Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Roanoke Rapids Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 48 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 5 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:30 AM 6:18 PM noon 12:54 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 48m −2m 05s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.3° 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–6:03 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:03 AM–6:33 AMNautical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:04 AMCivil twilight: 7:04 AM–7:30 AMDaylight: 7:30 AM–6:18 PMCivil twilight: 6:18 PM–6:45 PMNautical twilight: 6:45 PM–7:15 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:15 PM–7:45 PMNight: 7:45 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:14 AM–8:06 AMGolden hour: 5:42 PM–6:35 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 Roanoke Rapids for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 48m −2m 05s
Thu Oct 29 10h 46m −2m 05s
Fri Oct 30 10h 44m −2m 04s
Sat Oct 31 10h 42m −2m 03s
Sun Nov 1 10h 40m −2m 01s
Mon Nov 2 10h 38m −2m 01s
Tue Nov 3 10h 36m −2m 00s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Roanoke Rapids 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 39m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 40m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 30, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids

Sunrise and sunset in places near Roanoke Rapids

Today's times; the difference is against Roanoke Rapids.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Roanoke Rapids
Emporia VA 17 mi NNE same minute
Rocky Mount 37 mi SSW same minute
Nashville 38 mi SSW 34 seconds later
Tarboro 40 mi S 1 minute 16 seconds earlier
Henderson 42 mi WSW 2 minutes 48 seconds later
Franklin VA 43 mi ENE 2 minutes 37 seconds earlier
Oxford 53 mi W 3 minutes 32 seconds later
Wilson 53 mi SSW same minute
Williamston 54 mi SE 3 minutes 15 seconds earlier
Petersburg VA 55 mi NNE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Roanoke Rapids

Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Halifax County
Coordinates
36.4615°N, 77.6542°W
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
15,345

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 Roanoke Rapids

What time is sunrise in Roanoke Rapids today?

Sunrise in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:30 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:18 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Roanoke Rapids get today?

Roanoke Rapids gets 10 hours, 48 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 5 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Roanoke Rapids this evening?

Evening golden hour in Roanoke Rapids runs from 5:42 PM to 6:35 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Roanoke Rapids?

The longest day of 2026 in Roanoke Rapids is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 39 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 40 minutes.

What time zone is Roanoke Rapids in?

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

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