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What time is sunrise and sunset in New Hanover County?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:02 AM
90° EDawn 6:37 AM

Sunrise in New Hanover County was at 7:02:06 AM EDT (10 hours ago).

Sunset
7:07 PM
270° WDusk 7:32 PM

Sunset in New Hanover County will be at 7:07:31 PM EDT (in 3 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:34 PM

Daylight
12h 05m
Darkness
9h 07m
Solar noon
1:04 PM
Sun altitude
30.1°
Sun direction
246° WSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:02 AM
91° EDawn 6:37 AM

Sunrise in New Hanover County will be at 7:02:48 AM EDT (in 15 hours).

Sunset
7:06 PM
270° WDusk 7:31 PM

Sunset in New Hanover County will be at 7:06:06 PM EDT (in 27 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in New Hanover County

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
5:55 PM
Moonset
4:49 AM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:46 am7:39 pm12:53:27
2 Wed6:46 am7:38 pm12:51:25
3 Thu6:47 am7:37 pm12:49:22
4 Fri6:48 am7:35 pm12:47:19
5 Sat6:49 am7:34 pm12:45:16
6 Sun6:49 am7:32 pm12:43:12
7 Mon6:50 am7:31 pm12:41:08
8 Tue6:51 am7:30 pm12:39:03
9 Wed6:51 am7:28 pm12:36:59
10 Thu6:52 am7:27 pm12:34:54
11 Fri6:53 am7:25 pm12:32:49
12 Sat6:53 am7:24 pm12:30:43
13 Sun6:54 am7:23 pm12:28:37
14 Mon6:55 am7:21 pm12:26:32
15 Tue6:55 am7:20 pm12:24:26
16 Wed6:56 am7:18 pm12:22:19
17 Thu6:57 am7:17 pm12:20:13
18 Fri6:57 am7:16 pm12:18:06
19 Sat6:58 am7:14 pm12:16:00
20 Sun6:59 am7:13 pm12:13:53
21 Mon7:00 am7:11 pm12:11:46
22 Tue7:00 am7:10 pm12:09:39
23 Wed7:01 am7:08 pm12:07:33
24 Thu7:02 am7:07 pm12:05:26
Thursday, September 24
12:05:26 of daylight·−2m 7s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:37 am – 7:32 pm
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Time
4:33 PM
Altitude
30.0°
Heading
246° WSW
Light
Daylight

4:33 PM, Daylight, altitude 30.0 degrees

25 Fri7:02 am7:06 pm12:03:19
26 Sat7:03 am7:04 pm12:01:12
27 Sun7:04 am7:03 pm11:59:05
28 Mon7:04 am7:01 pm11:56:58
29 Tue7:05 am7:00 pm11:54:51
30 Wed7:06 am6:59 pm11:52:44

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in New Hanover County today?
Sunrise in New Hanover County today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in New Hanover County today?
Sunset today is at 7:07 PM, after 12h 05m of daylight.
When is the longest day in New Hanover County, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in New Hanover County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in New Hanover County, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in New Hanover County, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does New Hanover County get in summer than in winter?
New Hanover County gets 4h 34m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 26m against 9h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in New Hanover County?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in New Hanover County is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:00 AM.
When is the latest sunset in New Hanover County?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in New Hanover County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in New Hanover County?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:32 AM.
Does New Hanover County observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New Hanover 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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