Carolina Beach, North Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Carolina Beach Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:29 AM 6:22 PM noon 12:55 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 53m −1m 53s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.4° 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–6:04 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:04 AM–6:33 AMNautical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:03 AMCivil twilight: 7:03 AM–7:29 AMDaylight: 7:29 AM–6:22 PMCivil twilight: 6:22 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: 7:13 AM–8:03 AMGolden hour: 5:47 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 Carolina Beach for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 53m −1m 53s
Fri Oct 30 10h 51m −1m 53s
Sat Oct 31 10h 49m −1m 52s
Sun Nov 1 10h 47m −1m 51s
Mon Nov 2 10h 46m −1m 50s
Tue Nov 3 10h 44m −1m 49s
Wed Nov 4 10h 42m −1m 48s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Carolina Beach 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 26m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 53m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 28, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach

Sunrise and sunset in places near Carolina Beach

Today's times; the difference is against Carolina Beach.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Carolina Beach
Myrtle Grove 6.9 mi N same minute
Silver Lake 7.9 mi N same minute
Boiling Spring Lakes 9.9 mi W 41 seconds later
Masonboro 10 mi NNE same minute
Wilmington 14 mi NNW same minute
Long Beach 15 mi SW 44 seconds later
Kings Grant 16 mi N same minute
Ogden 17 mi NNE same minute
Oak Island 17 mi WSW 55 seconds later
Leland 18 mi NNW 54 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 151 places in North Carolina · United States

About Carolina Beach

Location
Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States
County / district
New Hanover County
Coordinates
34.0352°N, 77.8936°W
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
6,137

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 Carolina Beach

What time is sunrise in Carolina Beach today?

Sunrise in Carolina Beach, North Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:29 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:22 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Carolina Beach get today?

Carolina Beach gets 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Carolina Beach this evening?

Evening golden hour in Carolina Beach runs from 5:47 PM to 6:37 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Carolina Beach?

The longest day of 2026 in Carolina Beach is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 26 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 53 minutes.

What time zone is Carolina Beach in?

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

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