Lexington, North Carolina · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Lexington Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Lexington, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:40 AM 6:30 PM noon 1:05 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 50m −2m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.9° 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–6:43 AMNautical twilight: 6:43 AM–7:13 AMCivil twilight: 7:13 AM–7:40 AMDaylight: 7:40 AM–6:30 PMCivil twilight: 6:30 PM–6:56 PMNautical twilight: 6:56 PM–7:26 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:26 PM–7:56 PMNight: 7:56 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:23 AM–8:15 AMGolden hour: 5:54 PM–6:46 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 Lexington for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 50m −2m 02s
Thu Oct 29 10h 48m −2m 02s
Fri Oct 30 10h 46m −2m 01s
Sat Oct 31 10h 44m −2m 00s
Sun Nov 1 10h 42m −1m 59s
Mon Nov 2 10h 40m −1m 57s
Tue Nov 3 10h 38m −1m 57s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Lexington 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 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Lexington 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

91% illuminated · 17.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Lexington

Sunrise and sunset in places near Lexington

Today's times; the difference is against Lexington.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Lexington
Thomasville 10 mi ENE 36 seconds earlier
Clemmons 15 mi NNW 47 seconds later
Trinity 15 mi ENE 57 seconds earlier
Salisbury 16 mi SW 40 seconds later
High Point 17 mi ENE 49 seconds earlier
Archdale 17 mi ENE 1 minute earlier
Mocksville 18 mi WNW 1 minute 20 seconds later
Winston-Salem 19 mi N same minute
Lewisville 21 mi NNW 1 minute 3 seconds later
Kernersville 23 mi NNE same minute

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Lexington

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About Lexington

Location
Lexington, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Davidson County
Coordinates
35.8240°N, 80.2534°W
Elevation
258 m (846 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
19,326

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 Lexington

What time is sunrise in Lexington today?

Sunrise in Lexington, North Carolina today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:40 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:30 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Lexington get today?

Lexington gets 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Lexington this evening?

Evening golden hour in Lexington runs from 5:54 PM to 6:46 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Lexington?

The longest day of 2026 in Lexington 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 Lexington in?

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

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