What time is sunrise and sunset in Nags Head?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Nags Head, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:28 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:02 AM
Sunrise in Nags Head was at 6:28:59 AM EST (6h ago).
Sunset
5:02 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in Nags Head will be at 5:02:48 PM EST (in 4h 34m).
Now
6:28a5:02p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:26 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:12 – 7:05 AM | 4:26 – 5:19 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:02 – 6:12 AM | 5:19 – 5:29 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 33m
- −1m 55s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:46 AM
- Sun altitude
- 37.3°
- Sun direction
- 193° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:29 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Nags Head will be at 6:29:58 AM EST (in 18h 1m).
Sunset
5:01 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:28 PM
Sunset in Nags Head will be at 5:01:53 PM EST (in 28h 33m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nags Head
Waning Crescent
13% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:49 AM
- Moonset
- 2:56 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 41m 35s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 39m 37s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 37m 40s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:01 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 35m 44s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 33m 49s | |
Thursday, November 5 10h 33m 49s of daylight·−1m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:02 AM – 5:29 PM Time 12:29 PM Altitude 37.2° Heading 193° SSW Light Daylight 12:29 PM, Daylight, altitude 37.2 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 31m 55s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 30m 02s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 28m 11s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 26m 21s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 24m 33s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 22m 46s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 21m 01s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 19m 18s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 17m 36s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 15m 55s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 14m 17s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 12m 40s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 11m 06s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 09m 33s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 08m 02s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 06m 34s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 05m 07s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 03m 43s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 02m 21s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 01m 02s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 59m 44s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 58m 30s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 57m 17s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 56m 08s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 55m 00s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Nags Head from Flickr.
Roanoke Marshes Boat Dock SunriseView on Flickr
Muted colors of sunrise on a hazy morning at Nags Head Beach - Outer Banks of North CarolinaView on Flickr
Sunrise at Jennette's Pier in the Outer Banks of North CarolinaView on Flickr
Sunrise on the beach over the Atlantic Ocean in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, taken in Nags Head. Thunderhead clouds approachingView on Flickr
Sunrise silhouette of a man walking his black labrador retriever dog on the beach. Nags Head North CarolinaView on Flickr
Sunrise silhouette of a man walking his black labrador retriever dog on the beach. Nags Head North CarolinaView on Flickr
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Outer Banks North Carolina OBX Lighthouse Manteo NCView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Nags Head, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Nags Head today?
- Sunrise in Nags Head today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 6:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Nags Head today?
- Sunset today is at 5:02 PM, after 10h 33m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Nags Head tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:29 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Nags Head, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Nags Head is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 36m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Nags Head, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Nags Head, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Nags Head get in summer than in winter?
- Nags Head gets 4h 53m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 36m against 9h 42m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Nags Head?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Nags Head is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Nags Head?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:23 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Nags Head?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Nags Head?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:24 AM.
- Does Nags Head observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Nags Head 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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