Leland, North Carolina · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Leland Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Leland, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 56 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:28 AM 6:24 PM noon 12:56 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 56m −1m 57s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.8° 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–6:03 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:03 AM–6:33 AMNautical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:02 AMCivil twilight: 7:02 AM–7:28 AMDaylight: 7:28 AM–6:24 PMCivil twilight: 6:24 PM–6:50 PMNautical twilight: 6:50 PM–7:19 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:19 PM–7:48 PMNight: 7:48 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:12 AM–8:02 AMGolden hour: 5:49 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 Leland for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 56m −1m 57s
Wed Oct 28 10h 54m −1m 55s
Thu Oct 29 10h 52m −1m 55s
Fri Oct 30 10h 51m −1m 54s
Sat Oct 31 10h 49m −1m 53s
Sun Nov 1 10h 47m −1m 51s
Mon Nov 2 10h 45m −1m 51s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Leland 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 27m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 52m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Leland 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 Leland

Sunrise and sunset in places near Leland

Today's times; the difference is against Leland.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Leland
Wilmington 5.8 mi ESE same minute
Kings Grant 10 mi E 43 seconds earlier
Silver Lake 11 mi SE 40 seconds earlier
Murraysville 12 mi ENE 44 seconds earlier
Masonboro 12 mi ESE 53 seconds earlier
Myrtle Grove 13 mi SE 49 seconds earlier
Ogden 13 mi E 53 seconds earlier
Boiling Spring Lakes 16 mi S same minute
Carolina Beach 18 mi SSE 53 seconds earlier
Long Beach 24 mi S same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 151 places in North Carolina · United States

About Leland

Location
Leland, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Brunswick County
Coordinates
34.2563°N, 78.0447°W
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
17,924

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 Leland

What time is sunrise in Leland today?

Sunrise in Leland, North Carolina today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:28 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:24 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Leland get today?

Leland gets 10 hours, 56 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Leland this evening?

Evening golden hour in Leland runs from 5:49 PM to 6:40 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Leland?

The longest day of 2026 in Leland is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 27 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 52 minutes.

What time zone is Leland in?

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

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