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What time does it get dark in Savannah, GA?

In Savannah, sunset ranges from about 5:21 PM around December 4 to about 8:35 PM around June 29. The shortest day (December 22) has 10h 03m of daylight and the longest (June 21) has 14h 15m. When daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026, sunset jumps from about 6:37 PM to 5:36 PM overnight.

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Sunset and last light in Savannah, 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.

MonthSunriseSunsetLast lightDaylight30-min start by60-min start by
January7:26 AM5:43 PM6:09 PM10h 17m5:13 PM4:43 PM
February7:08 AM6:11 PM6:36 PM11h 03m5:41 PM5:11 PM
March7:36 AM7:33 PM7:57 PM11h 57m7:03 PM6:33 PM
April6:56 AM7:54 PM8:19 PM12h 58m7:24 PM6:54 PM
May6:28 AM8:15 PM8:42 PM13h 48m7:45 PM7:15 PM
June6:19 AM8:33 PM9:01 PM14h 14m8:03 PM7:33 PM
July6:29 AM8:32 PM9:00 PM14h 03m8:02 PM7:32 PM
August6:50 AM8:10 PM8:36 PM13h 20m7:40 PM7:10 PM
September7:09 AM7:32 PM7:57 PM12h 23m7:02 PM6:32 PM
October7:28 AM6:53 PM7:18 PM11h 25m6:23 PM5:53 PM
November6:54 AM5:26 PM5:52 PM10h 32m4:56 PM4:26 PM
December7:18 AM5:22 PM5:49 PM10h 04m4:52 PM4:22 PM

Heading out near dark in Savannah

From late fall through winter it is dark in Savannah 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 Savannah in winter?

In mid-December the sun sets around 5:22 PM in Savannah and last light (the end of civil twilight) is around 5:49 PM. The earliest sunset of 2026 is about 5:21 PM, around December 4.

When is the latest sunset in Savannah?

The latest sunset of 2026 in Savannah is about 8:35 PM, around June 29. In mid-June, usable light lasts until roughly 9:01 PM.

How much earlier does it get dark in Savannah after daylight saving time ends?

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Sunset in Savannah moves from about 6:37 PM on October 31 to about 5:36 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 Savannah to finish before dark?

Subtract your run time from sunset. A 60-minute run in Savannah should start by about 4:22 PM in mid-December and by about 7:33 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 Savannah's coordinates (32.08, -81.09) 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.

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