What time is sunrise and sunset in Sunset Beach?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:19 AM

100° EDawn 6:53 AM

Sunrise in Sunset Beach will be at 7:19:07 AM EDT (in 52 min).

Sunset

6:39 PM

260° WDusk 7:05 PM

Sunset in Sunset Beach will be at 6:39:58 PM EDT (in 12h 13m).

Now

7:19a6:39p

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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:53 AM

Daylight: 11h 20m
Darkness: 9h 53m
Solar noon: 12:59 PM
Sun altitude: 11.1° below
Sun direction: 93° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:19 AM

100° EDawn 6:54 AM

Sunrise in Sunset Beach will be at 7:19:54 AM EDT (in 24h 53m).

Sunset

6:38 PM

260° WDusk 7:03 PM

Sunset in Sunset Beach will be at 6:38:45 PM EDT (in 36h 12m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sunset Beach

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:14 PM
Moonset: 9:46 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:43 AM	7:08 AM	1:03 PM	6:58 PM	7:23 PM	11h 49m 40s
	2 Fri	6:44 AM	7:09 AM	1:03 PM	6:56 PM	7:21 PM	11h 47m 35s
	3 Sat	6:45 AM	7:10 AM	1:03 PM	6:55 PM	7:20 PM	11h 45m 30s
	4 Sun	6:45 AM	7:10 AM	1:02 PM	6:54 PM	7:19 PM	11h 43m 26s
	5 Mon	6:46 AM	7:11 AM	1:02 PM	6:52 PM	7:17 PM	11h 41m 21s
	6 Tue	6:47 AM	7:12 AM	1:02 PM	6:51 PM	7:16 PM	11h 39m 17s
	7 Wed	6:47 AM	7:12 AM	1:01 PM	6:50 PM	7:15 PM	11h 37m 13s
	8 Thu	6:48 AM	7:13 AM	1:01 PM	6:48 PM	7:13 PM	11h 35m 09s
	9 Fri	6:49 AM	7:14 AM	1:01 PM	6:47 PM	7:12 PM	11h 33m 06s
	10 Sat	6:50 AM	7:15 AM	1:00 PM	6:46 PM	7:11 PM	11h 31m 02s
	11 Sun	6:50 AM	7:15 AM	1:00 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 29m 00s
	12 Mon	6:51 AM	7:16 AM	1:00 PM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	11h 26m 57s
	13 Tue	6:52 AM	7:17 AM	1:00 PM	6:42 PM	7:07 PM	11h 24m 55s
	14 Wed	6:53 AM	7:18 AM	1:00 PM	6:41 PM	7:06 PM	11h 22m 53s
	15 Thu	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	12:59 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 20m 51s
Thursday, October 15 11h 20m 51s of daylight·−2m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:53 AM – 7:05 PM Time 6:27 AM Altitude -11.1° Heading 93° E Light Nautical twilight 6:27 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -11.1 degrees
	16 Fri	6:54 AM	7:19 AM	12:59 PM	6:38 PM	7:03 PM	11h 18m 50s
	17 Sat	6:55 AM	7:20 AM	12:59 PM	6:37 PM	7:02 PM	11h 16m 49s
	18 Sun	6:56 AM	7:21 AM	12:59 PM	6:36 PM	7:01 PM	11h 14m 49s
	19 Mon	6:57 AM	7:22 AM	12:58 PM	6:35 PM	7:00 PM	11h 12m 49s
	20 Tue	6:57 AM	7:23 AM	12:58 PM	6:34 PM	6:59 PM	11h 10m 50s
	21 Wed	6:58 AM	7:23 AM	12:58 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	11h 08m 52s
	22 Thu	6:59 AM	7:24 AM	12:58 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	11h 06m 54s
	23 Fri	7:00 AM	7:25 AM	12:58 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	11h 04m 56s
	24 Sat	7:01 AM	7:26 AM	12:58 PM	6:29 PM	6:54 PM	11h 02m 59s
	25 Sun	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	12:58 PM	6:28 PM	6:53 PM	11h 01m 03s
	26 Mon	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	12:58 PM	6:27 PM	6:52 PM	10h 59m 08s
	27 Tue	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	12:57 PM	6:26 PM	6:51 PM	10h 57m 13s
	28 Wed	7:04 AM	7:29 AM	12:57 PM	6:25 PM	6:50 PM	10h 55m 19s
	29 Thu	7:05 AM	7:30 AM	12:57 PM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	10h 53m 26s
	30 Fri	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	12:57 PM	6:23 PM	6:49 PM	10h 51m 34s
	31 Sat	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	12:57 PM	6:22 PM	6:48 PM	10h 49m 43s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sunset Beach, United States

What time does the sun rise in Sunset Beach today?: Sunrise in Sunset Beach today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:19 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Sunset Beach today?: Sunset today is at 6:39 PM, after 11h 20m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Sunset Beach tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:05 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:02 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Sunset Beach, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Sunset Beach 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 Sunset Beach, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Sunset Beach, 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 Sunset Beach get in summer than in winter?: Sunset Beach gets 4h 30m 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 Sunset Beach?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sunset Beach is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:02 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Sunset Beach?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Sunset Beach?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:04 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Sunset Beach?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
Does Sunset Beach observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Sunset Beach 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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