Morganton, North Carolina · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Morganton Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Morganton, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 56 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:42 AM 6:39 PM noon 1:11 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 56m −2m 04s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.0° 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–6:17 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:17 AM–6:46 AMNautical twilight: 6:46 AM–7:16 AMCivil twilight: 7:16 AM–7:42 AMDaylight: 7:42 AM–6:39 PMCivil twilight: 6:39 PM–7:05 PMNautical twilight: 7:05 PM–7:35 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:35 PM–8:04 PMNight: 8:04 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:26 AM–8:18 AMGolden hour: 6:04 PM–6:55 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 Morganton for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 56m −2m 04s
Mon Oct 26 10h 54m −2m 04s
Tue Oct 27 10h 52m −2m 03s
Wed Oct 28 10h 50m −2m 03s
Thu Oct 29 10h 48m −2m 01s
Fri Oct 30 10h 46m −2m 00s
Sat Oct 31 10h 44m −2m 00s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Morganton 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 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Morganton 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 Morganton

Sunrise and sunset in places near Morganton

Today's times; the difference is against Morganton.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Morganton
Sawmills 13 mi ENE 44 seconds earlier
Lenoir 14 mi NE same minute
Marion 19 mi WSW 1 minute 13 seconds later
Hickory 19 mi E 1 minute 23 seconds earlier
Saint Stephens 23 mi E 1 minute 37 seconds earlier
Conover 26 mi E 1 minute 55 seconds earlier
Newton 27 mi E 1 minute 57 seconds earlier
Forest City 30 mi SSW same minute
Lincolnton 31 mi SE 2 minutes 4 seconds earlier
Cherryville 31 mi SE 1 minute 41 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 151 places in North Carolina · United States

About Morganton

Location
Morganton, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Burke County
Coordinates
35.7454°N, 81.6848°W
Elevation
352 m (1,155 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
16,692

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 Morganton

What time is sunrise in Morganton today?

Sunrise in Morganton, North Carolina today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:42 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:39 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Morganton get today?

Morganton gets 10 hours, 56 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Morganton this evening?

Evening golden hour in Morganton runs from 6:04 PM to 6:55 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Morganton?

The longest day of 2026 in Morganton 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 Morganton in?

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

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