What time is sunrise and sunset in Banner Elk?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:28 AM

99° EDawn 7:02 AM

Sunrise in Banner Elk will be at 7:28:30 AM EDT (in 2h 26m).

Sunset

6:57 PM

261° WDusk 7:23 PM

Sunset in Banner Elk will be at 6:57:24 PM EDT (in 13h 54m).

Now

7:28a6:57p

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Night now · First light at 6:03 AM

Daylight: 11h 28m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 1:13 PM
Sun altitude: 30.7° below
Sun direction: 77° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:29 AM

100° EDawn 7:03 AM

Sunrise in Banner Elk will be at 7:29:23 AM EDT (in 26h 26m).

Sunset

6:56 PM

260° WDusk 7:21 PM

Sunset in Banner Elk will be at 6:56:06 PM EDT (in 37h 53m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Banner Elk

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:36 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:51 AM	7:16 AM	1:17 PM	7:16 PM	7:42 PM	12h 00m 08s
	2 Fri	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	1:16 PM	7:15 PM	7:41 PM	11h 57m 52s
	3 Sat	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	1:16 PM	7:13 PM	7:39 PM	11h 55m 37s
	4 Sun	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	1:16 PM	7:12 PM	7:38 PM	11h 53m 21s
	5 Mon	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	1:15 PM	7:11 PM	7:36 PM	11h 51m 06s
	6 Tue	6:55 AM	7:20 AM	1:15 PM	7:09 PM	7:35 PM	11h 48m 52s
	7 Wed	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	1:15 PM	7:08 PM	7:33 PM	11h 46m 37s
	8 Thu	6:56 AM	7:22 AM	1:14 PM	7:06 PM	7:32 PM	11h 44m 23s
	9 Fri	6:57 AM	7:23 AM	1:14 PM	7:05 PM	7:31 PM	11h 42m 09s
	10 Sat	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	1:14 PM	7:04 PM	7:29 PM	11h 39m 56s
	11 Sun	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	1:14 PM	7:02 PM	7:28 PM	11h 37m 43s
	12 Mon	7:00 AM	7:25 AM	1:13 PM	7:01 PM	7:27 PM	11h 35m 30s
	13 Tue	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	1:13 PM	7:00 PM	7:25 PM	11h 33m 17s
	14 Wed	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	1:13 PM	6:58 PM	7:24 PM	11h 31m 06s
	15 Thu	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	1:13 PM	6:57 PM	7:23 PM	11h 28m 54s
Thursday, October 15 11h 28m 54s of daylight·−2m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:02 AM – 7:23 PM Time 5:03 AM Altitude -30.7° Heading 77° ENE Light Night 5:03 AM, Night, altitude -30.7 degrees
	16 Fri	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	1:13 PM	6:56 PM	7:21 PM	11h 26m 43s
	17 Sat	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	1:12 PM	6:54 PM	7:20 PM	11h 24m 33s
	18 Sun	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	1:12 PM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 22m 23s
	19 Mon	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	1:12 PM	6:52 PM	7:18 PM	11h 20m 13s
	20 Tue	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	1:12 PM	6:51 PM	7:17 PM	11h 18m 05s
	21 Wed	7:07 AM	7:33 AM	1:12 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 15m 57s
	22 Thu	7:08 AM	7:34 AM	1:11 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 13m 49s
	23 Fri	7:09 AM	7:35 AM	1:11 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 11m 42s
	24 Sat	7:10 AM	7:36 AM	1:11 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	11h 09m 36s
	25 Sun	7:11 AM	7:37 AM	1:11 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 07m 31s
	26 Mon	7:12 AM	7:38 AM	1:11 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 05m 27s
	27 Tue	7:13 AM	7:39 AM	1:11 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 03m 23s
	28 Wed	7:14 AM	7:40 AM	1:11 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 01m 20s
	29 Thu	7:14 AM	7:41 AM	1:11 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	10h 59m 18s
	30 Fri	7:15 AM	7:42 AM	1:11 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	10h 57m 18s
	31 Sat	7:16 AM	7:43 AM	1:11 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	10h 55m 18s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Banner Elk from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Banner Elk, United States

What time does the sun rise in Banner Elk today?: Sunrise in Banner Elk today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:28 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Banner Elk today?: Sunset today is at 6:57 PM, after 11h 28m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Banner Elk tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:22 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Banner Elk, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Banner Elk is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Banner Elk, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Banner Elk, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Banner Elk get in summer than in winter?: Banner Elk gets 4h 55m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 37m against 9h 41m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Banner Elk?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Banner Elk is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:09 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Banner Elk?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:48 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Banner Elk?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:12 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Banner Elk?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:49 AM.
Does Banner Elk observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Banner Elk 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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