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What time is sunrise and sunset in Macon County?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:48 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:22 AM

Sunrise in Macon County will be at 7:48:39 AM EDT (in 5h 40m).

Sunset
6:45 PM
254° WSWDusk 7:11 PM

Sunset in Macon County will be at 6:45:35 PM EDT (in 16h 37m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 6:23 AM

Daylight
10h 56m
Darkness
10h 20m
Solar noon
1:17 PM
Sun altitude
65.2° below
Sun direction
32° NNE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:49 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:23 AM

Sunrise in Macon County will be at 7:49:34 AM EDT (in 29h 41m).

Sunset
6:44 PM
254° WSWDusk 7:10 PM

Sunset in Macon County will be at 6:44:35 PM EDT (in 40h 36m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Macon County

Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
10:42 PM
Moonset
1:00 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:24 AM7:21 PM11h 57m
2 Fri7:25 AM7:20 PM11h 55m
3 Sat7:25 AM7:18 PM11h 53m
4 Sun7:26 AM7:17 PM11h 51m
5 Mon7:27 AM7:16 PM11h 48m
6 Tue7:28 AM7:14 PM11h 46m
7 Wed7:28 AM7:13 PM11h 44m
8 Thu7:29 AM7:12 PM11h 42m
9 Fri7:30 AM7:10 PM11h 40m
10 Sat7:31 AM7:09 PM11h 38m
11 Sun7:32 AM7:08 PM11h 35m
12 Mon7:32 AM7:06 PM11h 33m
13 Tue7:33 AM7:05 PM11h 31m
14 Wed7:34 AM7:04 PM11h 29m
15 Thu7:35 AM7:02 PM11h 27m
16 Fri7:36 AM7:01 PM11h 25m
17 Sat7:37 AM7:00 PM11h 23m
18 Sun7:37 AM6:59 PM11h 21m
19 Mon7:38 AM6:57 PM11h 19m
20 Tue7:39 AM6:56 PM11h 16m
21 Wed7:40 AM6:55 PM11h 14m
22 Thu7:41 AM6:54 PM11h 12m
23 Fri7:42 AM6:53 PM11h 10m
24 Sat7:43 AM6:52 PM11h 08m
25 Sun7:44 AM6:50 PM11h 06m
26 Mon7:45 AM6:49 PM11h 04m
27 Tue7:45 AM6:48 PM11h 02m
28 Wed7:46 AM6:47 PM11h 00m
29 Thu7:47 AM6:46 PM10h 58m
30 Fri7:48 AM6:45 PM10h 56m
Friday, October 30
10h 56m 56s of daylight·−1m 57s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:22 AM – 7:11 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:48 AM1:17 PM6:45 PMhorizon
Time
2:09 AM
Altitude
-65.2°
Heading
32° NNE
Light
Night

2:09 AM, Night, altitude -65.2 degrees

31 Sat7:49 AM6:44 PM10h 55m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Macon County from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Almost sunset, mountain view, Franklin, North Carolina
Almost sunset, mountain view, Franklin, North CarolinaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Lois and Mona on the porch at sunset, Franklin, North Carolina
Lois and Mona on the porch at sunset, Franklin, North CarolinaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Woodlands, sunset over the mountains, Jimmy and Beth's place, Franklin, North Carolina
Woodlands, sunset over the mountains, Jimmy and Beth's place, Franklin, North CarolinaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset over the mountains, Jimmy and Beth's place, Franklin, North Carolina
Sunset over the mountains, Jimmy and Beth's place, Franklin, North CarolinaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Morning on Main Street
Morning on Main StreetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Topiary garden
Topiary gardenView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sun’s pyre across the Nantahala Mountains.
Sun’s pyre across the Nantahala Mountains.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sun Dogs
Sun DogsView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Macon County, United States

What time does the sun rise in Macon County today?
Sunrise in Macon County today (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 7:48 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Macon County today?
Sunset today is at 6:45 PM, after 10h 56m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Macon County tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:11 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:10 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Macon County, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Macon County 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 Macon County, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Macon County, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Macon County get in summer than in winter?
Macon County gets 4h 44m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 31m against 9h 47m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Macon County?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Macon County is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:18 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Macon County?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:52 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Macon County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:21 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Macon County?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:54 AM.
Does Macon County observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Macon County 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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