Goldsboro, North Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Goldsboro Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Goldsboro, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 49 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.

7:31 AM 6:20 PM noon 12:55 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 49m −2m 00s 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–6:05 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–6:20 PMCivil twilight: 6:20 PM–6:46 PMNautical twilight: 6:46 PM–7:16 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:16 PM–7:46 PMNight: 7:46 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:15 AM–8:06 AMGolden hour: 5:45 PM–6:36 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 Goldsboro for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 49m −2m 00s
Fri Oct 30 10h 47m −1m 59s
Sat Oct 31 10h 45m −1m 58s
Sun Nov 1 10h 43m −1m 56s
Mon Nov 2 10h 41m −1m 56s
Tue Nov 3 10h 40m −1m 55s
Wed Nov 4 10h 38m −1m 54s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Goldsboro 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 33m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 46m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro

Sunrise and sunset in places near Goldsboro

Today's times; the difference is against Goldsboro.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Goldsboro
Selma 19 mi WNW 1 minute 23 seconds later
Smithfield 21 mi WNW 1 minute 34 seconds later
Wilson 24 mi N same minute
Kinston 25 mi ESE 1 minute 49 seconds earlier
Clayton 32 mi NW 2 minutes 14 seconds later
Clinton 33 mi SW 47 seconds later
Ayden 33 mi E 2 minutes 11 seconds earlier
Wendell 35 mi NW 2 minutes 4 seconds later
Winterville 35 mi ENE 2 minutes 10 seconds earlier
Dunn 35 mi W 2 minutes 21 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Goldsboro

Location
Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Wayne County
Coordinates
35.3849°N, 77.9928°W
Elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
35,826

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 Goldsboro

What time is sunrise in Goldsboro today?

Sunrise in Goldsboro, North Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:31 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:20 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Goldsboro get today?

Goldsboro gets 10 hours, 49 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Goldsboro this evening?

Evening golden hour in Goldsboro runs from 5:45 PM to 6:36 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Goldsboro?

The longest day of 2026 in Goldsboro is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 33 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 46 minutes.

What time zone is Goldsboro in?

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

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