West Gulfport, Mississippi · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in West Gulfport Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in West Gulfport, Mississippi, giving 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 38 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:09 AM 6:11 PM noon 12:40 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 03m −1m 38s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 46.0° 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–5:48 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:48 AM–6:16 AMNautical twilight: 6:16 AM–6:44 AMCivil twilight: 6:44 AM–7:09 AMDaylight: 7:09 AM–6:11 PMCivil twilight: 6:11 PM–6:36 PMNautical twilight: 6:36 PM–7:04 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:04 PM–7:32 PMNight: 7:32 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:53 AM–7:42 AMGolden hour: 5:38 PM–6:26 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 West Gulfport for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 11h 03m −1m 38s
Fri Oct 30 11h 01m −1m 38s
Sat Oct 31 10h 59m −1m 37s
Sun Nov 1 10h 58m −1m 35s
Mon Nov 2 10h 56m −1m 36s
Tue Nov 3 10h 55m −1m 34s
Wed Nov 4 10h 53m −1m 33s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in West Gulfport 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 20, 202614h 07m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 11m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 25, 2026

Month by month in 2026

West Gulfport 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 West Gulfport

Sunrise and sunset in places near West Gulfport

Today's times; the difference is against West Gulfport.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs West Gulfport
Gulfport 2.5 mi S same minute
Long Beach 5.1 mi SW same minute
Pass Christian 11 mi WSW 30 seconds later
D'Iberville 12 mi E 47 seconds earlier
Biloxi 12 mi E 51 seconds earlier
Saint Martin 14 mi E 52 seconds earlier
Gulf Hills 15 mi E 59 seconds earlier
Bay Saint Louis 16 mi WSW 49 seconds later
Ocean Springs 16 mi E 1 minute 3 seconds earlier
Diamondhead 16 mi W 1 minute 4 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 72 places in Mississippi · United States

About West Gulfport

Location
West Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
County / district
Harrison County
Coordinates
30.4041°N, 89.0942°W
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
71,329

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 West Gulfport

What time is sunrise in West Gulfport today?

Sunrise in West Gulfport, Mississippi today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:09 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:11 PM.

How many hours of daylight does West Gulfport get today?

West Gulfport gets 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 38 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in West Gulfport this evening?

Evening golden hour in West Gulfport runs from 5:38 PM to 6:26 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in West Gulfport?

The longest day of 2026 in West Gulfport is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 11 minutes.

What time zone is West Gulfport in?

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

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