What time is sunrise and sunset in South Gastonia?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:49 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:22 AM

Sunrise in South Gastonia will be at 6:49:07 AM EST (in 3h 22m).

Sunset

5:27 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:53 PM

Sunset in South Gastonia will be at 5:27:16 PM EST (in 14h).

Now

6:49a5:27p

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Night now · First light at 5:22 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in South Gastonia
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:32 – 7:25 AM	4:51 – 5:43 PM
Blue hour	6:22 – 6:32 AM	5:43 – 5:53 PM

Daylight: 10h 38m; −1m 53s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 29m
Solar noon: 12:08 PM
Sun altitude: 41.1° below
Sun direction: 79° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:50 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:23 AM

Sunrise in South Gastonia will be at 6:50:05 AM EST (in 27h 23m).

Sunset

5:26 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:52 PM

Sunset in South Gastonia will be at 5:26:22 PM EST (in 38h).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in South Gastonia

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:09 AM
Moonset: 2:53 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:20 AM	6:46 AM	12:08 PM	5:30 PM	5:56 PM	10h 43m 51s
	2 Mon	6:20 AM	6:47 AM	12:08 PM	5:29 PM	5:55 PM	10h 41m 56s
	3 Tue	6:21 AM	6:48 AM	12:08 PM	5:28 PM	5:54 PM	10h 40m 02s
	4 Wed	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	12:08 PM	5:27 PM	5:53 PM	10h 38m 09s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 38m 09s of daylight·−1m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:22 AM – 5:53 PM Time 3:27 AM Altitude -41.1° Heading 79° E Light Night 3:27 AM, Night, altitude -41.1 degrees
	5 Thu	6:23 AM	6:50 AM	12:08 PM	5:26 PM	5:52 PM	10h 36m 17s
	6 Fri	6:24 AM	6:51 AM	12:08 PM	5:25 PM	5:51 PM	10h 34m 26s
	7 Sat	6:25 AM	6:52 AM	12:08 PM	5:24 PM	5:51 PM	10h 32m 37s
	8 Sun	6:26 AM	6:52 AM	12:08 PM	5:23 PM	5:50 PM	10h 30m 49s
	9 Mon	6:27 AM	6:53 AM	12:08 PM	5:23 PM	5:49 PM	10h 29m 03s
	10 Tue	6:28 AM	6:54 AM	12:08 PM	5:22 PM	5:48 PM	10h 27m 17s
	11 Wed	6:29 AM	6:55 AM	12:08 PM	5:21 PM	5:48 PM	10h 25m 34s
	12 Thu	6:30 AM	6:56 AM	12:09 PM	5:20 PM	5:47 PM	10h 23m 51s
	13 Fri	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:09 PM	5:20 PM	5:46 PM	10h 22m 11s
	14 Sat	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:09 PM	5:19 PM	5:46 PM	10h 20m 32s
	15 Sun	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:09 PM	5:18 PM	5:45 PM	10h 18m 54s
	16 Mon	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:09 PM	5:18 PM	5:45 PM	10h 17m 19s
	17 Tue	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:09 PM	5:17 PM	5:44 PM	10h 15m 45s
	18 Wed	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:10 PM	5:16 PM	5:44 PM	10h 14m 13s
	19 Thu	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:10 PM	5:16 PM	5:43 PM	10h 12m 43s
	20 Fri	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:10 PM	5:15 PM	5:43 PM	10h 11m 15s
	21 Sat	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:10 PM	5:15 PM	5:42 PM	10h 09m 49s
	22 Sun	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:11 PM	5:15 PM	5:42 PM	10h 08m 25s
	23 Mon	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:11 PM	5:14 PM	5:42 PM	10h 07m 04s
	24 Tue	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:11 PM	5:14 PM	5:41 PM	10h 05m 44s
	25 Wed	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:11 PM	5:13 PM	5:41 PM	10h 04m 27s
	26 Thu	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:12 PM	5:13 PM	5:41 PM	10h 03m 12s
	27 Fri	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:12 PM	5:13 PM	5:41 PM	10h 01m 59s
	28 Sat	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:12 PM	5:13 PM	5:40 PM	10h 00m 49s
	29 Sun	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:13 PM	5:12 PM	5:40 PM	9h 59m 41s
	30 Mon	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:13 PM	5:12 PM	5:40 PM	9h 58m 36s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in South Gastonia, United States

What time does the sun rise in South Gastonia today?: Sunrise in South Gastonia today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:49 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in South Gastonia today?: Sunset today is at 5:27 PM, after 10h 38m of daylight.
When does it get dark in South Gastonia tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in South Gastonia, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in South Gastonia is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 38m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in South Gastonia, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in South Gastonia, 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 South Gastonia get in summer than in winter?: South Gastonia gets 4h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 38m against 9h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in South Gastonia?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in South Gastonia is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:09 AM.
When is the latest sunset in South Gastonia?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in South Gastonia?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:12 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in South Gastonia?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:45 AM.
Does South Gastonia observe daylight saving time?: Yes. South Gastonia 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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