Wilmington Island, Georgia · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Wilmington Island Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Wilmington Island, Georgia, giving 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 45 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:38 AM 6:37 PM noon 1:07 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 58m −1m 45s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:16 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:16 AM–6:44 AMNautical twilight: 6:44 AM–7:13 AMCivil twilight: 7:13 AM–7:38 AMDaylight: 7:38 AM–6:37 PMCivil twilight: 6:37 PM–7:02 PMNautical twilight: 7:02 PM–7:31 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:31 PM–7:59 PMNight: 7:59 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:23 AM–8:12 AMGolden hour: 6:03 PM–6:52 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Wilmington Island for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 58m −1m 45s
Fri Oct 30 10h 57m −1m 44s
Sat Oct 31 10h 55m −1m 44s
Sun Nov 1 10h 53m −1m 42s
Mon Nov 2 10h 52m −1m 42s
Tue Nov 3 10h 50m −1m 40s
Wed Nov 4 10h 48m −1m 40s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Wilmington Island through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 15m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 03m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 28, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 26, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Wilmington Island sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

84% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Wilmington Island

Sunrise and sunset in places near Wilmington Island

Today's times; the difference is against Wilmington Island.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Wilmington Island
Whitemarsh Island 3.1 mi NW same minute
Skidaway Island 6.4 mi SW same minute
Savannah 9.2 mi NW 37 seconds later
Garden City 13 mi NW 52 seconds later
Georgetown 15 mi W 59 seconds later
Port Wentworth 15 mi NW 57 seconds later
Bluffton SC 17 mi NNE same minute
Pooler 18 mi WNW 1 minute 14 seconds later
Hilton Head Island SC 19 mi NE 42 seconds earlier
Hilton Head SC 20 mi NE 36 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 161 places in Georgia · United States

About Wilmington Island

Location
Wilmington Island, Georgia, United States
County / district
Chatham County
Coordinates
32.0036°N, 80.9737°W
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
15,138

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Wilmington Island

What time is sunrise in Wilmington Island today?

Sunrise in Wilmington Island, Georgia today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:38 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:37 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Wilmington Island get today?

Wilmington Island gets 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 45 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Wilmington Island this evening?

Evening golden hour in Wilmington Island runs from 6:03 PM to 6:52 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Wilmington Island?

The longest day of 2026 in Wilmington Island is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 15 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 3 minutes.

What time zone is Wilmington Island in?

Wilmington Island uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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