What time is sunrise and sunset in Hillsborough?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:42 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:15 AM
Sunrise in Hillsborough will be at 6:42:06 AM EST (in 4h 21m).
Sunset
5:17 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:44 PM
Sunset in Hillsborough will be at 5:17:25 PM EST (in 14h 56m).
Now
6:42a5:17p
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Night now · First light at 5:14 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:25 – 7:18 AM | 4:41 – 5:33 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:15 – 6:25 AM | 5:33 – 5:44 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 35m
- −1m 57s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 11:59 AM
- Sun altitude
- 51.9° below
- Sun direction
- 66° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:43 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:16 AM
Sunrise in Hillsborough will be at 6:43:05 AM EST (in 28h 22m).
Sunset
5:16 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:43 PM
Sunset in Hillsborough will be at 5:16:29 PM EST (in 38h 55m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hillsborough
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:00 AM
- Moonset
- 2:45 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 41m 13s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 39m 14s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 37m 16s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 35m 19s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 35m 19s of daylight·−1m 57s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:15 AM – 5:44 PM Time 2:21 AM Altitude -52.0° Heading 66° ENE Light Night 2:21 AM, Night, altitude -52.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 33m 24s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 31m 29s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 29m 36s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 27m 45s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 25m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 24m 06s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 22m 19s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 20m 33s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 18m 49s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 17m 06s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 15m 26s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 13m 47s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 12m 10s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 10m 35s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 09m 02s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 07m 31s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 06m 02s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 04m 35s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 03m 10s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 01m 48s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 00m 28s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 59m 10s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 57m 55s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 56m 43s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 55m 33s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 54m 25s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Hillsborough, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Hillsborough today?
- Sunrise in Hillsborough today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Hillsborough today?
- Sunset today is at 5:17 PM, after 10h 35m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Hillsborough tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:44 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Hillsborough, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Hillsborough is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 36m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Hillsborough, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Hillsborough, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Hillsborough get in summer than in winter?
- Hillsborough gets 4h 54m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 36m against 9h 42m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Hillsborough?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Hillsborough is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:58 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Hillsborough?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Hillsborough?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Hillsborough?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:38 AM.
- Does Hillsborough observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Hillsborough 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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