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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
6:56 AM
80° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Hickory will be at 6:56:30 AM EDT (in 1 hour).

Sunset
7:51 PM
280° WDusk 8:17 PM

Sunset in Hickory will be at 7:51:34 PM EDT (in 14 hours).

Now
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:30 AM

Daylight
12h 55m
Darkness
8h 13m
Solar noon
1:24 PM
Sun altitude
9.4° below
Sun direction
74° ENE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:57 AM
81° EDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in Hickory will be at 6:57:15 AM EDT (in 25 hours).

Sunset
7:50 PM
279° WDusk 8:16 PM

Sunset in Hickory will be at 7:50:08 PM EDT (in 38 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hickory

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
3:06 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:54 am7:55 pm13:01:36
2 Wed6:54 am7:54 pm12:59:26
3 Thu6:55 am7:53 pm12:57:15
4 Fri6:56 am7:51 pm12:55:04
Friday, September 4
12:55:04 of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:30 am8:17 pm
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:56 am1:24 pm7:51 pmhorizon
Time
6:16 AM
Altitude
-9.5°
Heading
74° ENE
Light
Nautical twilight

6:16 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.5 degrees

5 Sat6:57 am7:50 pm12:52:52
6 Sun6:58 am7:48 pm12:50:41
7 Mon6:58 am7:47 pm12:48:29
8 Tue6:59 am7:45 pm12:46:16
9 Wed7:00 am7:44 pm12:44:04
10 Thu7:01 am7:42 pm12:41:51
11 Fri7:01 am7:41 pm12:39:38
12 Sat7:02 am7:39 pm12:37:24
13 Sun7:03 am7:38 pm12:35:11
14 Mon7:04 am7:37 pm12:32:57
15 Tue7:04 am7:35 pm12:30:43
16 Wed7:05 am7:34 pm12:28:29
17 Thu7:06 am7:32 pm12:26:15
18 Fri7:07 am7:31 pm12:24:01
19 Sat7:07 am7:29 pm12:21:47
20 Sun7:08 am7:28 pm12:19:33
21 Mon7:09 am7:26 pm12:17:18
22 Tue7:10 am7:25 pm12:15:04
23 Wed7:10 am7:23 pm12:12:50
24 Thu7:11 am7:22 pm12:10:35
25 Fri7:12 am7:20 pm12:08:21
26 Sat7:13 am7:19 pm12:06:07
27 Sun7:14 am7:17 pm12:03:53
28 Mon7:14 am7:16 pm12:01:39
29 Tue7:15 am7:15 pm11:59:24
30 Wed7:16 am7:13 pm11:57:11

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Hickory today?
Sunset today is at 7:51 PM, after 12h 55m of daylight.
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.
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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Hickory?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Hickory?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:13 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Hickory?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:47 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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