What time is sunrise and sunset in Gastonia?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:28 AM

100° EDawn 7:02 AM

Sunrise in Gastonia will be at 7:28:18 AM EDT (in 4h 52m).

Sunset

6:52 PM

260° WDusk 7:17 PM

Sunset in Gastonia will be at 6:52:09 PM EDT (in 16h 16m).

Now

7:28a6:52p

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Night now · First light at 6:03 AM

Daylight: 11h 23m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 1:10 PM
Sun altitude: 56.4° below
Sun direction: 41° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:29 AM

100° EDawn 7:03 AM

Sunrise in Gastonia will be at 7:29:09 AM EDT (in 28h 53m).

Sunset

6:50 PM

260° WDusk 7:16 PM

Sunset in Gastonia will be at 6:50:52 PM EDT (in 40h 14m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gastonia

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:30 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	1:14 PM	7:11 PM	7:36 PM	11h 54m 07s
	2 Fri	6:52 AM	7:17 AM	1:14 PM	7:09 PM	7:35 PM	11h 51m 55s
	3 Sat	6:53 AM	7:18 AM	1:13 PM	7:08 PM	7:33 PM	11h 49m 44s
	4 Sun	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	1:13 PM	7:06 PM	7:32 PM	11h 47m 33s
	5 Mon	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	1:13 PM	7:05 PM	7:30 PM	11h 45m 22s
	6 Tue	6:55 AM	7:20 AM	1:12 PM	7:04 PM	7:29 PM	11h 43m 12s
	7 Wed	6:56 AM	7:21 AM	1:12 PM	7:02 PM	7:28 PM	11h 41m 01s
	8 Thu	6:57 AM	7:22 AM	1:12 PM	7:01 PM	7:26 PM	11h 38m 51s
	9 Fri	6:57 AM	7:23 AM	1:11 PM	7:00 PM	7:25 PM	11h 36m 42s
	10 Sat	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	1:11 PM	6:58 PM	7:24 PM	11h 34m 32s
	11 Sun	6:59 AM	7:24 AM	1:11 PM	6:57 PM	7:22 PM	11h 32m 23s
	12 Mon	7:00 AM	7:25 AM	1:11 PM	6:56 PM	7:21 PM	11h 30m 14s
	13 Tue	7:01 AM	7:26 AM	1:10 PM	6:54 PM	7:20 PM	11h 28m 06s
	14 Wed	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	1:10 PM	6:53 PM	7:18 PM	11h 25m 58s
	15 Thu	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	1:10 PM	6:52 PM	7:17 PM	11h 23m 50s
Thursday, October 15 11h 23m 50s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:02 AM – 7:17 PM Time 2:37 AM Altitude -56.3° Heading 42° NE Light Night 2:37 AM, Night, altitude -56.3 degrees
	16 Fri	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	1:10 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 21m 43s
	17 Sat	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	1:10 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 19m 36s
	18 Sun	7:05 AM	7:30 AM	1:09 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 17m 30s
	19 Mon	7:06 AM	7:31 AM	1:09 PM	6:47 PM	7:12 PM	11h 15m 24s
	20 Tue	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	1:09 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 13m 19s
	21 Wed	7:07 AM	7:33 AM	1:09 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 11m 15s
	22 Thu	7:08 AM	7:34 AM	1:09 PM	6:43 PM	7:09 PM	11h 09m 11s
	23 Fri	7:09 AM	7:35 AM	1:09 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 07m 08s
	24 Sat	7:10 AM	7:36 AM	1:08 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 05m 05s
	25 Sun	7:11 AM	7:37 AM	1:08 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 03m 03s
	26 Mon	7:11 AM	7:37 AM	1:08 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 01m 02s
	27 Tue	7:12 AM	7:38 AM	1:08 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	10h 59m 02s
	28 Wed	7:13 AM	7:39 AM	1:08 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	10h 57m 03s
	29 Thu	7:14 AM	7:40 AM	1:08 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	10h 55m 04s
	30 Fri	7:15 AM	7:41 AM	1:08 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	10h 53m 07s
	31 Sat	7:16 AM	7:42 AM	1:08 PM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	10h 51m 10s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Gastonia from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Gastonia today?: Sunrise in Gastonia today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:28 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Gastonia today?: Sunset today is at 6:52 PM, after 11h 23m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Gastonia tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:17 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:16 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Gastonia, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Gastonia is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Gastonia, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Gastonia, 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 Gastonia get in summer than in winter?: Gastonia gets 4h 45m 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 Gastonia?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gastonia is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:09 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gastonia?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:43 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gastonia?: 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 Gastonia?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:45 AM.
Does Gastonia observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Gastonia 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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