Sunrise and Sunset times in Decatur, United States

Decatur United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:09:44
Sunset
Today sunset
19:23:55
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Day length
13h 14m 11s
City
Decatur
Region / Country
Alabama, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
68 816 people
Latitude
34.573
Longitude
-86.9905

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:34:27 12:51:44 19:09:01 12h 34m 34s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:33:05 12:51:27 19:09:48 12h 36m 43s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:31:43 12:51:09 19:10:35 12h 38m 52s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:30:22 12:50:52 19:11:22 12h 41m 0s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:29:01 12:50:35 19:12:08 12h 43m 7s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:27:40 12:50:17 19:12:55 12h 45m 15s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:26:20 12:50:01 19:13:42 12h 47m 22s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:25:00 12:49:44 19:14:29 12h 49m 29s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:23:40 12:49:28 19:15:15 12h 51m 35s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:22:21 12:49:12 19:16:02 12h 53m 41s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:21:03 12:48:56 19:16:49 12h 55m 46s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:19:45 12:48:40 19:17:36 12h 57m 51s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:18:27 12:48:25 19:18:23 12h 59m 56s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:17:10 12:48:10 19:19:10 13h 2m 0s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:15:54 12:47:56 19:19:58 13h 4m 4s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:14:39 12:47:42 19:20:45 13h 6m 6s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:13:24 12:47:28 19:21:32 13h 8m 8s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:12:10 12:47:15 19:22:20 13h 10m 10s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:10:56 12:47:02 19:23:07 13h 12m 11s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:09:44 12:46:49 19:23:55 13h 14m 11s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:08:32 12:46:37 19:24:42 13h 16m 10s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:07:21 12:46:25 19:25:30 13h 18m 9s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:06:10 12:46:14 19:26:18 13h 20m 8s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:05:01 12:46:03 19:27:05 13h 22m 4s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:03:53 12:45:53 19:27:53 13h 24m 0s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:02:45 12:45:43 19:28:41 13h 25m 56s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:01:39 12:45:34 19:29:29 13h 27m 50s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:00:33 12:45:25 19:30:17 13h 29m 44s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:59:29 12:45:17 19:31:05 13h 31m 36s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:58:25 12:45:09 19:31:53 13h 33m 28s

Day length in Decatur during the year on the chart

Decatur on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks