Sunrise & sunset times in Atlanta in August 2026
In Atlanta, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 20:37 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 54m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Atlanta's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 06:49 | 20:37 | 13h 48m |
| August 2 | 06:50 | 20:36 | 13h 47m |
| August 3 | 06:51 | 20:36 | 13h 45m |
| August 4 | 06:51 | 20:35 | 13h 43m |
| August 5 | 06:52 | 20:34 | 13h 42m |
| August 6 | 06:53 | 20:33 | 13h 40m |
| August 7 | 06:53 | 20:32 | 13h 38m |
| August 8 | 06:54 | 20:31 | 13h 37m |
| August 9 | 06:55 | 20:30 | 13h 35m |
| August 10 | 06:56 | 20:29 | 13h 33m |
| August 11 | 06:56 | 20:28 | 13h 31m |
| August 12 | 06:57 | 20:27 | 13h 30m |
| August 13 | 06:58 | 20:26 | 13h 28m |
| August 14 | 06:58 | 20:25 | 13h 26m |
| August 15 | 06:59 | 20:23 | 13h 24m |
| August 16 | 07:00 | 20:22 | 13h 22m |
| August 17 | 07:01 | 20:21 | 13h 21m |
| August 18 | 07:01 | 20:20 | 13h 19m |
| August 19 | 07:02 | 20:19 | 13h 17m |
| August 20 | 07:03 | 20:18 | 13h 15m |
| August 21 | 07:03 | 20:16 | 13h 13m |
| August 22 | 07:04 | 20:15 | 13h 11m |
| August 23 | 07:05 | 20:14 | 13h 9m |
| August 24 | 07:05 | 20:13 | 13h 7m |
| August 25 | 07:06 | 20:12 | 13h 5m |
| August 26 | 07:07 | 20:10 | 13h 3m |
| August 27 | 07:08 | 20:09 | 13h 1m |
| August 28 | 07:08 | 20:08 | 12h 59m |
| August 29 | 07:09 | 20:06 | 12h 57m |
| August 30 | 07:10 | 20:05 | 12h 56m |
| August 31 | 07:10 | 20:04 | 12h 54m |
Planning around the light in Atlanta in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Atlanta, United States, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Atlanta page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Atlanta
What time does the sun set in Atlanta in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 20:22 in Atlanta. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Atlanta in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 07:00 in Atlanta, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Atlanta in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Atlanta is the 1st (13h 48m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (12h 54m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Atlanta, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: