Sunday, July 26 at Beach Creek ent., Cumberland Island, Georgia. There are 13h 45m of daylight, from sunrise at 6:40 AM to sunset at 8:25 PM.
From first light to last, local to Beach Creek ent., Cumberland Island.
How sunrise, sunset, and the length of the day change across 2026 at this latitude. Times are for the 15th of each month.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:24 AM | 5:47 PM | 10h 23m | |
| Feb | 7:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 07m | |
| Mar | 7:36 AM | 7:34 PM | 11h 58m | |
| Apr | 6:59 AM | 7:54 PM | 12h 55m | |
| May | 6:31 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 42m | |
| JunLongest | 6:23 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 08m | |
| Jul | 6:33 AM | 8:30 PM | 13h 57m | |
| Aug | 6:52 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 16m | |
| Sep | 7:10 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 22m | |
| Oct | 7:28 AM | 6:55 PM | 11h 27m | |
| Nov | 6:52 AM | 5:29 PM | 10h 36m | |
| DecShortest | 7:16 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 10m |
Longest day around June 21 (14h 08m), shortest around December 21 (10h 09m). That is a swing of 3h 59m across the year.
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On the water, the light runs the day. First light is when you can start to see the channel; the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset is the soft golden light anglers and photographers wait for; and last light is your deadline to be back on the mooring. The times on this page are calculated for Beach Creek ent., Cumberland Island’s exact position and follow the local clock, daylight saving included.
Daylight is not fixed. It swings with the season, and how far it swings depends on latitude. Beach Creek ent., Cumberland Island runs from about 10h 09m at the shortest day to 14h 08m at the longest. Plan an early start against first light, line up the evening bite with the golden hour and sunset, and cross-check the Beach Creek ent., Cumberland Island tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Sunday, July 26, the sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 8:25 PM at Beach Creek ent., Cumberland Island, Georgia. First light (dawn) is around 6:13 AM and last light (dusk) is around 8:51 PM.
Sunday, July 26 has 13h 45m of daylight at Beach Creek ent., Cumberland Island. The days are getting shorter by about 1 minute a day right now.
The longest day at Beach Creek ent., Cumberland Island is around June 21 with 14h 08m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 10h 09m. That is a swing of 3h 59m across the year.
First light (civil dawn) is when the sky brightens enough to see, about 30 minutes before sunrise. Golden hour is the soft, low-angle light right after sunrise and right before sunset. Solar noon is when the sun is highest, at 1:32 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Beach Creek ent., Cumberland Island's exact coordinates (30.727°, -81.477°) using the standard astronomical equations NOAA's own solar calculator uses, and they follow the local time zone including daylight saving. Times are for a flat sea horizon; hills or headlands can shift the real moment a little.
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