Elizabeth City, North Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Elizabeth City Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:25 AM 6:12 PM noon 12:49 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 47m −2m 04s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.1° 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–5:58 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:58 AM–6:28 AMNautical twilight: 6:28 AM–6:59 AMCivil twilight: 6:59 AM–7:25 AMDaylight: 7:25 AM–6:12 PMCivil twilight: 6:12 PM–6:38 PMNautical twilight: 6:38 PM–7:09 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:09 PM–7:38 PMNight: 7:38 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:09 AM–8:01 AMGolden hour: 5:36 PM–6:28 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 Elizabeth City for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 47m −2m 04s
Fri Oct 30 10h 45m −2m 03s
Sat Oct 31 10h 43m −2m 02s
Sun Nov 1 10h 41m −2m 01s
Mon Nov 2 10h 39m −2m 00s
Tue Nov 3 10h 37m −1m 59s
Wed Nov 4 10h 35m −1m 58s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Elizabeth City 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 38m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 41m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City

Sunrise and sunset in places near Elizabeth City

Today's times; the difference is against Elizabeth City.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Elizabeth City
South Suffolk VA 35 mi NNW 1 minute 58 seconds later
Suffolk VA 35 mi NNW 1 minute 58 seconds later
Chesapeake VA 36 mi N 52 seconds later
Kill Devil Hills 37 mi ESE 2 minutes 41 seconds earlier
Portsmouth Heights VA 37 mi N 1 minute 14 seconds later
Portsmouth VA 37 mi N 59 seconds later
Norfolk VA 38 mi N 57 seconds later
Virginia Beach VA 41 mi NNE same minute
Franklin VA 46 mi NW 3 minutes 15 seconds later
Newport News VA 48 mi NNW 1 minute 43 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 151 places in North Carolina · United States

About Elizabeth City

Location
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Pasquotank County
Coordinates
36.2946°N, 76.2511°W
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
17,988

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 Elizabeth City

What time is sunrise in Elizabeth City today?

Sunrise in Elizabeth City, North Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:25 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Elizabeth City get today?

Elizabeth City gets 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Elizabeth City this evening?

Evening golden hour in Elizabeth City runs from 5:36 PM to 6:28 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Elizabeth City?

The longest day of 2026 in Elizabeth City is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 38 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 41 minutes.

What time zone is Elizabeth City in?

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

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