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What time is sunrise and sunset in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this national park. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:34 AM
99° EDawn 7:09 AM

Sunrise in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be at 7:34:48 AM EDT (in 3h 25m).

Sunset
7:04 PM
261° WDusk 7:29 PM

Sunset in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be at 7:04:13 PM EDT (in 14h 55m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 6:10 AM

Daylight
11h 29m
Darkness
9h 52m
Solar noon
1:19 PM
Sun altitude
42.4° below
Sun direction
66° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:35 AM
100° EDawn 7:09 AM

Sunrise in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be at 7:35:39 AM EDT (in 27h 26m).

Sunset
7:02 PM
260° WDusk 7:28 PM

Sunset in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be at 7:02:56 PM EDT (in 38h 53m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:40 PM
Moonset
10:01 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:23 AM7:23 PM12h 00m
2 Fri7:24 AM7:21 PM11h 57m
3 Sat7:24 AM7:20 PM11h 55m
4 Sun7:25 AM7:19 PM11h 53m
5 Mon7:26 AM7:17 PM11h 51m
6 Tue7:27 AM7:16 PM11h 48m
7 Wed7:28 AM7:14 PM11h 46m
8 Thu7:28 AM7:13 PM11h 44m
9 Fri7:29 AM7:12 PM11h 42m
10 Sat7:30 AM7:10 PM11h 40m
11 Sun7:31 AM7:09 PM11h 38m
12 Mon7:32 AM7:08 PM11h 35m
13 Tue7:33 AM7:06 PM11h 33m
14 Wed7:33 AM7:05 PM11h 31m
15 Thu7:34 AM7:04 PM11h 29m
Thursday, October 15
11h 29m 25s of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:09 AM – 7:29 PM
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Time
4:10 AM
Altitude
-42.3°
Heading
66° ENE
Light
Night

4:10 AM, Night, altitude -42.3 degrees

16 Fri7:35 AM7:02 PM11h 27m
17 Sat7:36 AM7:01 PM11h 25m
18 Sun7:37 AM7:00 PM11h 23m
19 Mon7:38 AM6:59 PM11h 20m
20 Tue7:39 AM6:57 PM11h 18m
21 Wed7:40 AM6:56 PM11h 16m
22 Thu7:40 AM6:55 PM11h 14m
23 Fri7:41 AM6:54 PM11h 12m
24 Sat7:42 AM6:53 PM11h 10m
25 Sun7:43 AM6:52 PM11h 08m
26 Mon7:44 AM6:50 PM11h 06m
27 Tue7:45 AM6:49 PM11h 04m
28 Wed7:46 AM6:48 PM11h 02m
29 Thu7:47 AM6:47 PM11h 00m
30 Fri7:48 AM6:46 PM10h 58m
31 Sat7:49 AM6:45 PM10h 56m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Great Smoky Mountains National Park from Flickr.

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"BURN OUT"View on Flickr
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Sunset in the SmokiesView on Flickr
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Smoky MountainsView on Flickr
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Clingmans Dome Great Smoky Mountains - Purple Mountains MajestyView on Flickr
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West of Newfound Gap at SunsetView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States

What time does the sun rise in Great Smoky Mountains National Park today?
Sunrise in Great Smoky Mountains National Park today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:34 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Great Smoky Mountains National Park today?
Sunset today is at 7:04 PM, after 11h 29m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Great Smoky Mountains National Park tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:28 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Great Smoky Mountains National Park get in summer than in winter?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park gets 4h 49m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 34m against 9h 44m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:17 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:53 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:20 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:55 AM.
Does Great Smoky Mountains National Park observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Great Smoky Mountains National Park 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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