Henderson, North Carolina · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Henderson Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Henderson, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 6 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 06s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.1° 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–6:04 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:04 AM–6:34 AMNautical twilight: 6:34 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–7:50 PMNight: 7:50 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 Henderson for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 53m −2m 06s
Tue Oct 27 10h 51m −2m 06s
Wed Oct 28 10h 49m −2m 05s
Thu Oct 29 10h 47m −2m 04s
Fri Oct 30 10h 44m −2m 03s
Sat Oct 31 10h 42m −2m 03s
Sun Nov 1 10h 40m −2m 01s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Henderson 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 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Henderson 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Henderson

Sunrise and sunset in places near Henderson

Today's times; the difference is against Henderson.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Henderson
Oxford 11 mi W 45 seconds later
Butner 24 mi SW 1 minute 10 seconds later
Wake Forest 25 mi SSW same minute
Rolesville 28 mi S same minute
Roxboro 33 mi W 2 minutes 25 seconds later
Nashville 34 mi SE 2 minutes 12 seconds earlier
Durham 36 mi SW 1 minute 33 seconds later
Knightdale 38 mi S same minute
South Boston VA 38 mi NW 2 minutes 30 seconds later
Wendell 38 mi S 51 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Henderson

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About Henderson

Location
Henderson, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Vance County
Coordinates
36.3296°N, 78.3992°W
Elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
15,271

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 Henderson

What time is sunrise in Henderson today?

Sunrise in Henderson, North Carolina today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:31 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:24 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Henderson get today?

Henderson gets 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 6 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Henderson this evening?

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

When is the longest day of 2026 in Henderson?

The longest day of 2026 in Henderson 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 Henderson in?

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

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