What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Hatteras National Seashore?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this location. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:07 AM

100° EDawn 6:42 AM

Sunrise in Cape Hatteras National Seashore will be at 7:07:55 AM EDT (in 3h 46m).

Sunset

6:27 PM

260° WDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Cape Hatteras National Seashore will be at 6:27:18 PM EDT (in 15h 5m).

Now

7:07a6:27p

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Night now · First light at 5:43 AM

Daylight: 11h 19m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 12:47 PM
Sun altitude: 45.4° below
Sun direction: 62° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:08 AM

100° EDawn 6:43 AM

Sunrise in Cape Hatteras National Seashore will be at 7:08:46 AM EDT (in 27h 47m).

Sunset

6:26 PM

259° WDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Cape Hatteras National Seashore will be at 6:26:01 PM EDT (in 39h 4m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:06 PM
Moonset: 9:29 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:31 AM	6:56 AM	12:51 PM	6:46 PM	7:11 PM	11h 49m 42s
	2 Fri	6:32 AM	6:57 AM	12:51 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 47m 30s
	3 Sat	6:32 AM	6:58 AM	12:51 PM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	11h 45m 19s
	4 Sun	6:33 AM	6:58 AM	12:50 PM	6:42 PM	7:07 PM	11h 43m 08s
	5 Mon	6:34 AM	6:59 AM	12:50 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 40m 57s
	6 Tue	6:35 AM	7:00 AM	12:50 PM	6:39 PM	7:04 PM	11h 38m 46s
	7 Wed	6:35 AM	7:01 AM	12:49 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 36m 36s
	8 Thu	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	12:49 PM	6:36 PM	7:01 PM	11h 34m 26s
	9 Fri	6:37 AM	7:02 AM	12:49 PM	6:35 PM	7:00 PM	11h 32m 16s
	10 Sat	6:38 AM	7:03 AM	12:49 PM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	11h 30m 06s
	11 Sun	6:39 AM	7:04 AM	12:48 PM	6:32 PM	6:57 PM	11h 27m 57s
	12 Mon	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:48 PM	6:31 PM	6:56 PM	11h 25m 48s
	13 Tue	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:48 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 23m 39s
	14 Wed	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	12:48 PM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	11h 21m 31s
	15 Thu	6:42 AM	7:07 AM	12:47 PM	6:27 PM	6:52 PM	11h 19m 23s
Thursday, October 15 11h 19m 23s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:42 AM – 6:52 PM Time 3:22 AM Altitude -45.4° Heading 62° ENE Light Night 3:22 AM, Night, altitude -45.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:43 AM	7:08 AM	12:47 PM	6:26 PM	6:51 PM	11h 17m 15s
	17 Sat	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	12:47 PM	6:24 PM	6:50 PM	11h 15m 08s
	18 Sun	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	12:47 PM	6:23 PM	6:49 PM	11h 13m 02s
	19 Mon	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	12:47 PM	6:22 PM	6:47 PM	11h 10m 56s
	20 Tue	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	12:46 PM	6:21 PM	6:46 PM	11h 08m 50s
	21 Wed	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	12:46 PM	6:19 PM	6:45 PM	11h 06m 45s
	22 Thu	6:48 AM	7:13 AM	12:46 PM	6:18 PM	6:44 PM	11h 04m 41s
	23 Fri	6:49 AM	7:14 AM	12:46 PM	6:17 PM	6:43 PM	11h 02m 38s
	24 Sat	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	12:46 PM	6:16 PM	6:42 PM	11h 00m 35s
	25 Sun	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	12:46 PM	6:15 PM	6:41 PM	10h 58m 32s
	26 Mon	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	12:46 PM	6:14 PM	6:40 PM	10h 56m 31s
	27 Tue	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	12:45 PM	6:13 PM	6:39 PM	10h 54m 30s
	28 Wed	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	12:45 PM	6:11 PM	6:37 PM	10h 52m 30s
	29 Thu	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	12:45 PM	6:10 PM	6:36 PM	10h 50m 31s
	30 Fri	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	12:45 PM	6:09 PM	6:35 PM	10h 48m 33s
	31 Sat	6:56 AM	7:22 AM	12:45 PM	6:08 PM	6:35 PM	10h 46m 36s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Cape Hatteras National Seashore from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, United States

What time does the sun rise in Cape Hatteras National Seashore today?: Sunrise in Cape Hatteras National Seashore today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:07 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cape Hatteras National Seashore today?: Sunset today is at 6:27 PM, after 11h 19m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Cape Hatteras National Seashore tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:51 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Cape Hatteras National Seashore is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Cape Hatteras National Seashore is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Cape Hatteras National Seashore get in summer than in winter?: Cape Hatteras National Seashore gets 4h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 32m against 9h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Cape Hatteras National Seashore?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cape Hatteras National Seashore is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:46 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cape Hatteras National Seashore?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:20 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cape Hatteras National Seashore?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Cape Hatteras National Seashore?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:22 AM.
Does Cape Hatteras National Seashore observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Cape Hatteras National Seashore uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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