What time is sunrise and sunset in Wilmington?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Wilmington, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:20 AM
66° ENEDawn 5:52 AM
Sunrise in Wilmington was at 6:20:14 AM EDT (9 hours ago).
Sunset
8:18 PM
294° WNWDusk 8:46 PM
Sunset in Wilmington will be at 8:18:40 PM EDT (in 5 hours).
Now
6:20a8:18p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:43 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 58m
- Darkness
- 6h 46m
- Solar noon
- 1:19 PM
- Sun altitude
- 58.6°
- Sun direction
- 249° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:20 AM
66° ENEDawn 5:53 AM
Sunrise in Wilmington will be at 6:20:58 AM EDT (in 15 hours).
Sunset
8:17 PM
294° WNWDusk 8:45 PM
Sunset in Wilmington will be at 8:17:56 PM EDT (in 29 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wilmington
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:17 PM
- Moonset
- 4:10 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:35 am | 6:04 am | 1:16 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:24:09 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:35 am | 6:05 am | 1:16 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:23:40 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:36 am | 6:05 am | 1:17 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:23:08 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:36 am | 6:06 am | 1:17 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:22:34 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:37 am | 6:06 am | 1:17 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:21:56 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:37 am | 6:06 am | 1:17 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:21:17 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:38 am | 6:07 am | 1:17 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:20:34 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:39 am | 6:08 am | 1:17 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:19:50 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:39 am | 6:08 am | 1:18 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:19:02 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:40 am | 6:09 am | 1:18 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:18:12 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:40 am | 6:09 am | 1:18 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:17:20 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:41 am | 6:10 am | 1:18 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:16:25 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:42 am | 6:10 am | 1:18 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:15:28 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:42 am | 6:11 am | 1:18 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:14:29 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:43 am | 6:12 am | 1:18 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:13:27 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:44 am | 6:12 am | 1:18 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:12:23 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:44 am | 6:13 am | 1:19 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:11:17 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:45 am | 6:14 am | 1:19 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:52 pm | 14:10:09 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:46 am | 6:14 am | 1:19 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:52 pm | 14:08:59 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:47 am | 6:15 am | 1:19 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:51 pm | 14:07:46 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:47 am | 6:16 am | 1:19 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:06:32 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:48 am | 6:16 am | 1:19 pm | 8:21 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:05:15 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:49 am | 6:17 am | 1:19 pm | 8:21 pm | 8:49 pm | 14:03:57 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:50 am | 6:18 am | 1:19 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:48 pm | 14:02:37 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:50 am | 6:18 am | 1:19 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:48 pm | 14:01:15 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:51 am | 6:19 am | 1:19 pm | 8:19 pm | 8:47 pm | 13:59:51 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:52 am | 6:20 am | 1:19 pm | 8:18 pm | 8:46 pm | 13:58:25 | |
Monday, July 27 13:58:25 of daylight·−1m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:52 am – 8:46 pm Time 3:23 PM Altitude 58.6° Heading 249° WSW Light Daylight 3:23 PM, Daylight, altitude 58.6 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:53 am | 6:20 am | 1:19 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:45 pm | 13:56:58 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:54 am | 6:21 am | 1:19 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:44 pm | 13:55:29 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:54 am | 6:22 am | 1:19 pm | 8:16 pm | 8:44 pm | 13:53:58 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:55 am | 6:23 am | 1:19 pm | 8:15 pm | 8:43 pm | 13:52:26 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Wilmington from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Wilmington, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Wilmington today?
- Sunrise in Wilmington today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:20 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Wilmington today?
- Sunset today is at 8:18 PM, after 13h 58m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Wilmington, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Wilmington is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Wilmington, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Wilmington, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Wilmington get in summer than in winter?
- Wilmington gets 4h 34m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 26m against 9h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Wilmington?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wilmington is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:00 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Wilmington?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Wilmington?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Wilmington?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
- Does Wilmington observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Wilmington 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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