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 6:42:35 AM EST (in 3h 50m).
Sunset in Hilton Head will be at 5:30:13 PM EST (in 14h 37m).
Night now · First light at 5:19 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:26 – 7:17 AM | 4:55 – 5:45 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:17 – 6:26 AM | 5:45 – 5:55 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 47m
- −1m 40s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 25m
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 48.2° below
- Sun direction
- 76° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Hilton Head will be at 6:43:26 AM EST (in 27h 50m).
Sunset in Hilton Head will be at 5:29:25 PM EST (in 38h 36m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hilton Head
- Moonrise
- 2:09 AM
- Moonset
- 2:51 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 52m 43s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 51m 00s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 49m 19s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 47m 39s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 47m 39s of daylight·−1m 40s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:17 AM – 5:55 PM Time 2:53 AM Altitude -48.2° Heading 76° ENE Light Night 2:53 AM, Night, altitude -48.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 45m 59s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 44m 21s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 42m 44s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 41m 08s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 39m 33s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 38m 00s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 36m 28s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 34m 57s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 33m 28s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 32m 00s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 30m 34s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 29m 09s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 27m 46s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 26m 25s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 25m 05s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 23m 47s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 22m 31s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 21m 16s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 20m 04s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 18m 54s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 17m 45s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 16m 39s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 15m 35s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 14m 32s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 13m 33s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 12m 35s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Hilton Head today?
- Sunset today is at 5:30 PM, after 10h 47m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Hilton Head tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:53 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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