Masonboro, North Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Masonboro Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Masonboro, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:29 AM 6:21 PM noon 12:55 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 53m −1m 54s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.2° 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–6:04 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:04 AM–6:33 AMNautical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:03 AMCivil twilight: 7:03 AM–7:29 AMDaylight: 7:29 AM–6:21 PMCivil twilight: 6:21 PM–6:47 PMNautical twilight: 6:47 PM–7:16 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:16 PM–7:46 PMNight: 7:46 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:13 AM–8:03 AMGolden hour: 5:46 PM–6:37 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 Masonboro for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 53m −1m 54s
Fri Oct 30 10h 51m −1m 53s
Sat Oct 31 10h 49m −1m 53s
Sun Nov 1 10h 47m −1m 52s
Mon Nov 2 10h 45m −1m 50s
Tue Nov 3 10h 43m −1m 50s
Wed Nov 4 10h 42m −1m 48s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Masonboro 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 26m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 52m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Masonboro 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 Masonboro

Sunrise and sunset in places near Masonboro

Today's times; the difference is against Masonboro.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Masonboro
Myrtle Grove 3.7 mi SSW same minute
Silver Lake 4.3 mi WSW same minute
Kings Grant 5.8 mi N same minute
Ogden 6.6 mi NNE same minute
Wilmington 6.8 mi NW same minute
Murraysville 8.0 mi N same minute
Carolina Beach 10 mi SSW same minute
Leland 12 mi WNW 54 seconds later
Boiling Spring Lakes 16 mi SW 40 seconds later
Long Beach 24 mi SW 43 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Masonboro

Location
Masonboro, North Carolina, United States
County / district
New Hanover County
Coordinates
34.1793°N, 77.8475°W
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
14,826

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 Masonboro

What time is sunrise in Masonboro today?

Sunrise in Masonboro, North Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:29 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:21 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Masonboro get today?

Masonboro gets 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Masonboro this evening?

Evening golden hour in Masonboro runs from 5:46 PM to 6:37 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Masonboro?

The longest day of 2026 in Masonboro is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 26 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 52 minutes.

What time zone is Masonboro in?

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

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