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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
6:36 AM
81° EDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Nags Head was at 6:36:41 AM EDT (1 hour ago).

Sunset
7:25 PM
279° WDusk 7:51 PM

Sunset in Nags Head will be at 7:25:39 PM EDT (in 12 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:54 PM

Daylight
12h 48m
Darkness
8h 12m
Solar noon
1:01 PM
Sun altitude
7.9°
Sun direction
87° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:37 AM
81° EDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in Nags Head will be at 6:37:27 AM EDT (in 23 hours).

Sunset
7:24 PM
279° WDusk 7:50 PM

Sunset in Nags Head will be at 7:24:13 PM EDT (in 36 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nags Head

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

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:34 am7:29 pm12:55:32
2 Wed6:35 am7:28 pm12:53:21
3 Thu6:35 am7:27 pm12:51:10
4 Fri6:36 am7:25 pm12:48:58
Friday, September 4
12:48:58 of daylight·−2m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 am – 7:51 pm
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Time
7:20 AM
Altitude
7.9°
Heading
87° E
Light
Daylight

7:20 AM, Daylight, altitude 7.9 degrees

5 Sat6:37 am7:24 pm12:46:46
6 Sun6:38 am7:22 pm12:44:34
7 Mon6:38 am7:21 pm12:42:21
8 Tue6:39 am7:19 pm12:40:08
9 Wed6:40 am7:18 pm12:37:54
10 Thu6:41 am7:16 pm12:35:41
11 Fri6:42 am7:15 pm12:33:27
12 Sat6:42 am7:14 pm12:31:13
13 Sun6:43 am7:12 pm12:28:59
14 Mon6:44 am7:11 pm12:26:44
15 Tue6:45 am7:09 pm12:24:30
16 Wed6:45 am7:08 pm12:22:15
17 Thu6:46 am7:06 pm12:20:00
18 Fri6:47 am7:05 pm12:17:45
19 Sat6:48 am7:03 pm12:15:30
20 Sun6:48 am7:02 pm12:13:14
21 Mon6:49 am7:00 pm12:10:59
22 Tue6:50 am6:59 pm12:08:44
23 Wed6:51 am6:57 pm12:06:28
24 Thu6:52 am6:56 pm12:04:13
25 Fri6:52 am6:54 pm12:01:57
26 Sat6:53 am6:53 pm11:59:42
27 Sun6:54 am6:51 pm11:57:27
28 Mon6:55 am6:50 pm11:55:11
29 Tue6:56 am6:48 pm11:52:56
30 Wed6:56 am6:47 pm11:50:41

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:36 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Nags Head today?
Sunset today is at 7:25 PM, after 12h 48m of daylight.
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.
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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:46 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Nags Head?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:24 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Nags Head?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Nags Head?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:25 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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