What time is sunrise and sunset in Wilmington?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Wilmington, Delaware. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:34 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Wilmington was at 6:34:19 AM EST (4h 13m ago).
Sunset
4:56 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:24 PM
Sunset in Wilmington will be at 4:56:43 PM EST (in 6h 10m).
Now
6:34a4:56p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:18 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:16 – 7:12 AM | 4:18 – 5:14 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:06 – 6:16 AM | 5:14 – 5:24 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 22m
- −2m 15s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:45 AM
- Sun altitude
- 33.1°
- Sun direction
- 163° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:35 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:07 AM
Sunrise in Wilmington will be at 6:35:27 AM EST (in 19h 49m).
Sunset
4:55 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:23 PM
Sunset in Wilmington will be at 4:55:39 PM EST (in 30h 9m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wilmington
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:43 AM
- Moonset
- 2:31 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 29m 11s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 26m 54s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 24m 39s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 22m 24s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 22m 24s of daylight·−2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:06 AM – 5:24 PM Time 10:47 AM Altitude 33.1° Heading 163° SSE Light Daylight 10:47 AM, Daylight, altitude 33.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 20m 12s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 18m 00s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 15m 50s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 13m 42s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 11m 35s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 09m 30s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 07m 27s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 05m 25s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 03m 25s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 01m 27s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 59m 31s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 57m 37s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 55m 45s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 53m 55s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 52m 08s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 50m 23s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 48m 40s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 47m 00s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 45m 22s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 43m 47s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 42m 14s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 40m 45s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 39m 18s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 37m 54s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 36m 33s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 35m 15s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Wilmington from Flickr.
George Inness - Montclair Sunset at Nemours Mansion of Alfred du Pont - Wilmington DEView on Flickr
Bellevue Park 2022 Sunset - RF 35mm F1.8 - R5View on Flickr
Bellevue Park 2022 Sunset - RF 35mm F1.8 - R5View on Flickr
Bellevue Park 2022 Sunset - RF 35mm F1.8 - R5View on Flickr
Bellevue Park 2022 Sunset - RF 35mm F1.8 - R5View on Flickr
Bellevue Park 2022 Sunset - RF 35mm F1.8 - R5View on Flickr
Bellevue Park 2022 Sunset - RF 35mm F1.8 - R5View on Flickr
Bellevue Park 2022 Sunset - RF 35mm F1.8 - R5View on Flickr
Bellevue Park 2022 Sunset - RF 35mm F1.8 - R5View on Flickr
Bellevue Park 2022 Sunset - RF 35mm F1.8 - R5View on Flickr
Bellevue Park 2022 Sunset - RF 35mm F1.8 - R5View on Flickr
Bellevue Park 2022 Sunset - RF 35mm F1.8 - R5View on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Wilmington, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Wilmington today?
- Sunrise in Wilmington today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Wilmington today?
- Sunset today is at 4:56 PM, after 10h 22m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Wilmington tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:24 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:28 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Wilmington, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington get in summer than in winter?
- Wilmington gets 5h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 59m against 9h 21m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Wilmington?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wilmington is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Wilmington?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Wilmington?
- 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 Wilmington?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:29 AM.
- Does Wilmington observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Wilmington 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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