When Is Sunrise Today?

Sunrise time today depends on your exact location and the current date. Because the Earth is tilted and orbits the sun, sunrise happens at a slightly different time every day — and it's not the same everywhere.

The fastest way to get today's sunrise time is to check using your current location or search for a specific city.

What Time Is Sunrise Today Near Me?

Sunrise occurs when the upper edge of the sun first appears above the horizon in the morning. The exact time varies based on:

• Your latitude and longitude
• The time of year
• Your local time zone

For example, sunrise happens earlier in summer and later in winter — but not always in a straight line. Around the winter solstice, sunrise can continue getting later even after daylight starts increasing.

👉 Use our Sunrise Near Me tool to see the exact sunrise time where you are right now.

Why Does Sunrise Time Change Every Day?

Sunrise times change because:

• The Earth's axis is tilted about 23.5°
• The Earth follows an elliptical orbit around the sun
• Day length increases and decreases gradually throughout the year

This causes sunrise to shift by seconds to minutes each day, depending on the season.

Around the solstices, sunrise times can appear to "stall" or move in unexpected ways — a common source of confusion.

Is Sunrise Getting Earlier or Later Right Now?

It depends on the time of year and your location:

• Late fall → early winter: Sunrise gets later each day
• After the winter solstice: Sunrise still gets later for a short time, even though daylight increases
• Spring: Sunrise gets earlier quickly
• Summer: Sunrise reaches its earliest point, then slowly starts getting later

This is why checking today's sunrise time matters more than memorizing a pattern.

Sunrise vs Dawn vs Golden Hour

These terms are often mixed up:

• Dawn: The period of light before sunrise
• Sunrise: The moment the sun crosses the horizon
• Golden Hour: The soft, warm light shortly after sunrise (and before sunset)

If you're planning photography, workouts, travel, or outdoor activities, sunrise time is the anchor — dawn and golden hour are relative to it.

👉 Learn more in our Golden Hour Guide and Dawn vs Sunrise explanation.

How We Calculate Sunrise Times

Sunrise times on SunTimesToday are calculated using:

• Standard astronomical algorithms
• Exact geographic coordinates for each location
• Daily updates to ensure accuracy

All times are shown in local time for your location.

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• Check sunrise near your current location

Quick Summary

• Sunrise time changes every day
• It depends on location, season, and Earth's orbit
• The most accurate answer is always location-specific
• SunTimesToday provides daily-updated sunrise times worldwide