Fort Bragg, North Carolina · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Fort Bragg Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.

7:34 AM 6:26 PM noon 1:00 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 52m −2m 00s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.6° 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–6:08 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:08 AM–6:38 AMNautical twilight: 6:38 AM–7:08 AMCivil twilight: 7:08 AM–7:34 AMDaylight: 7:34 AM–6:26 PMCivil twilight: 6:26 PM–6:52 PMNautical twilight: 6:52 PM–7:21 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:21 PM–7:51 PMNight: 7:51 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:18 AM–8:09 AMGolden hour: 5:50 PM–6:42 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 Fort Bragg for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 52m −2m 00s
Thu Oct 29 10h 50m −1m 58s
Fri Oct 30 10h 48m −1m 58s
Sat Oct 31 10h 46m −1m 57s
Sun Nov 1 10h 44m −1m 56s
Mon Nov 2 10h 42m −1m 54s
Tue Nov 3 10h 40m −1m 54s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Fort Bragg 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 32m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Fort Bragg 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

91% illuminated · 17.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Fort Bragg

Sunrise and sunset in places near Fort Bragg

Today's times; the difference is against Fort Bragg.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Fort Bragg
Pope Air Force Base (historical) 2.2 mi N same minute
Spring Lake 2.7 mi NE same minute
Fayetteville 9.4 mi SE 38 seconds earlier
Hope Mills 12 mi SSE same minute
Southern Pines 22 mi W 1 minute 36 seconds later
Aberdeen 24 mi W 1 minute 41 seconds later
Dunn 25 mi ENE 1 minute 22 seconds earlier
Sanford 26 mi NNW 1 minute 10 seconds later
Pinehurst 26 mi W 1 minute 56 seconds later
Fuquay-Varina 33 mi NNE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Fort Bragg

Location
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Cumberland County
Coordinates
35.1390°N, 79.0060°W
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
29,183

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 Fort Bragg

What time is sunrise in Fort Bragg today?

Sunrise in Fort Bragg, North Carolina today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:34 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:26 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Fort Bragg get today?

Fort Bragg gets 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Fort Bragg this evening?

Evening golden hour in Fort Bragg runs from 5:50 PM to 6:42 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Fort Bragg?

The longest day of 2026 in Fort Bragg is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 32 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 47 minutes.

What time zone is Fort Bragg in?

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

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