What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Carteret?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cape Carteret, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:31 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:05 AM
Sunrise in Cape Carteret will be at 6:31:17 AM EST (in 1h 14m).
Sunset
5:11 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:38 PM
Sunset in Cape Carteret will be at 5:11:58 PM EST (in 11h 55m).
Now
6:31a5:11p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:35 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:15 – 7:06 AM | 4:36 – 5:28 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:05 – 6:15 AM | 5:28 – 5:38 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 40m
- −1m 50s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:51 AM
- Sun altitude
- 15.3° below
- Sun direction
- 98° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:32 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:05 AM
Sunrise in Cape Carteret will be at 6:32:13 AM EST (in 25h 15m).
Sunset
5:11 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:37 PM
Sunset in Cape Carteret will be at 5:11:05 PM EST (in 35h 54m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape Carteret
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:52 AM
- Moonset
- 2:36 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 46m 15s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 44m 22s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:04 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 42m 31s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 40m 40s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 40m 40s of daylight·−1m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:05 AM – 5:38 PM Time 5:17 AM Altitude -15.3° Heading 98° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:17 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -15.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 38m 51s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 37m 03s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 35m 16s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 33m 30s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 31m 46s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 30m 03s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 28m 21s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 26m 41s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 25m 03s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 23m 26s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 21m 51s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 20m 17s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 18m 45s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 17m 15s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 15m 47s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 14m 21s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 12m 57s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 11m 35s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 10m 15s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 08m 57s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 07m 42s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 06m 28s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 05m 17s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 04m 09s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 03m 03s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 01m 59s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Cape Carteret from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cape Carteret, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Cape Carteret today?
- Sunrise in Cape Carteret today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:31 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Cape Carteret today?
- Sunset today is at 5:11 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cape Carteret tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:37 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Cape Carteret, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Cape Carteret is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Cape Carteret, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Cape Carteret, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Cape Carteret get in summer than in winter?
- Cape Carteret gets 4h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 29m against 9h 50m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Cape Carteret?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cape Carteret is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:54 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cape Carteret?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cape Carteret?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:57 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Cape Carteret?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:27 AM.
- Does Cape Carteret observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Cape Carteret 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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