What time is sunset today? It depends entirely on where you are and the date — sunset can range from before 4 PM in winter to after 9 PM in summer, depending on your latitude. Here's how to find your exact local sunset and sunrise time.
👉 [See today's sunrise & sunset for your city](/sun) — live, updated daily for 800+ cities.
Why sunset time changes
Sunset and sunrise times shift for two reasons:
- Your location. The further from the equator you live, the bigger the seasonal swing. Near the equator, sunset stays close to 6 PM all year; in northern Europe it can vary by 6+ hours between summer and winter.
- The date. As Earth orbits the Sun, the days lengthen toward the summer solstice (longest day) and shorten toward the winter solstice (shortest day).
So there's no single "sunset time" — you need today's time for your city.
How to find today's sunset and sunrise
The quickest way is the [caldays sun page](/sun), which shows for any city:
- Today's sunrise and sunset time
- Solar noon — when the Sun is highest
- Day length — hours of daylight today
- A 12-month chart of how sunrise/sunset change through the year
You can also open a specific city, e.g. [/sun/jakarta](/sun/jkt) style pages, from the sun & astronomy section.
What the terms mean
- Sunrise — the moment the top edge of the Sun appears over the horizon.
- Sunset — the moment the Sun's top edge disappears below the horizon.
- Solar noon — the midpoint, when the Sun is highest (not always 12:00 clock time).
- Day length — the time between sunrise and sunset.
Note that twilight (some light before sunrise and after sunset) extends beyond these times.
Quick answers
What time is sunset today? It depends on your city and the date — check today's sunset for your location. It can range from before 4 PM to after 9 PM by season and latitude.
What time is sunrise today? Also location- and date-dependent — see the sun page for your city's exact time today.
Why is sunset earlier in winter? Because the Northern (or Southern) Hemisphere tilts away from the Sun, shortening the day toward the winter solstice.
What is solar noon? The moment the Sun is at its highest point — the midpoint between sunrise and sunset, which may differ from 12:00 on the clock.