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What time is sunrise and sunset in Wilkes County?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:42 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:15 AM

Sunrise in Wilkes County will be at 7:42:13 AM EDT (in 5h 32m).

Sunset
6:33 PM
254° WSWDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in Wilkes County will be at 6:33:55 PM EDT (in 16h 23m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 6:15 AM

Daylight
10h 51m
Darkness
10h 21m
Solar noon
1:08 PM
Sun altitude
63.1° below
Sun direction
36° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:43 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:16 AM

Sunrise in Wilkes County will be at 7:43:11 AM EDT (in 29h 33m).

Sunset
6:32 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:59 PM

Sunset in Wilkes County will be at 6:32:53 PM EDT (in 40h 22m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wilkes County

Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
10:29 PM
Moonset
12:54 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:16 AM7:11 PM11h 54m
2 Fri7:17 AM7:09 PM11h 52m
3 Sat7:18 AM7:08 PM11h 50m
4 Sun7:19 AM7:07 PM11h 48m
5 Mon7:19 AM7:05 PM11h 45m
6 Tue7:20 AM7:04 PM11h 43m
7 Wed7:21 AM7:02 PM11h 41m
8 Thu7:22 AM7:01 PM11h 39m
9 Fri7:23 AM7:00 PM11h 36m
10 Sat7:24 AM6:58 PM11h 34m
11 Sun7:24 AM6:57 PM11h 32m
12 Mon7:25 AM6:55 PM11h 30m
13 Tue7:26 AM6:54 PM11h 27m
14 Wed7:27 AM6:53 PM11h 25m
15 Thu7:28 AM6:51 PM11h 23m
16 Fri7:29 AM6:50 PM11h 21m
17 Sat7:30 AM6:49 PM11h 19m
18 Sun7:31 AM6:47 PM11h 16m
19 Mon7:31 AM6:46 PM11h 14m
20 Tue7:32 AM6:45 PM11h 12m
21 Wed7:33 AM6:44 PM11h 10m
22 Thu7:34 AM6:43 PM11h 08m
23 Fri7:35 AM6:41 PM11h 06m
24 Sat7:36 AM6:40 PM11h 04m
25 Sun7:37 AM6:39 PM11h 01m
26 Mon7:38 AM6:38 PM10h 59m
27 Tue7:39 AM6:37 PM10h 57m
28 Wed7:40 AM6:36 PM10h 55m
29 Thu7:41 AM6:34 PM10h 53m
30 Fri7:42 AM6:33 PM10h 51m
Friday, October 30
10h 51m 42s of daylight·−2m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:15 AM – 7:00 PM
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Time
2:10 AM
Altitude
-63.2°
Heading
36° NE
Light
Night

2:10 AM, Night, altitude -63.2 degrees

31 Sat7:43 AM6:32 PM10h 49m

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Wilkes County, United States

What time does the sun rise in Wilkes County today?
Sunrise in Wilkes County today (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 7:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Wilkes County today?
Sunset today is at 6:33 PM, after 10h 51m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wilkes County tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:00 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Wilkes County, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Wilkes County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Wilkes County, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Wilkes County, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Wilkes County get in summer than in winter?
Wilkes County gets 4h 56m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 37m against 9h 41m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Wilkes County?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wilkes County is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:06 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wilkes County?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wilkes County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:09 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Wilkes County?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM.
Does Wilkes County observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wilkes County 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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