Atlanta's final 8pm sunset of 2026 is next week
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Get ready for shorter days: Atlanta's final 8pm sunset of the year arrives next week as fall inches closer, per NOAA.
The big picture: We lose a little more daylight every day as the Earth's Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun through Dec. 21 — the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year.
The latest: Final 8pm sunsets are happening across the state on different days; Georgia's eastern half is getting darker a little earlier all this week and into next.
- The sun sets in Atlanta at 8pm on the dot on Wednesday, Sept. 3, according to NOAA.
Zoom out: Most Americans have already seen their final 8pm sunset this season. East Coast cities from Boston to Miami have been in darkness before 8pm for weeks.
Yes, but: Parts of southeastern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and all of Hawaii never see an 8pm sunset, even at the height of summer.
- And then there's Arizona, which does not observe daylight saving time, so most Arizonans get earlier sunsets all the time.
The bottom line: Plan your front-porch sitting time accordingly.
Your turn: How are you spending the final days of summer? Email [email protected] and let us know.
Go deeper: Why shorter days could change your mood