What time is sunrise and sunset in James City?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:32 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:05 AM

Sunrise in James City will be at 6:32:02 AM EST (in 52 min).

Sunset

5:10 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:37 PM

Sunset in James City will be at 5:10:59 PM EST (in 11h 31m).

Now

6:32a5:10p

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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:05 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in James City
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:15 – 7:07 AM	4:35 – 5:27 PM
Blue hour	6:05 – 6:15 AM	5:27 – 5:37 PM

Daylight: 10h 38m; −1m 52s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 29m
Solar noon: 11:51 AM
Sun altitude: 10.7° below
Sun direction: 101° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:32 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:06 AM

Sunrise in James City will be at 6:32:59 AM EST (in 24h 53m).

Sunset

5:10 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:36 PM

Sunset in James City will be at 5:10:05 PM EST (in 35h 30m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in James City

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:52 AM
Moonset: 2:36 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:02 AM	6:29 AM	11:51 AM	5:13 PM	5:40 PM	10h 44m 37s
	2 Mon	6:03 AM	6:30 AM	11:51 AM	5:12 PM	5:39 PM	10h 42m 42s
	3 Tue	6:04 AM	6:31 AM	11:51 AM	5:11 PM	5:38 PM	10h 40m 49s
	4 Wed	6:05 AM	6:32 AM	11:51 AM	5:10 PM	5:37 PM	10h 38m 57s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 38m 57s of daylight·−1m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:05 AM – 5:37 PM Time 5:40 AM Altitude -10.7° Heading 101° E Light Nautical twilight 5:40 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -10.7 degrees
	5 Thu	6:06 AM	6:32 AM	11:51 AM	5:10 PM	5:36 PM	10h 37m 05s
	6 Fri	6:07 AM	6:33 AM	11:51 AM	5:09 PM	5:35 PM	10h 35m 15s
	7 Sat	6:08 AM	6:34 AM	11:51 AM	5:08 PM	5:34 PM	10h 33m 27s
	8 Sun	6:09 AM	6:35 AM	11:51 AM	5:07 PM	5:34 PM	10h 31m 39s
	9 Mon	6:10 AM	6:36 AM	11:51 AM	5:06 PM	5:33 PM	10h 29m 53s
	10 Tue	6:11 AM	6:37 AM	11:52 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 28m 09s
	11 Wed	6:12 AM	6:38 AM	11:52 AM	5:05 PM	5:31 PM	10h 26m 26s
	12 Thu	6:12 AM	6:39 AM	11:52 AM	5:04 PM	5:31 PM	10h 24m 44s
	13 Fri	6:13 AM	6:40 AM	11:52 AM	5:03 PM	5:30 PM	10h 23m 04s
	14 Sat	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:52 AM	5:03 PM	5:30 PM	10h 21m 25s
	15 Sun	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	11:52 AM	5:02 PM	5:29 PM	10h 19m 49s
	16 Mon	6:16 AM	6:43 AM	11:52 AM	5:01 PM	5:28 PM	10h 18m 13s
	17 Tue	6:17 AM	6:44 AM	11:53 AM	5:01 PM	5:28 PM	10h 16m 40s
	18 Wed	6:18 AM	6:45 AM	11:53 AM	5:00 PM	5:27 PM	10h 15m 09s
	19 Thu	6:19 AM	6:46 AM	11:53 AM	5:00 PM	5:27 PM	10h 13m 39s
	20 Fri	6:20 AM	6:47 AM	11:53 AM	4:59 PM	5:26 PM	10h 12m 12s
	21 Sat	6:21 AM	6:48 AM	11:54 AM	4:59 PM	5:26 PM	10h 10m 46s
	22 Sun	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	11:54 AM	4:58 PM	5:26 PM	10h 09m 23s
	23 Mon	6:23 AM	6:50 AM	11:54 AM	4:58 PM	5:25 PM	10h 08m 02s
	24 Tue	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	11:54 AM	4:58 PM	5:25 PM	10h 06m 42s
	25 Wed	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	11:55 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	10h 05m 26s
	26 Thu	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	11:55 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	10h 04m 11s
	27 Fri	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	11:55 AM	4:57 PM	5:24 PM	10h 02m 59s
	28 Sat	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	11:56 AM	4:56 PM	5:24 PM	10h 01m 49s
	29 Sun	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	11:56 AM	4:56 PM	5:24 PM	10h 00m 42s
	30 Mon	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	11:56 AM	4:56 PM	5:24 PM	9h 59m 37s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in James City, United States

What time does the sun rise in James City today?: Sunrise in James City today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:32 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in James City today?: Sunset today is at 5:10 PM, after 10h 38m of daylight.
When does it get dark in James City tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:37 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in James City, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in James City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in James City, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in James City, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does James City get in summer than in winter?: James City gets 4h 43m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 31m against 9h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in James City?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in James City is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:53 AM.
When is the latest sunset in James City?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:26 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in James City?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:56 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in James City?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
Does James City observe daylight saving time?: Yes. James City 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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