What time is sunrise and sunset in Hockessin?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Hockessin, Delaware. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:11 AM

100° EDawn 6:44 AM

Sunrise in Hockessin will be at 7:11:28 AM EDT (in 1h 12m).

Sunset

6:24 PM

260° WDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Hockessin will be at 6:24:59 PM EDT (in 12h 26m).

Now

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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 6:12 AM

Daylight: 11h 13m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:48 PM
Sun altitude: 14.5° below
Sun direction: 89° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:12 AM

101° EDawn 6:45 AM

Sunrise in Hockessin will be at 7:12:31 AM EDT (in 25h 13m).

Sunset

6:23 PM

259° WDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in Hockessin will be at 6:23:31 PM EDT (in 36h 24m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hockessin

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:24 PM
Moonset: 9:13 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:52 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	11h 49m 15s
	2 Fri	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:52 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 46m 40s
	3 Sat	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:51 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 44m 05s
	4 Sun	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:51 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 41m 31s
	5 Mon	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:51 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 38m 56s
	6 Tue	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:50 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 36m 22s
	7 Wed	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:50 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 33m 48s
	8 Thu	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:50 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 31m 15s
	9 Fri	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:50 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 28m 42s
	10 Sat	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:49 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 26m 09s
	11 Sun	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:49 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	11h 23m 36s
	12 Mon	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:49 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 21m 04s
	13 Tue	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:48 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 18m 32s
	14 Wed	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:48 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 16m 01s
	15 Thu	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:48 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 13m 30s
Thursday, October 15 11h 13m 30s of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:44 AM – 6:52 PM Time 5:59 AM Altitude -14.5° Heading 89° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:59 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -14.5 degrees
	16 Fri	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:48 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 10m 59s
	17 Sat	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:48 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 08m 29s
	18 Sun	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:47 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 06m 00s
	19 Mon	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:47 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 03m 31s
	20 Tue	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:47 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 01m 03s
	21 Wed	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:47 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	10h 58m 36s
	22 Thu	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:47 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 56m 09s
	23 Fri	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:47 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	10h 53m 43s
	24 Sat	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:46 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 51m 18s
	25 Sun	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:46 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	10h 48m 53s
	26 Mon	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:46 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 46m 30s
	27 Tue	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:46 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 44m 07s
	28 Wed	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	12:46 PM	6:07 PM	6:34 PM	10h 41m 45s
	29 Thu	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	12:46 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 39m 25s
	30 Fri	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	12:46 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 37m 05s
	31 Sat	7:00 AM	7:28 AM	12:46 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 34m 46s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Hockessin from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Hockessin, United States

What time does the sun rise in Hockessin today?: Sunrise in Hockessin today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:11 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Hockessin today?: Sunset today is at 6:24 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Hockessin tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:54 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Hockessin, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Hockessin is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Hockessin, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Hockessin, Delaware is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Hockessin get in summer than in winter?: Hockessin gets 5h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 59m against 9h 20m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Hockessin?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Hockessin is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:34 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Hockessin?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:35 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Hockessin?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Hockessin?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:30 AM.
Does Hockessin observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Hockessin 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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