Legal shooting light in Florida

In short

In Florida, legal shooting light for game animals runs from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. At Tallahassee today that is 7:17 AM to 7:24 PM EDT.

Updated September 2026

Sun altitude · Mon, Oct 26EDT · Game animals

NightTwilightDayLegal window

Now

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Legal from7:17 AM

Sunrise7:47 AM

Sunset6:54 PM

Legal until7:24 PM

Civil dawn7:22 AM

Civil dusk7:19 PM

Legal day12h 07m

Daylight11h 07m

Sunrise bearing104°

Sunset bearing256°

The Florida ruleCommon rule · confirm with agency

Game animals & non-migratory birdsone-half hour before sunrise → one-half hour after sunset

Confirm with: Florida wildlife agency. Sun times computed with astronomy-engine (USNO convention: upper limb, refraction).

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Florida shooting hours, answered

What are the legal shooting hours in Florida?

For game animals, Florida allows hunting from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. This is the common rule; confirm the exact wording with the state agency.

When does legal light end today at Tallahassee?

Today legal light ends at 7:24 PM EDT at Tallahassee (6:54 PM sunset plus the after-sunset offset). Set your precise location above for your exact spot.