What time is sunrise and sunset in Wrightsville Beach?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

100° EDawn 6:51 AM

Sunrise in Wrightsville Beach will be at 7:16:21 AM EDT (in 3h 10m).

Sunset

6:37 PM

260° WDusk 7:02 PM

Sunset in Wrightsville Beach will be at 6:37:00 PM EDT (in 14h 30m).

Now

7:16a6:37p

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Night now · First light at 5:52 AM

Daylight: 11h 20m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 12:56 PM
Sun altitude: 39.1° below
Sun direction: 71° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:17 AM

100° EDawn 6:51 AM

Sunrise in Wrightsville Beach will be at 7:17:09 AM EDT (in 27h 10m).

Sunset

6:35 PM

260° WDusk 7:01 PM

Sunset in Wrightsville Beach will be at 6:35:46 PM EDT (in 38h 29m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wrightsville Beach

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:12 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:40 AM	7:05 AM	1:00 PM	6:55 PM	7:20 PM	11h 49m 49s
	2 Fri	6:41 AM	7:06 AM	1:00 PM	6:54 PM	7:19 PM	11h 47m 42s
	3 Sat	6:42 AM	7:07 AM	1:00 PM	6:52 PM	7:17 PM	11h 45m 36s
	4 Sun	6:42 AM	7:07 AM	12:59 PM	6:51 PM	7:16 PM	11h 43m 30s
	5 Mon	6:43 AM	7:08 AM	12:59 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 41m 24s
	6 Tue	6:44 AM	7:09 AM	12:59 PM	6:48 PM	7:13 PM	11h 39m 18s
	7 Wed	6:45 AM	7:10 AM	12:58 PM	6:47 PM	7:12 PM	11h 37m 12s
	8 Thu	6:45 AM	7:10 AM	12:58 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 35m 07s
	9 Fri	6:46 AM	7:11 AM	12:58 PM	6:44 PM	7:09 PM	11h 33m 02s
	10 Sat	6:47 AM	7:12 AM	12:58 PM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	11h 30m 57s
	11 Sun	6:48 AM	7:13 AM	12:57 PM	6:42 PM	7:07 PM	11h 28m 53s
	12 Mon	6:48 AM	7:13 AM	12:57 PM	6:40 PM	7:05 PM	11h 26m 49s
	13 Tue	6:49 AM	7:14 AM	12:57 PM	6:39 PM	7:04 PM	11h 24m 45s
	14 Wed	6:50 AM	7:15 AM	12:57 PM	6:38 PM	7:03 PM	11h 22m 41s
	15 Thu	6:51 AM	7:16 AM	12:56 PM	6:37 PM	7:02 PM	11h 20m 38s
Thursday, October 15 11h 20m 38s of daylight·−2m 3s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:51 AM – 7:02 PM Time 4:07 AM Altitude -39.0° Heading 71° ENE Light Night 4:07 AM, Night, altitude -39.0 degrees
	16 Fri	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	12:56 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 18m 36s
	17 Sat	6:52 AM	7:17 AM	12:56 PM	6:34 PM	6:59 PM	11h 16m 34s
	18 Sun	6:53 AM	7:18 AM	12:56 PM	6:33 PM	6:58 PM	11h 14m 32s
	19 Mon	6:54 AM	7:19 AM	12:56 PM	6:32 PM	6:57 PM	11h 12m 31s
	20 Tue	6:55 AM	7:20 AM	12:55 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	11h 10m 30s
	21 Wed	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	12:55 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 08m 30s
	22 Thu	6:56 AM	7:22 AM	12:55 PM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	11h 06m 31s
	23 Fri	6:57 AM	7:22 AM	12:55 PM	6:27 PM	6:53 PM	11h 04m 32s
	24 Sat	6:58 AM	7:23 AM	12:55 PM	6:26 PM	6:51 PM	11h 02m 33s
	25 Sun	6:59 AM	7:24 AM	12:55 PM	6:25 PM	6:50 PM	11h 00m 36s
	26 Mon	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	12:55 PM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	10h 58m 39s
	27 Tue	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	12:55 PM	6:23 PM	6:48 PM	10h 56m 43s
	28 Wed	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	12:54 PM	6:22 PM	6:47 PM	10h 54m 48s
	29 Thu	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	12:54 PM	6:21 PM	6:46 PM	10h 52m 53s
	30 Fri	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	12:54 PM	6:20 PM	6:45 PM	10h 51m 00s
	31 Sat	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	12:54 PM	6:19 PM	6:45 PM	10h 49m 07s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Wrightsville Beach today?: Sunrise in Wrightsville Beach today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Wrightsville Beach today?: Sunset today is at 6:37 PM, after 11h 20m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wrightsville Beach tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:02 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 Wrightsville Beach, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Wrightsville Beach 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 Wrightsville Beach, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Wrightsville Beach, 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 Wrightsville Beach get in summer than in winter?: Wrightsville Beach 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 Wrightsville Beach?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wrightsville Beach is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:58 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wrightsville Beach?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wrightsville Beach?: 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 Wrightsville Beach?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:30 AM.
Does Wrightsville Beach observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Wrightsville 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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