Old Tower, Sapelo Island Sunrise & Sunset

Sunday, July 26 at Old Tower, Sapelo Island, Georgia. There are 13h 48m of daylight, from sunrise at 6:38 AM to sunset at 8:25 PM.

Sunrise
6:38 AM
First light 6:11 AM
Sunset
8:25 PM
Last light 8:52 PM
Length of day
13h 48m
Trend
Losing about 1 minute of daylight a day
Solar noon
1:31 PM

The light today

From first light to last, local to Old Tower, Sapelo Island.

First light6:11 AM
Sunrise6:38 AM
Golden hour7:12 AM
Solar noon1:31 PM
Golden hour7:51 PM
Sunset8:25 PM
Last light8:52 PM
Moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
92% lit · rises 6:38 PM · sets 3:41 AM
Best fishing times for Old Tower, Sapelo Island

Daylight by month in Old Tower, Sapelo Island

How sunrise, sunset, and the length of the day change across 2026 at this latitude. Times are for the 15th of each month.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan7:25 AM5:45 PM10h 20m
Feb7:07 AM6:12 PM11h 05m
Mar7:36 AM7:33 PM11h 58m
Apr6:57 AM7:54 PM12h 56m
May6:29 AM8:14 PM13h 45m
JunLongest6:20 AM8:31 PM14h 11m
Jul6:31 AM8:31 PM14h 00m
Aug6:50 AM8:08 PM13h 18m
Sep7:09 AM7:31 PM12h 22m
Oct7:28 AM6:54 PM11h 26m
Nov6:53 AM5:27 PM10h 34m
DecShortest7:17 AM5:24 PM10h 07m

Longest day around June 21 (14h 12m), shortest around December 21 (10h 06m). That is a swing of 4h 06m across the year.

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Sunrise, sunset & daylight at Old Tower, Sapelo Island

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 Old Tower, Sapelo 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. Old Tower, Sapelo Island runs from about 10h 06m at the shortest day to 14h 12m 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 Old Tower, Sapelo Island tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.

Frequently asked

What time is sunrise and sunset in Old Tower, Sapelo Island today?+

On Sunday, July 26, the sun rises at 6:38 AM and sets at 8:25 PM at Old Tower, Sapelo Island, Georgia. First light (dawn) is around 6:11 AM and last light (dusk) is around 8:52 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Old Tower, Sapelo Island get today?+

Sunday, July 26 has 13h 48m of daylight at Old Tower, Sapelo Island. The days are getting shorter by about 1 minute a day right now.

When is the longest and shortest day of the year in Old Tower, Sapelo Island?+

The longest day at Old Tower, Sapelo Island is around June 21 with 14h 12m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 10h 06m. That is a swing of 4h 06m across the year.

What is first light, golden hour, and solar noon?+

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 1:31 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.

Are these sunrise and sunset times accurate?+

Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Old Tower, Sapelo Island's exact coordinates (31.390°, -81.288°) 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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