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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
6:43 AM
81° EDawn 6:17 AM

Sunrise in Cape Carteret was at 6:43:05 AM EDT (2 hours ago).

Sunset
7:30 PM
279° WDusk 7:56 PM

Sunset in Cape Carteret will be at 7:30:48 PM EDT (in 11 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:59 PM

Daylight
12h 47m
Darkness
8h 17m
Solar noon
1:07 PM
Sun altitude
21.0°
Sun direction
96° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:43 AM
81° EDawn 6:18 AM

Sunrise in Cape Carteret will be at 6:43:47 AM EDT (in 22 hours).

Sunset
7:29 PM
279° WDusk 7:54 PM

Sunset in Cape Carteret will be at 7:29:25 PM EDT (in 35 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape Carteret

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:44 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:40 am7:34 pm12:53:59
2 Wed6:41 am7:33 pm12:51:54
3 Thu6:42 am7:32 pm12:49:49
4 Fri6:43 am7:30 pm12:47:43
Friday, September 4
12:47:43 of daylight·−2m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:17 am7:56 pm
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Time
8:30 AM
Altitude
21.0°
Heading
96° E
Light
Daylight

8:30 AM, Daylight, altitude 21.0 degrees

5 Sat6:43 am7:29 pm12:45:37
6 Sun6:44 am7:28 pm12:43:31
7 Mon6:45 am7:26 pm12:41:24
8 Tue6:45 am7:25 pm12:39:17
9 Wed6:46 am7:23 pm12:37:10
10 Thu6:47 am7:22 pm12:35:02
11 Fri6:48 am7:20 pm12:32:54
12 Sat6:48 am7:19 pm12:30:46
13 Sun6:49 am7:18 pm12:28:38
14 Mon6:50 am7:16 pm12:26:30
15 Tue6:50 am7:15 pm12:24:21
16 Wed6:51 am7:13 pm12:22:13
17 Thu6:52 am7:12 pm12:20:04
18 Fri6:53 am7:11 pm12:17:55
19 Sat6:53 am7:09 pm12:15:46
20 Sun6:54 am7:08 pm12:13:37
21 Mon6:55 am7:06 pm12:11:28
22 Tue6:55 am7:05 pm12:09:19
23 Wed6:56 am7:03 pm12:07:09
24 Thu6:57 am7:02 pm12:05:00
25 Fri6:58 am7:01 pm12:02:51
26 Sat6:58 am6:59 pm12:00:42
27 Sun6:59 am6:58 pm11:58:33
28 Mon7:00 am6:56 pm11:56:24
29 Tue7:01 am6:55 pm11:54:14
30 Wed7:01 am6:53 pm11:52:05

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:43 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cape Carteret today?
Sunset today is at 7:30 PM, after 12h 47m of daylight.
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.
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 49m 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 49m). 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:55 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cape Carteret?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:26 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cape Carteret?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:58 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Cape Carteret?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:29 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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