Greensboro, North Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Greensboro Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Greensboro, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:39 AM 6:26 PM noon 1:03 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 47m −2m 03s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.3° 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–6:13 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:13 AM–6:42 AMNautical twilight: 6:42 AM–7:13 AMCivil twilight: 7:13 AM–7:39 AMDaylight: 7:39 AM–6:26 PMCivil twilight: 6:26 PM–6:53 PMNautical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:23 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:23 PM–7:53 PMNight: 7:53 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:23 AM–8:15 AMGolden hour: 5:51 PM–6:43 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 Greensboro for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 47m −2m 03s
Fri Oct 30 10h 45m −2m 02s
Sat Oct 31 10h 43m −2m 01s
Sun Nov 1 10h 41m −2m 00s
Mon Nov 2 10h 39m −1m 59s
Tue Nov 3 10h 37m −1m 58s
Wed Nov 4 10h 35m −1m 56s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Greensboro 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 37m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 42m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Greensboro 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 Greensboro

Sunrise and sunset in places near Greensboro

Today's times; the difference is against Greensboro.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Greensboro
Summerfield 11 mi NW 39 seconds later
Oak Ridge 13 mi WNW 56 seconds later
Gibsonville 14 mi E 57 seconds earlier
High Point 14 mi SW 41 seconds later
Archdale 15 mi SW 30 seconds later
Stokesdale 15 mi NW 59 seconds later
Kernersville 16 mi WNW 1 minute 12 seconds later
Elon 16 mi E 1 minute 6 seconds earlier
Trinity 17 mi SW 32 seconds later
Burlington 20 mi E 1 minute 23 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Greensboro

Location
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Guilford County
Coordinates
36.0726°N, 79.7920°W
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
285,342

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 Greensboro

What time is sunrise in Greensboro today?

Sunrise in Greensboro, North Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:39 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:26 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Greensboro get today?

Greensboro gets 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Greensboro this evening?

Evening golden hour in Greensboro runs from 5:51 PM to 6:43 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Greensboro?

The longest day of 2026 in Greensboro is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 37 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 42 minutes.

What time zone is Greensboro in?

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

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