What time is sunrise and sunset in Hilton Head?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Hilton Head will be at 7:26:18 AM EDT (in 6h 19m).
Sunset in Hilton Head will be at 6:50:43 PM EDT (in 17h 43m).
Night now · First light at 6:04 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 24m
- Darkness
- 9h 53m
- Solar noon
- 1:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 65.8° below
- Sun direction
- 359° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Hilton Head will be at 7:27:02 AM EDT (in 30h 20m).
Sunset in Hilton Head will be at 6:49:34 PM EDT (in 41h 42m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hilton Head
- Moonrise
- 12:18 PM
- Moonset
- 10:01 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 51m 26s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 49m 28s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 47m 31s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:54 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 45m 35s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 43m 38s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:55 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 41m 41s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:56 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 39m 45s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 37m 49s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 35m 53s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 33m 58s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 32m 02s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 30m 07s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:00 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 28m 13s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:00 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 26m 19s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 24m 25s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 24m 25s of daylight·−1m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:01 AM – 7:15 PM Time 1:07 AM Altitude -65.8° Heading 359° N Light Night 1:07 AM, Night, altitude -65.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 22m 31s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:03 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 20m 38s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:03 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 18m 45s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:04 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 16m 53s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:05 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 15m 02s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:05 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 13m 11s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:06 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 11m 20s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:07 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 09m 30s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 07m 41s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:08 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 05m 52s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 04m 04s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 02m 17s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:11 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 00m 30s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 58m 45s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 57m 00s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 10h 55m 16s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Hilton Head, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Hilton Head today?
- Sunrise in Hilton Head today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:26 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Hilton Head today?
- Sunset today is at 6:50 PM, after 11h 24m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Hilton Head tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:12 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Hilton Head, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Hilton Head is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Hilton Head, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Hilton Head, South Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Hilton Head get in summer than in winter?
- Hilton Head gets 4h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 15m against 10h 02m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Hilton Head?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Hilton Head is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:15 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Hilton Head?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Hilton Head?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 5:17 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Hilton Head?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:41 AM.
- Does Hilton Head observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Hilton Head 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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