Burlington, North Carolina · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Burlington Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Burlington, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 5 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:36 AM 6:27 PM noon 1:01 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 51m −2m 05s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.0° 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–6:09 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:09 AM–6:39 AMNautical twilight: 6:39 AM–7:09 AMCivil twilight: 7:09 AM–7:36 AMDaylight: 7:36 AM–6:27 PMCivil twilight: 6:27 PM–6:53 PMNautical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:23 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:23 PM–7:53 PMNight: 7:53 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:20 AM–8:11 AMGolden hour: 5:51 PM–6:43 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 Burlington for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 51m −2m 05s
Wed Oct 28 10h 49m −2m 04s
Thu Oct 29 10h 47m −2m 03s
Fri Oct 30 10h 45m −2m 02s
Sat Oct 31 10h 43m −2m 01s
Sun Nov 1 10h 41m −2m 00s
Mon Nov 2 10h 39m −1m 59s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Burlington 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 21, 202614h 37m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 42m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Burlington 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

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Burlington

Sunrise and sunset in places near Burlington

Today's times; the difference is against Burlington.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Burlington
Graham 2.8 mi SE same minute
Elon 3.9 mi W same minute
Gibsonville 5.9 mi W same minute
Mebane 9.5 mi E 41 seconds earlier
Hillsborough 19 mi E 1 minute 23 seconds earlier
Greensboro 20 mi W 1 minute 23 seconds later
Reidsville 22 mi NW 1 minute 16 seconds later
Carrboro 24 mi ESE 1 minute 42 seconds earlier
Chapel Hill 25 mi ESE 1 minute 47 seconds earlier
Siler City 26 mi S same minute

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Burlington

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About Burlington

Location
Burlington, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Alamance County
Coordinates
36.0957°N, 79.4378°W
Elevation
198 m (650 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
52,472

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 Burlington

What time is sunrise in Burlington today?

Sunrise in Burlington, North Carolina today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:36 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:27 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Burlington get today?

Burlington gets 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 5 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Burlington this evening?

Evening golden hour in Burlington runs from 5:51 PM to 6:43 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Burlington?

The longest day of 2026 in Burlington is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 37 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 42 minutes.

What time zone is Burlington in?

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

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