Lincolnton, North Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Lincolnton Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Lincolnton, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 49 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.

7:44 AM 6:33 PM noon 1:09 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 49m −2m 00s 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–6:18 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–6:33 PMCivil twilight: 6:33 PM–6:59 PMNautical twilight: 6:59 PM–7:29 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:29 PM–7:59 PMNight: 7:59 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:28 AM–8:19 AMGolden hour: 5:58 PM–6:49 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 Lincolnton for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 49m −2m 00s
Fri Oct 30 10h 47m −1m 59s
Sat Oct 31 10h 45m −1m 59s
Sun Nov 1 10h 43m −1m 57s
Mon Nov 2 10h 41m −1m 56s
Tue Nov 3 10h 39m −1m 55s
Wed Nov 4 10h 37m −1m 54s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Lincolnton 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 34m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 46m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Lincolnton 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 Lincolnton

Sunrise and sunset in places near Lincolnton

Today's times; the difference is against Lincolnton.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Lincolnton
Cherryville 9.6 mi SW same minute
Bessemer City 13 mi S same minute
Newton 14 mi N same minute
Gastonia 15 mi SSE 34 seconds earlier
Conover 16 mi N same minute
Kings Mountain 17 mi SSW same minute
South Gastonia 18 mi S 33 seconds earlier
Mount Holly 18 mi SE 1 minute 12 seconds earlier
Lake Norman of Catawba 18 mi ENE 1 minute 1 second earlier
Hickory 19 mi NNW 43 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Lincolnton

Location
Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Lincoln County
Coordinates
35.4738°N, 81.2545°W
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
10,900

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 Lincolnton

What time is sunrise in Lincolnton today?

Sunrise in Lincolnton, North Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:44 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:33 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Lincolnton get today?

Lincolnton gets 10 hours, 49 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Lincolnton this evening?

Evening golden hour in Lincolnton runs from 5:58 PM to 6:49 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Lincolnton?

The longest day of 2026 in Lincolnton is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 34 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 46 minutes.

What time zone is Lincolnton in?

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

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