Clayton, North Carolina · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Clayton Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Clayton, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:31 AM 6:24 PM noon 12:57 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 53m −2m 03s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.4° 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–6:05 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:05 AM–6:35 AMNautical twilight: 6:35 AM–7:05 AMCivil twilight: 7:05 AM–7:31 AMDaylight: 7:31 AM–6:24 PMCivil twilight: 6:24 PM–6:50 PMNautical twilight: 6:50 PM–7:20 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:20 PM–7:49 PMNight: 7:49 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:15 AM–8:07 AMGolden hour: 5:48 PM–6:40 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 Clayton for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 53m −2m 03s
Wed Oct 28 10h 51m −2m 02s
Thu Oct 29 10h 49m −2m 00s
Fri Oct 30 10h 46m −2m 01s
Sat Oct 31 10h 45m −1m 59s
Sun Nov 1 10h 43m −1m 58s
Mon Nov 2 10h 41m −1m 57s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Clayton 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 35m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 45m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Clayton 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 Clayton

Sunrise and sunset in places near Clayton

Today's times; the difference is against Clayton.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Clayton
Knightdale 9.6 mi N same minute
Garner 9.8 mi WNW 43 seconds later
Wendell 10 mi NNE same minute
Smithfield 12 mi SE 40 seconds earlier
Selma 12 mi SE 51 seconds earlier
Raleigh 13 mi NW 54 seconds later
West Raleigh 15 mi NW 1 minute 1 second later
Rolesville 19 mi N same minute
Fuquay-Varina 20 mi WSW 1 minute 17 seconds later
Cary 21 mi WNW 1 minute 29 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Clayton

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About Clayton

Location
Clayton, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Johnston County
Coordinates
35.6507°N, 78.4564°W
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
19,304

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 Clayton

What time is sunrise in Clayton today?

Sunrise in Clayton, North Carolina today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:31 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:24 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Clayton get today?

Clayton gets 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Clayton this evening?

Evening golden hour in Clayton runs from 5:48 PM to 6:40 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Clayton?

The longest day of 2026 in Clayton is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 35 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 45 minutes.

What time zone is Clayton in?

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

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