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Atlanta Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United States
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Atlanta, United States, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
EDT
Updated hourly
America/New_York
Today’s solar times in Atlanta
Dawn
7:25 AM
Sunrise
7:50 AM
Morning golden hour ends
8:23 AM
Evening golden hour starts
7:12 PM
Sunset
7:45 PM
Dusk
8:10 PM
What these times mean
Atlanta changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Atlanta throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:43 AM | 5:52 PM | 10h 09m |
| February | 7:23 AM | 6:22 PM | 10h 59m |
| March | 7:49 AM | 7:46 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 7:08 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 01m |
| May | 6:38 AM | 8:32 PM | 13h 54m |
| June | 6:27 AM | 8:50 PM | 14h 23m |
| July | 6:39 AM | 8:50 PM | 14h 11m |
| August | 7:00 AM | 8:26 PM | 13h 25m |
| September | 7:22 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:43 AM | 7:05 PM | 11h 22m |
| November | 7:10 AM | 5:36 PM | 10h 25m |
| December | 7:36 AM | 5:31 PM | 9h 55m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Atlanta today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Atlanta, United States, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Atlanta?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Atlanta?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Atlanta, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
