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
6:34 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:08 AM
Sunrise in Wilmington was at 6:34:28 AM EST (9h 7m ago).
Sunset
5:15 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:41 PM
Sunset in Wilmington will be at 5:15:51 PM EST (in 1h 34m).
Now
6:34a5:15p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:40 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:18 – 7:09 AM | 4:40 – 5:31 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:08 – 6:18 AM | 5:31 – 5:41 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 41m
- −1m 48s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:55 AM
- Sun altitude
- 16.8°
- Sun direction
- 237° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:35 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in Wilmington will be at 6:35:23 AM EST (in 14h 54m).
Sunset
5:14 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:41 PM
Sunset in Wilmington will be at 5:14:58 PM EST (in 25h 34m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wilmington
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:56 AM
- Moonset
- 2:40 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 46m 52s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 45m 01s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 43m 11s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 41m 23s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 41m 23s of daylight·−1m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:08 AM – 5:41 PM Time 3:41 PM Altitude 16.9° Heading 237° WSW Light Daylight 3:41 PM, Daylight, altitude 16.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 39m 35s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 37m 49s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 36m 04s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 34m 20s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 32m 37s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 30m 56s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 29m 16s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 27m 38s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 26m 01s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 24m 26s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 22m 52s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 21m 21s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 19m 50s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 18m 22s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 16m 56s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 15m 31s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 14m 08s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 12m 48s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 11m 29s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 10m 13s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 08m 58s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 07m 46s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 06m 36s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 05m 29s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 04m 24s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 03m 21s | |
Photos
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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Wilmington today?
- Sunset today is at 5:15 PM, after 10h 41m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Wilmington tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:41 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 52m 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 52m). 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 5:59 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Wilmington?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:27 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Wilmington?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Wilmington?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:31 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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