What time is sunrise and sunset in McDowell County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in McDowell County, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:44 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:18 AM
Sunrise in McDowell County will be at 7:44:50 AM EDT (in 5h 37m).
Sunset
6:38 PM
254° WSWDusk 7:04 PM
Sunset in McDowell County will be at 6:38:25 PM EDT (in 16h 31m).
Now
7:44a6:38p
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Night now · First light at 6:18 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 53m
- Darkness
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 1:11 PM
- Sun altitude
- 64.3° below
- Sun direction
- 33° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:45 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:19 AM
Sunrise in McDowell County will be at 7:45:46 AM EDT (in 29h 38m).
Sunset
6:37 PM
253° WSWDusk 7:03 PM
Sunset in McDowell County will be at 6:37:23 PM EDT (in 40h 30m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in McDowell County
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:35 PM
- Moonset
- 12:56 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 55m 29s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 53m 16s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 51m 03s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 48m 50s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 46m 37s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 44m 24s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 42m 12s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 40m 00s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 37m 48s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 35m 37s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 33m 26s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 31m 15s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 29m 04s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 26m 54s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 24m 45s | |
| 16 Fri | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 22m 36s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 20m 27s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:08 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 18m 19s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 16m 12s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 14m 05s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:10 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 11m 59s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 09m 53s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 07m 48s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 05m 44s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 03m 40s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 01m 37s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:15 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 10h 59m 35s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 57m 34s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 55m 34s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:18 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 53m 35s | |
Friday, October 30 10h 53m 35s of daylight·−1m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:18 AM – 7:04 PM Time 2:08 AM Altitude -64.3° Heading 33° NNE Light Night 2:08 AM, Night, altitude -64.3 degrees | |||||||
| 31 Sat | 7:19 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 51m 37s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of McDowell County from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in McDowell County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in McDowell County today?
- Sunrise in McDowell County today (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 7:44 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in McDowell County today?
- Sunset today is at 6:38 PM, after 10h 53m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in McDowell County tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:04 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in McDowell County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in McDowell County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in McDowell County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in McDowell County, 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 McDowell County get in summer than in winter?
- McDowell County 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 McDowell County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in McDowell County is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:11 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in McDowell County?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:48 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in McDowell County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:14 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in McDowell County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:49 AM.
- Does McDowell County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. McDowell 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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