What time is sunrise and sunset in New Castle?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:12 AM

101° EDawn 6:45 AM

Sunrise in New Castle will be at 7:12:30 AM EDT (in 3h 6m).

Sunset

6:22 PM

259° WDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in New Castle will be at 6:22:55 PM EDT (in 14h 17m).

Now

7:12a6:22p

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Night now · First light at 5:42 AM

Daylight: 11h 10m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:48 PM
Sun altitude: 35.6° below
Sun direction: 69° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:13 AM

101° EDawn 6:46 AM

Sunrise in New Castle will be at 7:13:32 AM EDT (in 27h 7m).

Sunset

6:21 PM

259° WDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in New Castle will be at 6:21:27 PM EDT (in 38h 15m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in New Castle

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:23 PM
Moonset: 9:13 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:51 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	11h 46m 03s
	2 Fri	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:51 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 43m 29s
	3 Sat	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:51 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 40m 55s
	4 Sun	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:50 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 38m 21s
	5 Mon	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:50 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 35m 47s
	6 Tue	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:50 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 33m 13s
	7 Wed	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:50 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 30m 40s
	8 Thu	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:49 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 28m 07s
	9 Fri	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:49 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 25m 34s
	10 Sat	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:49 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 23m 02s
	11 Sun	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:48 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 20m 29s
	12 Mon	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:48 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 17m 58s
	13 Tue	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:48 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 15m 26s
	14 Wed	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:48 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 12m 55s
	15 Thu	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:48 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 10m 25s
Thursday, October 15 11h 10m 25s of daylight·−2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:45 AM – 6:50 PM Time 4:06 AM Altitude -35.6° Heading 69° ENE Light Night 4:06 AM, Night, altitude -35.6 degrees
	16 Fri	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:47 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	11h 07m 55s
	17 Sat	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:47 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 05m 25s
	18 Sun	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:47 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	11h 02m 56s
	19 Mon	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:47 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	11h 00m 28s
	20 Tue	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:47 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	10h 58m 00s
	21 Wed	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:46 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 55m 33s
	22 Thu	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:46 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	10h 53m 06s
	23 Fri	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:46 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	10h 50m 41s
	24 Sat	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:46 PM	6:10 PM	6:37 PM	10h 48m 16s
	25 Sun	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:46 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 45m 51s
	26 Mon	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:46 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 43m 28s
	27 Tue	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	12:46 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 41m 05s
	28 Wed	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	12:46 PM	6:05 PM	6:32 PM	10h 38m 44s
	29 Thu	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	12:45 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 36m 23s
	30 Fri	7:00 AM	7:28 AM	12:45 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 34m 04s
	31 Sat	7:01 AM	7:29 AM	12:45 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 31m 45s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of New Castle from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in New Castle, United States

What time does the sun rise in New Castle today?: Sunrise in New Castle today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:12 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in New Castle today?: Sunset today is at 6:22 PM, after 11h 10m of daylight.
When does it get dark in New Castle tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:52 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in New Castle, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in New Castle is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in New Castle, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in New Castle, Delaware is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does New Castle get in summer than in winter?: New Castle gets 5h 37m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 58m against 9h 21m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in New Castle?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in New Castle is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
When is the latest sunset in New Castle?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in New Castle?: 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 New Castle?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:29 AM.
Does New Castle observe daylight saving time?: Yes. New Castle 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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