Hickory, North Carolina · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Hickory Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Hickory, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:43 AM 6:35 PM noon 1:09 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 52m −2m 03s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.3° 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–6:17 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:17 AM–6:47 AMNautical twilight: 6:47 AM–7:17 AMCivil twilight: 7:17 AM–7:43 AMDaylight: 7:43 AM–6:35 PMCivil twilight: 6:35 PM–7:01 PMNautical twilight: 7:01 PM–7:31 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:31 PM–8:01 PMNight: 8:01 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:27 AM–8:18 AMGolden hour: 6:00 PM–6:51 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 Hickory for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 52m −2m 03s
Wed Oct 28 10h 50m −2m 02s
Thu Oct 29 10h 48m −2m 02s
Fri Oct 30 10h 46m −2m 00s
Sat Oct 31 10h 44m −2m 00s
Sun Nov 1 10h 42m −1m 58s
Mon Nov 2 10h 40m −1m 57s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Hickory 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 20, 202614h 35m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 44m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Hickory 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

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Hickory

Sunrise and sunset in places near Hickory

Today's times; the difference is against Hickory.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Hickory
Saint Stephens 4.4 mi ENE same minute
Conover 7.1 mi ESE 32 seconds earlier
Newton 8.0 mi ESE 34 seconds earlier
Sawmills 9.8 mi NW 39 seconds later
Lenoir 17 mi NW 1 minute 2 seconds later
Lincolnton 19 mi SSE 42 seconds earlier
Morganton 19 mi W 1 minute 24 seconds later
Lake Norman of Catawba 24 mi ESE 1 minute 43 seconds earlier
Cherryville 25 mi S same minute
Statesville 26 mi E 1 minute 45 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 151 places in North Carolina · United States

About Hickory

Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Catawba County
Coordinates
35.7332°N, 81.3412°W
Elevation
350 m (1,148 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
40,374

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 Hickory

What time is sunrise in Hickory today?

Sunrise in Hickory, North Carolina today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:43 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:35 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Hickory get today?

Hickory gets 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Hickory this evening?

Evening golden hour in Hickory runs from 6:00 PM to 6:51 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Hickory?

The longest day of 2026 in Hickory is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 35 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 44 minutes.

What time zone is Hickory in?

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

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