What time is sunrise and sunset in Elon?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:22 AM

100° EDawn 6:56 AM

Sunrise in Elon was at 7:22:28 AM EDT (2h 50m ago).

Sunset

6:44 PM

260° WDusk 7:10 PM

Sunset in Elon will be at 6:44:32 PM EDT (in 8h 32m).

Now

7:22a6:44p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:07 PM

Daylight: 11h 22m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 1:03 PM
Sun altitude: 29.9°
Sun direction: 129° SE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:23 AM

100° EDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Elon will be at 7:23:20 AM EDT (in 21h 11m).

Sunset

6:43 PM

260° WDusk 7:09 PM

Sunset in Elon will be at 6:43:14 PM EDT (in 32h 31m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Elon

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:26 PM
Moonset: 9:43 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:45 AM	7:10 AM	1:07 PM	7:04 PM	7:29 PM	11h 53m 19s
	2 Fri	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	1:07 PM	7:02 PM	7:28 PM	11h 51m 03s
	3 Sat	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	1:06 PM	7:01 PM	7:26 PM	11h 48m 48s
	4 Sun	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	1:06 PM	6:59 PM	7:25 PM	11h 46m 33s
	5 Mon	6:48 AM	7:13 AM	1:06 PM	6:58 PM	7:23 PM	11h 44m 18s
	6 Tue	6:49 AM	7:14 AM	1:06 PM	6:56 PM	7:22 PM	11h 42m 03s
	7 Wed	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	1:05 PM	6:55 PM	7:21 PM	11h 39m 48s
	8 Thu	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	1:05 PM	6:54 PM	7:19 PM	11h 37m 34s
	9 Fri	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	1:05 PM	6:52 PM	7:18 PM	11h 35m 20s
	10 Sat	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	1:04 PM	6:51 PM	7:16 PM	11h 33m 06s
	11 Sun	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	1:04 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 30m 53s
	12 Mon	6:54 AM	7:19 AM	1:04 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 28m 40s
	13 Tue	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	1:04 PM	6:47 PM	7:12 PM	11h 26m 28s
	14 Wed	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	1:03 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 24m 16s
	15 Thu	6:56 AM	7:22 AM	1:03 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 22m 04s
Thursday, October 15 11h 22m 04s of daylight·−2m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:56 AM – 7:10 PM Time 10:13 AM Altitude 29.9° Heading 129° SE Light Daylight 10:13 AM, Daylight, altitude 29.9 degrees
	16 Fri	6:57 AM	7:23 AM	1:03 PM	6:43 PM	7:09 PM	11h 19m 53s
	17 Sat	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	1:03 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 17m 42s
	18 Sun	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	1:03 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 15m 32s
	19 Mon	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	1:02 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 13m 22s
	20 Tue	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	1:02 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 11m 13s
	21 Wed	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	1:02 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 09m 04s
	22 Thu	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	1:02 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 06m 56s
	23 Fri	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	1:02 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 04m 49s
	24 Sat	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	1:02 PM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	11h 02m 43s
	25 Sun	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	1:02 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	11h 00m 37s
	26 Mon	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	1:01 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	10h 58m 32s
	27 Tue	7:07 AM	7:33 AM	1:01 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	10h 56m 28s
	28 Wed	7:08 AM	7:34 AM	1:01 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	10h 54m 24s
	29 Thu	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:01 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	10h 52m 22s
	30 Fri	7:09 AM	7:36 AM	1:01 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	10h 50m 20s
	31 Sat	7:10 AM	7:37 AM	1:01 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	10h 48m 20s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Elon from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Elon, United States

What time does the sun rise in Elon today?: Sunrise in Elon today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:22 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Elon today?: Sunset today is at 6:44 PM, after 11h 22m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Elon tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:10 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:09 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Elon, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Elon 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 Elon, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Elon, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Elon get in summer than in winter?: Elon gets 4h 54m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 37m against 9h 42m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Elon?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Elon is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:00 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Elon?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:39 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Elon?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Elon?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:39 AM.
Does Elon observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Elon 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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