Sunrise
Sunrise is when the Sun’s upper edge appears at the horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction included in the calculation.
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Sunrise, Sunset & Moon Times
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Sunrise and sunset for the next 7 days
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Moonrise, moonset and phases for the next 7 days
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Understand the results
What the Sun and Moon Results Mean
The event times describe astronomical crossings and daylight conditions at the selected coordinates.
Sunset
Sunset is when the Sun’s upper edge passes below the horizon. Clouds affect visibility, not the calculated event time.
Solar noon
Solar noon is the moment the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky for that location. It does not always occur at 12:00 clock time.
Day length
Day length is the elapsed time between sunrise and sunset. At high latitudes, an event or day length may be unavailable during seasonal transitions.
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise and moonset mark horizon crossings by the Moon. One of these events may not occur within a particular local calendar day.
Moon phase and illumination
Moon phase names describe the Moon’s position in its monthly cycle; the percentage shows how much of its visible disk is illuminated.
Astronomy basics
How Sunrise, Twilight and Moon Phases Work
What determines sunrise and sunset?
Latitude, longitude, date, Earth’s rotation and its axial tilt all affect when the Sun crosses the horizon. Latitude has the strongest effect on seasonal daylight variation.
What is civil twilight?
Civil twilight is the period before sunrise or after sunset when the Sun is up to 6° below the horizon and outdoor surroundings usually remain visible.
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight
Civil twilight ends at 6° below the horizon, nautical at 12°, and astronomical at 18°. Each threshold describes a darker stage of twilight.
What is golden hour?
Golden hour is a low-Sun period near sunrise or sunset that often produces warm, soft light. Terrain, buildings and weather can change what you actually see.
Why day length changes
Earth’s tilted axis changes the Sun’s apparent path through the seasons. The change is small near the equator and much larger toward the poles.
What is a moon phase?
A moon phase is the changing sunlit portion of the Moon seen from Earth as the Moon orbits our planet, from new moon through full moon and back.
Tool guide
How to use
Search by address
Enter a city, landmark or detailed address, then choose a suggestion or click Search address.
Search by coordinates
Enter longitude and latitude and select a coordinate system. Decimal degrees, DMS and projected coordinates are supported.
Pick on the map
Click anywhere on the map to reverse geocode the location and update its astronomy data.
Use current location
Click Current location and grant permission. If positioning fails, the IP-based city fallback is tried.
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Common questions
Sunrise, Sunset and Moon FAQ
What time is sunrise today?
Choose a location to see today’s sunrise in that location’s own time zone, followed by the next six days.
What time is sunset today?
Search an address, enter coordinates or click the map. Today’s sunset appears beside sunrise and solar noon for the selected place.
How is sunrise time calculated?
The calculation uses the coordinates and date to find when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, with a standard allowance for atmospheric refraction.
What is solar noon?
Solar noon is when the Sun is highest in the sky at the selected longitude. Time zones and the equation of time mean it may differ from 12:00.
What is civil twilight?
Civil twilight is the brighter twilight stage when the Sun is between the horizon and 6° below it, before sunrise or after sunset.
Why does sunset time change every day?
Earth’s orbit and axial tilt change the Sun’s apparent path. The daily change depends on the date and latitude and becomes more pronounced toward the poles.
What affects day length?
Latitude, season and the definition of the horizon are the main factors. Local terrain and buildings affect visible light but are not part of the standard astronomical horizon calculation.
Why may moonrise happen after midnight?
The Moon rises roughly later from one day to the next as it moves in its orbit. An event can fall after midnight or be absent from a local calendar day.
Data Sources and Limits
Sun and Moon events are calculated by Sunrise-Sunset.org for the selected WGS84 coordinates and dates. Address lookup uses the configured geocoding providers, and the basemap is provided through MapFirst.
Times use a standard astronomical horizon and the location’s calculated time zone. Mountains, buildings, weather and local horizon shape can change when an event becomes visible to an observer.