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What time is sunrise and sunset in Gaston County?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:56 AM
80° EDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in Gaston County was at 6:56:51 AM EDT (25 min ago).

Sunset
7:49 PM
279° WDusk 8:15 PM

Sunset in Gaston County will be at 7:49:56 PM EDT (in 12 hours).

Now
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 7:34 AM

Daylight
12h 53m
Darkness
8h 15m
Solar noon
1:23 PM
Sun altitude
3.7°
Sun direction
84° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:57 AM
81° EDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in Gaston County will be at 6:57:36 AM EDT (in 24 hours).

Sunset
7:48 PM
279° WDusk 8:14 PM

Sunset in Gaston County will be at 7:48:31 PM EDT (in 36 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gaston County

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
3:04 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:54 am7:54 pm12:59:29
2 Wed6:55 am7:52 pm12:57:21
3 Thu6:56 am7:51 pm12:55:13
4 Fri6:56 am7:49 pm12:53:04
Friday, September 4
12:53:04 of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:31 am8:15 pm
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Time
7:22 AM
Altitude
3.7°
Heading
84° E
Light
Golden hour

7:22 AM, Golden hour, altitude 3.7 degrees

5 Sat6:57 am7:48 pm12:50:55
6 Sun6:58 am7:47 pm12:48:45
7 Mon6:59 am7:45 pm12:46:35
8 Tue6:59 am7:44 pm12:44:25
9 Wed7:00 am7:42 pm12:42:15
10 Thu7:01 am7:41 pm12:40:04
11 Fri7:02 am7:39 pm12:37:53
12 Sat7:02 am7:38 pm12:35:42
13 Sun7:03 am7:37 pm12:33:31
14 Mon7:04 am7:35 pm12:31:19
15 Tue7:05 am7:34 pm12:29:08
16 Wed7:05 am7:32 pm12:26:56
17 Thu7:06 am7:31 pm12:24:44
18 Fri7:07 am7:29 pm12:22:32
19 Sat7:07 am7:28 pm12:20:20
20 Sun7:08 am7:26 pm12:18:08
21 Mon7:09 am7:25 pm12:15:56
22 Tue7:10 am7:23 pm12:13:44
23 Wed7:10 am7:22 pm12:11:32
24 Thu7:11 am7:21 pm12:09:19
25 Fri7:12 am7:19 pm12:07:07
26 Sat7:13 am7:18 pm12:04:55
27 Sun7:13 am7:16 pm12:02:43
28 Mon7:14 am7:15 pm12:00:31
29 Tue7:15 am7:13 pm11:58:19
30 Wed7:16 am7:12 pm11:56:07

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Gaston County, United States

What time does the sun rise in Gaston County today?
Sunrise in Gaston County today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Gaston County today?
Sunset today is at 7:49 PM, after 12h 53m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Gaston County, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Gaston County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Gaston County, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Gaston County, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Gaston County get in summer than in winter?
Gaston County gets 4h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 32m against 9h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Gaston County?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gaston County is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gaston County?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:44 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gaston County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:13 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Gaston County?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:46 AM.
Does Gaston County observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gaston County 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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