Ayden, North Carolina · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Ayden Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Ayden, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:26 AM 6:21 PM noon 12:53 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 55m −2m 03s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.9° 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–6:00 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:00 AM–6:30 AMNautical twilight: 6:30 AM–7:00 AMCivil twilight: 7:00 AM–7:26 AMDaylight: 7:26 AM–6:21 PMCivil twilight: 6:21 PM–6:47 PMNautical twilight: 6:47 PM–7:17 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:17 PM–7:46 PMNight: 7:46 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:10 AM–8:01 AMGolden hour: 5:46 PM–6:37 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 Ayden for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 55m −2m 03s
Tue Oct 27 10h 53m −2m 02s
Wed Oct 28 10h 51m −2m 01s
Thu Oct 29 10h 49m −2m 00s
Fri Oct 30 10h 47m −1m 59s
Sat Oct 31 10h 45m −1m 58s
Sun Nov 1 10h 43m −1m 57s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Ayden 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 33m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 46m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Ayden 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Ayden

Sunrise and sunset in places near Ayden

Today's times; the difference is against Ayden.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Ayden
Winterville 4.0 mi NNE same minute
Greenville 10 mi NNE same minute
Kinston 17 mi SSW same minute
Washington 21 mi ENE 1 minute 22 seconds earlier
Tarboro 30 mi NNW 1 minute 2 seconds later
New Bern 33 mi SE 1 minute 58 seconds earlier
Wilson 33 mi WNW 2 minutes 20 seconds later
Goldsboro 33 mi W 2 minutes 12 seconds later
Williamston 33 mi NE 57 seconds earlier
James City 34 mi SE 2 minutes 1 second earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 151 places in North Carolina · United States

About Ayden

Location
Ayden, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Pitt County
Coordinates
35.4727°N, 77.4155°W
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
5,053

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 Ayden

What time is sunrise in Ayden today?

Sunrise in Ayden, North Carolina today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:26 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:21 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Ayden get today?

Ayden gets 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Ayden this evening?

Evening golden hour in Ayden runs from 5:46 PM to 6:37 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Ayden?

The longest day of 2026 in Ayden is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 33 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 46 minutes.

What time zone is Ayden in?

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

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