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What time is sunrise and sunset in Kinston?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:33 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:07 AM

Sunrise in Kinston will be at 6:33:58 AM EST (in 1h 31m).

Sunset
5:13 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:39 PM

Sunset in Kinston will be at 5:13:25 PM EST (in 12h 10m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:07 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Kinston
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:17 – 7:09 AM4:37 – 5:29 PM
Blue hour6:07 – 6:17 AM5:29 – 5:39 PM
Daylight
10h 39m
−1m 53s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 29m
Solar noon
11:53 AM
Sun altitude
18.6° below
Sun direction
96° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:34 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:08 AM

Sunrise in Kinston will be at 6:34:56 AM EST (in 25h 32m).

Sunset
5:12 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:38 PM

Sunset in Kinston will be at 5:12:31 PM EST (in 36h 9m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kinston

Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
1:54 AM
Moonset
2:38 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:31 AM5:16 PM10h 45m
2 Mon6:32 AM5:15 PM10h 43m
3 Tue6:33 AM5:14 PM10h 41m
4 Wed6:33 AM5:13 PM10h 39m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 39m 27s of daylight·−1m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:07 AM – 5:39 PM
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Time
5:03 AM
Altitude
-18.6°
Heading
96° E
Light
Night

5:03 AM, Night, altitude -18.6 degrees

5 Thu6:34 AM5:12 PM10h 37m
6 Fri6:35 AM5:11 PM10h 35m
7 Sat6:36 AM5:10 PM10h 33m
8 Sun6:37 AM5:09 PM10h 32m
9 Mon6:38 AM5:09 PM10h 30m
10 Tue6:39 AM5:08 PM10h 28m
11 Wed6:40 AM5:07 PM10h 26m
12 Thu6:41 AM5:06 PM10h 25m
13 Fri6:42 AM5:06 PM10h 23m
14 Sat6:43 AM5:05 PM10h 21m
15 Sun6:44 AM5:04 PM10h 20m
16 Mon6:45 AM5:04 PM10h 18m
17 Tue6:46 AM5:03 PM10h 17m
18 Wed6:47 AM5:03 PM10h 15m
19 Thu6:48 AM5:02 PM10h 14m
20 Fri6:49 AM5:02 PM10h 12m
21 Sat6:50 AM5:01 PM10h 11m
22 Sun6:51 AM5:01 PM10h 09m
23 Mon6:52 AM5:00 PM10h 08m
24 Tue6:53 AM5:00 PM10h 07m
25 Wed6:54 AM5:00 PM10h 05m
26 Thu6:55 AM4:59 PM10h 04m
27 Fri6:56 AM4:59 PM10h 03m
28 Sat6:57 AM4:59 PM10h 02m
29 Sun6:58 AM4:59 PM10h 01m
30 Mon6:58 AM4:58 PM9h 59m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kinston, United States

What time does the sun rise in Kinston today?
Sunrise in Kinston today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Kinston today?
Sunset today is at 5:13 PM, after 10h 39m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Kinston tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:39 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:39 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Kinston, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Kinston is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Kinston, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Kinston, 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 Kinston get in summer than in winter?
Kinston gets 4h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 33m against 9h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Kinston?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kinston is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:54 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Kinston?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Kinston?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:58 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Kinston?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:30 AM.
Does Kinston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kinston 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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