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
Sunrise
6:49 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:22 AM
Sunrise in Gastonia will be at 6:49:07 AM EST (in 3h 23m).
Sunset
5:27 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:53 PM
Sunset in Gastonia will be at 5:27:07 PM EST (in 14h 1m).
Now
6:49a5:27p
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Night now · First light at 5:22 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:32 – 7:25 AM | 4:51 – 5:43 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:22 – 6:32 AM | 5:43 – 5:53 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 38m
- −1m 53s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 12:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 41.3° below
- Sun direction
- 79° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:50 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:23 AM
Sunrise in Gastonia will be at 6:50:04 AM EST (in 27h 24m).
Sunset
5:26 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:52 PM
Sunset in Gastonia will be at 5:26:13 PM EST (in 38h).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gastonia
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:09 AM
- Moonset
- 2:53 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 43m 43s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 41m 48s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 39m 53s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 38m 00s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 38m 00s of daylight·−1m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:22 AM – 5:53 PM Time 3:26 AM Altitude -41.2° Heading 79° E Light Night 3:26 AM, Night, altitude -41.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 36m 08s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 34m 18s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 32m 28s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 30m 40s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 28m 53s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 27m 08s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 25m 24s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 23m 42s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 22m 01s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 20m 22s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 18m 44s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 17m 08s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 15m 35s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 14m 02s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 12m 32s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 11m 04s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 09m 38s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 08m 14s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 06m 52s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 05m 32s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 04m 15s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 03m 00s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 01m 47s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 00m 37s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 59m 29s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 58m 24s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:49 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Gastonia today?
- Sunset today is at 5:27 PM, after 10h 38m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Gastonia tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:53 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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