What time does it get dark in Miami, FL?
In Miami, sunset ranges from about 5:30 PM around November 30 to about 8:17 PM around July 2. The shortest day (December 22) has 10h 32m of daylight and the longest (June 21) has 13h 45m. When daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026, sunset jumps from about 6:41 PM to 5:40 PM overnight.
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Sunset and last light in Miami, month by month
Times for the 15th of each month in 2026, local time. "Start by" is the latest start for a 30 or 60 minute run, ride or walk that finishes by sunset. Last light is when civil twilight ends and it becomes too dark to see without a light.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light | Daylight | 30-min start by | 60-min start by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:10 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 42m | 5:22 PM | 4:52 PM |
| February | 6:57 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 18m | 5:45 PM | 5:15 PM |
| March | 7:31 AM | 7:30 PM | 7:53 PM | 11h 59m | 7:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| April | 6:59 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:08 PM | 12h 46m | 7:14 PM | 6:44 PM |
| May | 6:36 AM | 8:00 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 24m | 7:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| June | 6:30 AM | 8:14 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 44m | 7:44 PM | 7:14 PM |
| July | 6:39 AM | 8:15 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 36m | 7:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| August | 6:55 AM | 7:58 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 03m | 7:28 PM | 6:58 PM |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:26 PM | 7:49 PM | 12h 19m | 6:56 PM | 6:26 PM |
| October | 7:20 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 34m | 6:24 PM | 5:54 PM |
| November | 6:39 AM | 5:33 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 54m | 5:03 PM | 4:33 PM |
| December | 7:01 AM | 5:33 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 32m | 5:03 PM | 4:33 PM |
Heading out near dark in Miami
From late fall through winter it is dark in Miami before 6 p.m., so after-work runs and walks happen in the dark for months. If you head out close to sunset, be seen and be findable: wear a light and something reflective on the parts of you that move, pick a route with streetlights and other people, and send someone a live location link with a return time before you go. Our guide to running in the dark after the clocks change covers the rest.
Questions people ask
What time does it get dark in Miami in winter?
In mid-December the sun sets around 5:33 PM in Miami and last light (the end of civil twilight) is around 5:58 PM. The earliest sunset of 2026 is about 5:30 PM, around November 30.
When is the latest sunset in Miami?
The latest sunset of 2026 in Miami is about 8:17 PM, around July 2. In mid-June, usable light lasts until roughly 8:40 PM.
How much earlier does it get dark in Miami after daylight saving time ends?
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Sunset in Miami moves from about 6:41 PM on October 31 to about 5:40 PM on November 1, so an after-work run that finished in daylight the week before can finish in the dark.
What time should I start a run in Miami to finish before dark?
Subtract your run time from sunset. A 60-minute run in Miami should start by about 4:33 PM in mid-December and by about 7:14 PM in mid-June. The table on this page lists the latest start for 30 and 60 minute runs in every month, and the calculator at the top gives today's times.
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Calculated from Miami's coordinates (25.76, -80.19) with the standard solar position formulas used by NOAA. Times can differ by a minute or two from other sources, and hills or buildings bring darkness sooner.