 03m −1m 37s
Fri Oct 30 11h 01m −1m 38s
Sat Oct 31 11h 00m −1m 36s
Sun Nov 1 10h 58m −1m 35s
Mon Nov 2 10h 56m −1m 35s
Tue Nov 3 10h 55m −1m 34s
Wed Nov 4 10h 53m −1m 32s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Waveland through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 06m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 12m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 3, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Waveland sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
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, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

83% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Waveland

Sunrise and sunset in places near Waveland

Today's times; the difference is against Waveland.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Waveland
Bay Saint Louis 3.1 mi ENE same minute
Diamondhead 7.5 mi N same minute
Pass Christian 7.9 mi ENE same minute
Long Beach 14 mi ENE 49 seconds earlier
Gulfport 18 mi ENE 1 minute 2 seconds earlier
West Gulfport 19 mi ENE 59 seconds earlier
Slidell LA 24 mi W 1 minute 36 seconds later
Picayune 24 mi NW 1 minute 31 seconds later
Eden Isle LA 26 mi W 1 minute 37 seconds later
Carriere 28 mi NW 1 minute 31 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 72 places in Mississippi · United States

About Waveland

Location
Waveland, Mississippi, United States
County / district
Hancock County
Coordinates
30.2869°N, 89.3762°W
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
6,391

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Waveland

What time is sunrise in Waveland today?

Sunrise in Waveland, Mississippi today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:10 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Waveland get today?

Waveland gets 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Waveland this evening?

Evening golden hour in Waveland runs from 5:39 PM to 6:28 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Waveland?

The longest day of 2026 in Waveland is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 6 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 12 minutes.

What time zone is Waveland in?

Waveland uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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