What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanford?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Sanford, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:41 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:14 AM
Sunrise in Sanford will be at 6:41:26 AM EST (in 2h 35m).
Sunset
5:18 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:45 PM
Sunset in Sanford will be at 5:18:44 PM EST (in 13h 13m).
Now
6:41a5:18p
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Night now · First light at 5:14 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:25 – 7:17 AM | 4:42 – 5:35 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:14 – 6:25 AM | 5:35 – 5:45 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 37m
- −1m 54s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 12:00 PM
- Sun altitude
- 31.5° below
- Sun direction
- 87° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:42 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:15 AM
Sunrise in Sanford will be at 6:42:24 AM EST (in 26h 36m).
Sunset
5:17 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:44 PM
Sunset in Sanford will be at 5:17:49 PM EST (in 37h 12m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sanford
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:01 AM
- Moonset
- 2:45 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 43m 04s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 41m 07s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 39m 12s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 37m 18s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 37m 18s of daylight·−1m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 AM – 5:45 PM Time 4:06 AM Altitude -31.5° Heading 87° E Light Night 4:06 AM, Night, altitude -31.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 35m 25s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 33m 33s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 31m 43s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 29m 54s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 28m 06s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 26m 20s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 24m 35s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 22m 52s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 21m 10s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 19m 30s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 17m 52s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 16m 15s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 14m 41s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 13m 08s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 11m 37s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 10m 08s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 08m 41s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 07m 16s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 05m 53s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 04m 33s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 03m 15s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 01m 59s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 00m 46s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 59m 35s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 58m 27s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 57m 21s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sanford, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Sanford today?
- Sunrise in Sanford today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Sanford today?
- Sunset today is at 5:18 PM, after 10h 37m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Sanford tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Sanford, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Sanford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Sanford, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Sanford, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Sanford get in summer than in winter?
- Sanford gets 4h 47m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 33m against 9h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Sanford?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sanford is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:00 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Sanford?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Sanford?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Sanford?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:37 AM.
- Does Sanford observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sanford 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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