Kings Mountain, North Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Kings Mountain Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:44 AM 6:34 PM noon 1:09 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 50m −1m 59s 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–6:18 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:18 AM–6:48 AMNautical twilight: 6:48 AM–7:18 AMCivil twilight: 7:18 AM–7:44 AMDaylight: 7:44 AM–6:34 PMCivil twilight: 6:34 PM–7:00 PMNautical twilight: 7:00 PM–7:30 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:30 PM–7:59 PMNight: 7:59 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:28 AM–8:19 AMGolden hour: 5:58 PM–6:50 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 Kings Mountain for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 50m −1m 59s
Fri Oct 30 10h 48m −1m 58s
Sat Oct 31 10h 46m −1m 58s
Sun Nov 1 10h 44m −1m 56s
Mon Nov 2 10h 42m −1m 55s
Tue Nov 3 10h 40m −1m 54s
Wed Nov 4 10h 38m −1m 53s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Kings Mountain 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 32m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain

Sunrise and sunset in places near Kings Mountain

Today's times; the difference is against Kings Mountain.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Kings Mountain
Bessemer City 4.2 mi NE same minute
South Gastonia 7.9 mi ESE 35 seconds earlier
Gastonia 8.8 mi E 36 seconds earlier
Cherryville 9.5 mi NNW same minute
Clover SC 11 mi SE 39 seconds earlier
Shelby 11 mi WNW 51 seconds later
Lincolnton 17 mi NNE same minute
Belmont 17 mi E 1 minute 13 seconds earlier
York SC 18 mi SSE 45 seconds earlier
Mount Holly 19 mi ENE 1 minute 14 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 151 places in North Carolina · United States

About Kings Mountain

Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Cleveland County
Coordinates
35.2451°N, 81.3412°W
Elevation
307 m (1,007 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
10,760

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 Kings Mountain

What time is sunrise in Kings Mountain today?

Sunrise in Kings Mountain, North Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:44 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:34 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Kings Mountain get today?

Kings Mountain gets 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Kings Mountain this evening?

Evening golden hour in Kings Mountain runs from 5:58 PM to 6:50 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Kings Mountain?

The longest day of 2026 in Kings Mountain is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 32 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 47 minutes.

What time zone is Kings Mountain in?

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

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