What time is sunrise and sunset in Oak Island?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:34 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:08 AM

Sunrise in Oak Island will be at 6:34:50 AM EST (in 1h 11m).

Sunset

5:17 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:43 PM

Sunset in Oak Island will be at 5:17:12 PM EST (in 11h 54m).

Now

6:34a5:17p

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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:39 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Oak Island
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:18 – 7:10 AM	4:41 – 5:33 PM
Blue hour	6:08 – 6:18 AM	5:33 – 5:43 PM

Daylight: 10h 42m; −1m 47s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 27m
Solar noon: 11:56 AM
Sun altitude: 14.7° below
Sun direction: 99° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:35 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:09 AM

Sunrise in Oak Island will be at 6:35:45 AM EST (in 25h 12m).

Sunset

5:16 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:42 PM

Sunset in Oak Island will be at 5:16:21 PM EST (in 35h 53m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Oak Island

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:06 AM	6:32 AM	11:56 AM	5:19 PM	5:45 PM	10h 47m 47s
	2 Mon	6:07 AM	6:33 AM	11:56 AM	5:18 PM	5:44 PM	10h 45m 57s
	3 Tue	6:08 AM	6:33 AM	11:56 AM	5:18 PM	5:44 PM	10h 44m 09s
	4 Wed	6:08 AM	6:34 AM	11:56 AM	5:17 PM	5:43 PM	10h 42m 21s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 42m 21s of daylight·−1m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:08 AM – 5:43 PM Time 5:24 AM Altitude -14.6° Heading 99° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:24 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -14.6 degrees
	5 Thu	6:09 AM	6:35 AM	11:56 AM	5:16 PM	5:42 PM	10h 40m 35s
	6 Fri	6:10 AM	6:36 AM	11:56 AM	5:15 PM	5:41 PM	10h 38m 50s
	7 Sat	6:11 AM	6:37 AM	11:56 AM	5:14 PM	5:40 PM	10h 37m 06s
	8 Sun	6:12 AM	6:38 AM	11:56 AM	5:13 PM	5:40 PM	10h 35m 23s
	9 Mon	6:13 AM	6:39 AM	11:56 AM	5:13 PM	5:39 PM	10h 33m 42s
	10 Tue	6:14 AM	6:40 AM	11:56 AM	5:12 PM	5:38 PM	10h 32m 02s
	11 Wed	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:56 AM	5:11 PM	5:38 PM	10h 30m 24s
	12 Thu	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	11:56 AM	5:11 PM	5:37 PM	10h 28m 47s
	13 Fri	6:16 AM	6:43 AM	11:56 AM	5:10 PM	5:36 PM	10h 27m 11s
	14 Sat	6:17 AM	6:44 AM	11:57 AM	5:09 PM	5:36 PM	10h 25m 37s
	15 Sun	6:18 AM	6:45 AM	11:57 AM	5:09 PM	5:35 PM	10h 24m 04s
	16 Mon	6:19 AM	6:46 AM	11:57 AM	5:08 PM	5:35 PM	10h 22m 34s
	17 Tue	6:20 AM	6:46 AM	11:57 AM	5:08 PM	5:34 PM	10h 21m 05s
	18 Wed	6:21 AM	6:47 AM	11:57 AM	5:07 PM	5:34 PM	10h 19m 37s
	19 Thu	6:22 AM	6:48 AM	11:58 AM	5:07 PM	5:33 PM	10h 18m 12s
	20 Fri	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	11:58 AM	5:06 PM	5:33 PM	10h 16m 48s
	21 Sat	6:23 AM	6:50 AM	11:58 AM	5:06 PM	5:33 PM	10h 15m 27s
	22 Sun	6:24 AM	6:51 AM	11:58 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 14m 07s
	23 Mon	6:25 AM	6:52 AM	11:59 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 12m 49s
	24 Tue	6:26 AM	6:53 AM	11:59 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 11m 34s
	25 Wed	6:27 AM	6:54 AM	11:59 AM	5:04 PM	5:31 PM	10h 10m 21s
	26 Thu	6:28 AM	6:55 AM	12:00 PM	5:04 PM	5:31 PM	10h 09m 09s
	27 Fri	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:00 PM	5:04 PM	5:31 PM	10h 08m 01s
	28 Sat	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:00 PM	5:04 PM	5:31 PM	10h 06m 54s
	29 Sun	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:01 PM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 05m 50s
	30 Mon	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:01 PM	5:03 PM	5:30 PM	10h 04m 48s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Oak Island, United States

What time does the sun rise in Oak Island today?: Sunrise in Oak Island today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Oak Island today?: Sunset today is at 5:17 PM, after 10h 42m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Oak Island tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:42 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Oak Island, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Oak Island is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Oak Island, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Oak Island, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Oak Island get in summer than in winter?: Oak Island gets 4h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 24m against 9h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Oak Island?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Oak Island is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:01 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Oak Island?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Oak Island?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Oak Island?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:32 AM.
Does Oak Island observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Oak Island 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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