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What time is sunrise and sunset in Morehead City?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:42 AM
81° EDawn 6:16 AM

Sunrise in Morehead City was at 6:42:05 AM EDT (1 hour ago).

Sunset
7:29 PM
279° WDusk 7:54 PM

Sunset in Morehead City will be at 7:29:06 PM EDT (in 12 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:58 PM

Daylight
12h 47m
Darkness
8h 17m
Solar noon
1:05 PM
Sun altitude
9.4°
Sun direction
88° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:42 AM
81° EDawn 6:17 AM

Sunrise in Morehead City will be at 6:42:48 AM EDT (in 23 hours).

Sunset
7:27 PM
279° WDusk 7:53 PM

Sunset in Morehead City will be at 7:27:43 PM EDT (in 36 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Morehead City

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:43 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:39 am7:33 pm12:53:16
2 Wed6:40 am7:31 pm12:51:11
3 Thu6:41 am7:30 pm12:49:06
4 Fri6:42 am7:29 pm12:47:00
Friday, September 4
12:47:00 of daylight·−2m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:16 am – 7:54 pm
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:42 am1:05 pm7:29 pmhorizon
Time
7:32 AM
Altitude
9.4°
Heading
88° E
Light
Daylight

7:32 AM, Daylight, altitude 9.4 degrees

5 Sat6:42 am7:27 pm12:44:54
6 Sun6:43 am7:26 pm12:42:48
7 Mon6:44 am7:24 pm12:40:41
8 Tue6:44 am7:23 pm12:38:34
9 Wed6:45 am7:22 pm12:36:26
10 Thu6:46 am7:20 pm12:34:19
11 Fri6:47 am7:19 pm12:32:11
12 Sat6:47 am7:17 pm12:30:03
13 Sun6:48 am7:16 pm12:27:55
14 Mon6:49 am7:15 pm12:25:46
15 Tue6:49 am7:13 pm12:23:38
16 Wed6:50 am7:12 pm12:21:29
17 Thu6:51 am7:10 pm12:19:20
18 Fri6:52 am7:09 pm12:17:11
19 Sat6:52 am7:07 pm12:15:02
20 Sun6:53 am7:06 pm12:12:52
21 Mon6:54 am7:05 pm12:10:43
22 Tue6:54 am7:03 pm12:08:34
23 Wed6:55 am7:02 pm12:06:25
24 Thu6:56 am7:00 pm12:04:15
25 Fri6:57 am6:59 pm12:02:06
26 Sat6:57 am6:57 pm11:59:56
27 Sun6:58 am6:56 pm11:57:47
28 Mon6:59 am6:55 pm11:55:38
29 Tue7:00 am6:53 pm11:53:29
30 Wed7:00 am6:52 pm11:51:19

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Morehead City today?
Sunrise in Morehead City today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:42 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Morehead City today?
Sunset today is at 7:29 PM, after 12h 47m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Morehead City, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Morehead City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Morehead City, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Morehead City, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Morehead City get in summer than in winter?
Morehead City gets 4h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 29m against 9h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Morehead City?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Morehead City is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:54 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Morehead City?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Morehead City?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:57 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Morehead City?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
Does Morehead City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Morehead 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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