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

Monday, July 27, 2026

Sunrise

5:58 AM

64° ENEDawn 5:27 AM

Sunrise in Hockessin was at 5:58:13 AM EDT (1 hour ago).

Sunset

8:22 PM

296° WNWDusk 8:53 PM

Sunset in Hockessin will be at 8:22:42 PM EDT (in 13 hours).

Now

5:58a8:22p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:44 PM

Daylight: 14h 24m
Darkness: 5h 54m
Solar noon: 1:10 PM
Sun altitude: 15.5°
Sun direction: 78° ENE

Tomorrow

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Sunrise

5:59 AM

64° ENEDawn 5:28 AM

Sunrise in Hockessin will be at 5:59:07 AM EDT (in 23 hours).

Sunset

8:21 PM

296° WNWDusk 8:52 PM

Sunset in Hockessin will be at 8:21:48 PM EDT (in 37 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hockessin

Full Moon

96% illuminated

Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moonset: 3:41 AM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar Noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Wed	5:06 am	5:39 am	1:07 pm	8:36 pm	9:08 pm	14:56:37
	2 Thu	5:07 am	5:39 am	1:07 pm	8:35 pm	9:08 pm	14:56:01
	3 Fri	5:08 am	5:40 am	1:08 pm	8:35 pm	9:08 pm	14:55:21
	4 Sat	5:08 am	5:40 am	1:08 pm	8:35 pm	9:08 pm	14:54:38
	5 Sun	5:09 am	5:41 am	1:08 pm	8:35 pm	9:07 pm	14:53:51
	6 Mon	5:09 am	5:42 am	1:08 pm	8:35 pm	9:07 pm	14:53:02
	7 Tue	5:10 am	5:42 am	1:08 pm	8:34 pm	9:07 pm	14:52:09
	8 Wed	5:11 am	5:43 am	1:08 pm	8:34 pm	9:06 pm	14:51:12
	9 Thu	5:11 am	5:43 am	1:09 pm	8:34 pm	9:06 pm	14:50:13
	10 Fri	5:12 am	5:44 am	1:09 pm	8:33 pm	9:05 pm	14:49:11
	11 Sat	5:13 am	5:45 am	1:09 pm	8:33 pm	9:05 pm	14:48:05
	12 Sun	5:14 am	5:46 am	1:09 pm	8:32 pm	9:04 pm	14:46:57
	13 Mon	5:14 am	5:46 am	1:09 pm	8:32 pm	9:04 pm	14:45:46
	14 Tue	5:15 am	5:47 am	1:09 pm	8:31 pm	9:03 pm	14:44:31
	15 Wed	5:16 am	5:48 am	1:09 pm	8:31 pm	9:03 pm	14:43:14
	16 Thu	5:17 am	5:48 am	1:09 pm	8:30 pm	9:02 pm	14:41:54
	17 Fri	5:18 am	5:49 am	1:10 pm	8:30 pm	9:01 pm	14:40:32
	18 Sat	5:19 am	5:50 am	1:10 pm	8:29 pm	9:01 pm	14:39:07
	19 Sun	5:19 am	5:51 am	1:10 pm	8:28 pm	9:00 pm	14:37:39
	20 Mon	5:20 am	5:52 am	1:10 pm	8:28 pm	8:59 pm	14:36:08
	21 Tue	5:21 am	5:53 am	1:10 pm	8:27 pm	8:58 pm	14:34:36
	22 Wed	5:22 am	5:53 am	1:10 pm	8:26 pm	8:57 pm	14:33:00
	23 Thu	5:23 am	5:54 am	1:10 pm	8:26 pm	8:57 pm	14:31:23
	24 Fri	5:24 am	5:55 am	1:10 pm	8:25 pm	8:56 pm	14:29:43
	25 Sat	5:25 am	5:56 am	1:10 pm	8:24 pm	8:55 pm	14:28:00
	26 Sun	5:26 am	5:57 am	1:10 pm	8:23 pm	8:54 pm	14:26:16
	27 Mon	5:27 am	5:58 am	1:10 pm	8:22 pm	8:53 pm	14:24:30
Monday, July 27 14:24:30 of daylight·−1m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:27 am – 8:53 pm Time 7:27 AM Altitude 15.4° Heading 78° ENE Light Daylight 7:27 AM, Daylight, altitude 15.4 degrees
	28 Tue	5:28 am	5:59 am	1:10 pm	8:21 pm	8:52 pm	14:22:41
	29 Wed	5:29 am	6:00 am	1:10 pm	8:20 pm	8:51 pm	14:20:50
	30 Thu	5:30 am	6:00 am	1:10 pm	8:19 pm	8:50 pm	14:18:58
	31 Fri	5:31 am	6:01 am	1:10 pm	8:18 pm	8:49 pm	14:17:03

Photos

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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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:58 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Hockessin today?: Sunset today is at 8:22 PM, after 14h 24m of daylight.
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.
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 5:35 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Hockessin?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Hockessin?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:39 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Hockessin?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:31 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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