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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:28 AM

100° EDawn 7:02 AM

Sunrise in South Gastonia will be at 7:28:23 AM EDT (in 4h 20m).

Sunset

6:52 PM

260° WDusk 7:17 PM

Sunset in South Gastonia will be at 6:52:13 PM EDT (in 15h 44m).

Now

7:28a6:52p

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Night now · First light at 6:03 AM

Daylight: 11h 23m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 1:10 PM
Sun altitude: 51.6° below
Sun direction: 52° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:29 AM

100° EDawn 7:03 AM

Sunrise in South Gastonia will be at 7:29:13 AM EDT (in 28h 21m).

Sunset

6:50 PM

260° WDusk 7:16 PM

Sunset in South Gastonia will be at 6:50:57 PM EDT (in 39h 43m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in South Gastonia

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:30 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	1:14 PM	7:11 PM	7:36 PM	11h 54m 04s
	2 Fri	6:52 AM	7:17 AM	1:14 PM	7:09 PM	7:35 PM	11h 51m 53s
	3 Sat	6:53 AM	7:18 AM	1:13 PM	7:08 PM	7:33 PM	11h 49m 42s
	4 Sun	6:54 AM	7:19 AM	1:13 PM	7:06 PM	7:32 PM	11h 47m 31s
	5 Mon	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	1:13 PM	7:05 PM	7:30 PM	11h 45m 21s
	6 Tue	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	1:12 PM	7:04 PM	7:29 PM	11h 43m 10s
	7 Wed	6:56 AM	7:21 AM	1:12 PM	7:02 PM	7:28 PM	11h 41m 00s
	8 Thu	6:57 AM	7:22 AM	1:12 PM	7:01 PM	7:26 PM	11h 38m 50s
	9 Fri	6:58 AM	7:23 AM	1:12 PM	7:00 PM	7:25 PM	11h 36m 41s
	10 Sat	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	1:11 PM	6:58 PM	7:24 PM	11h 34m 31s
	11 Sun	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	1:11 PM	6:57 PM	7:22 PM	11h 32m 22s
	12 Mon	7:00 AM	7:25 AM	1:11 PM	6:56 PM	7:21 PM	11h 30m 14s
	13 Tue	7:01 AM	7:26 AM	1:11 PM	6:54 PM	7:20 PM	11h 28m 05s
	14 Wed	7:02 AM	7:27 AM	1:10 PM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 25m 58s
	15 Thu	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	1:10 PM	6:52 PM	7:17 PM	11h 23m 50s
Thursday, October 15 11h 23m 50s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:02 AM – 7:17 PM Time 3:08 AM Altitude -51.7° Heading 52° NE Light Night 3:08 AM, Night, altitude -51.7 degrees
	16 Fri	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	1:10 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 21m 43s
	17 Sat	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	1:10 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 19m 37s
	18 Sun	7:05 AM	7:30 AM	1:09 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 17m 31s
	19 Mon	7:06 AM	7:31 AM	1:09 PM	6:47 PM	7:12 PM	11h 15m 25s
	20 Tue	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	1:09 PM	6:46 PM	7:11 PM	11h 13m 20s
	21 Wed	7:07 AM	7:33 AM	1:09 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 11m 16s
	22 Thu	7:08 AM	7:34 AM	1:09 PM	6:43 PM	7:09 PM	11h 09m 12s
	23 Fri	7:09 AM	7:35 AM	1:09 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 07m 09s
	24 Sat	7:10 AM	7:36 AM	1:09 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 05m 07s
	25 Sun	7:11 AM	7:37 AM	1:08 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 03m 06s
	26 Mon	7:12 AM	7:38 AM	1:08 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 01m 05s
	27 Tue	7:12 AM	7:38 AM	1:08 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	10h 59m 05s
	28 Wed	7:13 AM	7:39 AM	1:08 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	10h 57m 06s
	29 Thu	7:14 AM	7:40 AM	1:08 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	10h 55m 07s
	30 Fri	7:15 AM	7:41 AM	1:08 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	10h 53m 10s
	31 Sat	7:16 AM	7:42 AM	1:08 PM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	10h 51m 13s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of South Gastonia from Flickr.

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:28 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in South Gastonia today?: Sunset today is at 6:52 PM, after 11h 23m of daylight.
When does it get dark in South Gastonia tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:17 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:16 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 32m 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 46m 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 32m against 9h 46m). 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 8:43 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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