Sunrise and sunset times in Dayton
46.324° N, 117.972° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Dayton at 6:35 am and sets at 6:54 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:45 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:04 am and ends at 7:25 pm. The moon rises at 3:46 pm and sets at 11:45 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:35 am
- Sunset
- 6:54 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:45 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:04 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:25 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:29 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:00 pm
- First light
- 4:52 am
- Last light
- 8:37 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 am to 7:14 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:16 pm to 7:13 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:04 am to 6:16 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:13 pm to 7:25 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:46 pm
- Moonset
- 11:45 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Dayton on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:31 am | 4:32 pm | 9 h 01 m |
| February | 6:55 am | 5:17 pm | 10 h 22 m |
| March | 7:04 am | 6:57 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:05 am | 7:39 pm | 13 h 34 m |
| May | 5:18 am | 8:18 pm | 14 h 59 m |
| June | 4:59 am | 8:45 pm | 15 h 46 m |
| July | 5:15 am | 8:40 pm | 15 h 24 m |
| August | 5:51 am | 8:00 pm | 14 h 09 m |
| September | 6:30 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:09 am | 6:04 pm | 10 h 55 m |
| November | 6:53 am | 4:18 pm | 9 h 24 m |
| December | 7:28 am | 4:05 pm | 8 h 36 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:36 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:23 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:38 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:51 pm | 12:50 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:39 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:15 pm | 2:00 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:40 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:35 pm | 3:10 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:41 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:53 pm | 4:21 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:43 am | 6:42 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:10 pm | 5:33 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:44 am | 6:40 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:28 pm | 6:46 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 47 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 35 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:59 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:47 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 9:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Dayton
What time does the sun rise in Dayton today?
The sun rises in Dayton at 6:35 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Dayton today?
The sun sets in Dayton at 6:54 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Dayton have today?
Dayton has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:35 am to sunset at 6:54 pm.
When is golden hour in Dayton today?
Golden hour in Dayton is 6:16 am to 7:14 am in the morning and 6:16 pm to 7:13 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:04 am to 6:16 am and 7:13 pm to 7:25 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Dayton?
In 2026 the longest day in Dayton is 21 June, with 15 h 47 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 35 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Dayton tonight?
The moon rises at 3:46 pm and sets at 11:45 pm in Dayton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Dayton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Dayton?
Civil twilight ends at 7:25 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:00 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:37 pm.
What time zone is Dayton in?
Dayton keeps America/Los_Angeles time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Dayton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Dayton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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