Sunrise and Sunset in The Villages Today
In The Villages, United States, the sun rises today on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 06:43 and sets at 17:39. The day length is 10h 56m. Solar noon is reached at 12:11.
The Villages: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in The Villages at 12:11 – 11 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 10 at 06:28, the latest on March 8 at 07:45.
The sun sets earliest on December 1 at 17:29 and latest on June 30 at 20:30.
The longest day of the year has 3 h 42 min more daylight than the shortest.
The Villages through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:22 | 17:52 | 10 h 30 min | west-southwest 246° | 203 h |
| Feb | 07:06 | 18:17 | 11 h 12 min | west-southwest 256° | 209 h |
| Mar | 07:37 | 19:36 | 11 h 59 min | west 268° | 258 h |
| Apr | 07:01 | 19:54 | 12 h 52 min | west-northwest 282° | 302 h |
| May | 06:36 | 20:12 | 13 h 36 min | west-northwest 292° | 307 h |
| Jun | 06:28 | 20:27 | 13 h 59 min | west-northwest 297° | 256 h |
| Jul | 06:39 | 20:28 | 13 h 49 min | west-northwest 295° | 255 h |
| Aug | 06:56 | 20:07 | 13 h 11 min | west-northwest 286° | 249 h |
| Sep | 07:12 | 19:32 | 12 h 20 min | west 274° | 227 h |
| Oct | 07:28 | 18:57 | 11 h 29 min | west 260° | 240 h |
| Nov | 06:51 | 17:33 | 10 h 42 min | west-southwest 249° | 213 h |
| Dec | 07:13 | 17:32 | 10 h 19 min | west-southwest 244° | 204 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (297°) in June, west-southwest (244°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 54° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: May with 307 hours of sunshine, dullest: January with 203 – 2,923 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Lakeland FL, mean 1961–1978 (NOAA).
Golden Hour in The Villages
Morning: 06:28–07:16 · Evening: 17:05–17:54
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In The Villages, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:28 to 07:16. The evening golden hour extends from 17:05 to 17:54. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in The Villages
Morning: 06:18–06:28 · Evening: 17:54–18:03
The Blue Hour in The Villages offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:18 to 06:28, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:54 to 18:03, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About The Villages
The Villages is located at a latitude of 28.93° and a longitude of -81.96°. The city is in the America/New_York timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in The Villages vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in The Villages
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in The Villages. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 8m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to The Villages, with up to 14h 0m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in The Villages sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 8m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in The Villages brings the shortest days with only 10h 18m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
Cities near The Villages
On the same latitude as The Villages
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as The Villages (28.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 10h 56m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in The Villages
When does the sun rise in The Villages today?
Today the sun rises in The Villages at 06:43 and sets at 17:39.
How long is the day in The Villages today?
The day lasts 10h 56m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in The Villages today?
In the morning from 06:28–07:16, in the evening from 17:05–17:54.
When is the longest day in The Villages?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 14h 0m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 18m.
When does it get dark in The Villages today?
It is dark from 18:03, fully dark from 18:59.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of The Villages. All times are in local time. How it is calculated