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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:33 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:05 AM

Sunrise in Hockessin was at 6:33:15 AM EST (4h 13m ago).

Sunset

4:58 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:27 PM

Sunset in Hockessin will be at 4:58:59 PM EST (in 6h 12m).

Now

6:33a4:58p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:20 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Hockessin
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:15 – 7:11 AM	4:20 – 5:16 PM
Blue hour	6:05 – 6:15 AM	5:16 – 5:27 PM

Daylight: 10h 25m; −2m 14s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 34m
Solar noon: 11:46 AM
Sun altitude: 33.0°
Sun direction: 163° SSE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:34 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:06 AM

Sunrise in Hockessin will be at 6:34:23 AM EST (in 19h 48m).

Sunset

4:57 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:26 PM

Sunset in Hockessin will be at 4:57:55 PM EST (in 30h 11m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hockessin

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:43 AM
Moonset: 2:32 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:01 AM	6:29 AM	11:46 AM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 32m 29s
	2 Mon	6:02 AM	6:31 AM	11:46 AM	5:01 PM	5:29 PM	10h 30m 12s
	3 Tue	6:04 AM	6:32 AM	11:46 AM	5:00 PM	5:28 PM	10h 27m 57s
	4 Wed	6:05 AM	6:33 AM	11:46 AM	4:58 PM	5:27 PM	10h 25m 44s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 44s of daylight·−2m 13s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:05 AM – 5:27 PM Time 10:47 AM Altitude 33.0° Heading 163° SSE Light Daylight 10:47 AM, Daylight, altitude 33.0 degrees
	5 Thu	6:06 AM	6:34 AM	11:46 AM	4:57 PM	5:26 PM	10h 23m 31s
	6 Fri	6:07 AM	6:35 AM	11:46 AM	4:56 PM	5:25 PM	10h 21m 20s
	7 Sat	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	11:46 AM	4:55 PM	5:24 PM	10h 19m 10s
	8 Sun	6:09 AM	6:37 AM	11:46 AM	4:54 PM	5:23 PM	10h 17m 02s
	9 Mon	6:10 AM	6:38 AM	11:46 AM	4:53 PM	5:22 PM	10h 14m 56s
	10 Tue	6:11 AM	6:40 AM	11:46 AM	4:52 PM	5:21 PM	10h 12m 51s
	11 Wed	6:12 AM	6:41 AM	11:46 AM	4:52 PM	5:20 PM	10h 10m 48s
	12 Thu	6:13 AM	6:42 AM	11:46 AM	4:51 PM	5:19 PM	10h 08m 47s
	13 Fri	6:14 AM	6:43 AM	11:47 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	10h 06m 47s
	14 Sat	6:15 AM	6:44 AM	11:47 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	10h 04m 50s
	15 Sun	6:16 AM	6:45 AM	11:47 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	10h 02m 54s
	16 Mon	6:17 AM	6:46 AM	11:47 AM	4:47 PM	5:16 PM	10h 01m 00s
	17 Tue	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	11:47 AM	4:47 PM	5:16 PM	9h 59m 09s
	18 Wed	6:20 AM	6:49 AM	11:48 AM	4:46 PM	5:15 PM	9h 57m 19s
	19 Thu	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	11:48 AM	4:45 PM	5:14 PM	9h 55m 32s
	20 Fri	6:22 AM	6:51 AM	11:48 AM	4:45 PM	5:14 PM	9h 53m 48s
	21 Sat	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	11:48 AM	4:44 PM	5:13 PM	9h 52m 05s
	22 Sun	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	11:48 AM	4:44 PM	5:13 PM	9h 50m 25s
	23 Mon	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	11:49 AM	4:43 PM	5:12 PM	9h 48m 48s
	24 Tue	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	11:49 AM	4:42 PM	5:12 PM	9h 47m 13s
	25 Wed	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	11:49 AM	4:42 PM	5:12 PM	9h 45m 41s
	26 Thu	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	11:50 AM	4:42 PM	5:11 PM	9h 44m 12s
	27 Fri	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	11:50 AM	4:41 PM	5:11 PM	9h 42m 45s
	28 Sat	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	11:50 AM	4:41 PM	5:11 PM	9h 41m 21s
	29 Sun	6:31 AM	7:01 AM	11:51 AM	4:41 PM	5:10 PM	9h 40m 01s
	30 Mon	6:32 AM	7:02 AM	11:51 AM	4:40 PM	5:10 PM	9h 38m 43s

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Hockessin today?: Sunset today is at 4:58 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Hockessin tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:27 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:30 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 15h 03m 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 24m 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 (15h 03m against 9h 24m). 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 5:32 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Hockessin?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:37 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 4:39 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 7:28 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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