Monroe, North Carolina · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Monroe Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Monroe, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 1 second shorter than yesterday.

7:37 AM 6:35 PM noon 1:06 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 58m −2m 01s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.7° 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–6:12 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:12 AM–6:41 AMNautical twilight: 6:41 AM–7:11 AMCivil twilight: 7:11 AM–7:37 AMDaylight: 7:37 AM–6:35 PMCivil twilight: 6:35 PM–7:01 PMNautical twilight: 7:01 PM–7:31 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:31 PM–8:00 PMNight: 8:00 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:21 AM–8:12 AMGolden hour: 6:00 PM–6:51 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 Monroe for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 58m −2m 01s
Mon Oct 26 10h 56m −2m 01s
Tue Oct 27 10h 54m −1m 59s
Wed Oct 28 10h 52m −1m 59s
Thu Oct 29 10h 50m −1m 58s
Fri Oct 30 10h 48m −1m 57s
Sat Oct 31 10h 46m −1m 56s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Monroe 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 31m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 48m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Monroe 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

Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous

100% illuminated · 14.2 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Monroe

Sunrise and sunset in places near Monroe

Today's times; the difference is against Monroe.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Monroe
Wesley Chapel 7.2 mi WNW 32 seconds later
Unionville 7.4 mi NNE same minute
Indian Trail 9.3 mi NW 36 seconds later
Stallings 11 mi NW 41 seconds later
Waxhaw 12 mi WSW 42 seconds later
Weddington 12 mi WNW 54 seconds later
Matthews 13 mi NW 52 seconds later
Mint Hill 15 mi NNW 38 seconds later
Marvin 15 mi W 1 minute 4 seconds later
Pineville 21 mi WNW 1 minute 30 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Monroe

All 151 places in North Carolina · United States

About Monroe

Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Union County
Coordinates
34.9854°N, 80.5495°W
Elevation
180 m (591 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
34,623

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 Monroe

What time is sunrise in Monroe today?

Sunrise in Monroe, North Carolina today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:37 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:35 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Monroe get today?

Monroe gets 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 1 second shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Monroe this evening?

Evening golden hour in Monroe runs from 6:00 PM to 6:51 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Monroe?

The longest day of 2026 in Monroe is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 31 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 48 minutes.

What time zone is Monroe in?

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

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