What time is sunrise and sunset in Hickory?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Hickory, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:47 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:20 AM
Sunrise in Hickory was at 6:47:08 AM EST (9h 27m ago).
Sunset
5:30 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:56 PM
Sunset in Hickory will be at 5:30:20 PM EST (in 1h 16m).
Now
6:47a5:30p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:54 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:30 – 7:23 AM | 4:54 – 5:46 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:20 – 6:30 AM | 5:46 – 5:56 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 43m
- −1m 54s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 12:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 12.6°
- Sun direction
- 240° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:48 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Hickory will be at 6:48:06 AM EST (in 14h 34m).
Sunset
5:29 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:55 PM
Sunset in Hickory will be at 5:29:25 PM EST (in 25h 15m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hickory
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:09 AM
- Moonset
- 2:54 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 48m 58s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 47m 01s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 45m 06s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 43m 12s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 43m 12s of daylight·−1m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 5:56 PM Time 4:15 PM Altitude 12.6° Heading 240° WSW Light Daylight 4:15 PM, Daylight, altitude 12.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 41m 18s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 39m 27s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 37m 36s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 35m 47s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 33m 59s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 32m 13s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 30m 28s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 28m 44s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 27m 03s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 25m 23s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 23m 44s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 22m 08s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 20m 33s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 19m 00s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 17m 29s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 16m 00s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 14m 33s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 13m 09s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 11m 46s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 10m 26s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 09m 08s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 07m 52s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 06m 39s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 05m 28s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 04m 20s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 03m 14s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Hickory, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Hickory today?
- Sunrise in Hickory today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:47 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Hickory today?
- Sunset today is at 5:30 PM, after 10h 43m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Hickory tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:56 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:56 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Hickory, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Hickory is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Hickory, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Hickory, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Hickory get in summer than in winter?
- Hickory gets 4h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 34m against 9h 44m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Hickory?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Hickory is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:05 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Hickory?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:49 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Hickory?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:15 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Hickory?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:43 AM.
- Does Hickory observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Hickory 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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