Rockingham, North Carolina · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rockingham Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Rockingham, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:36 AM 6:29 PM noon 1:03 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 52m −1m 58s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.8° 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–6:11 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:11 AM–6:41 AMNautical twilight: 6:41 AM–7:10 AMCivil twilight: 7:10 AM–7:36 AMDaylight: 7:36 AM–6:29 PMCivil twilight: 6:29 PM–6:55 PMNautical twilight: 6:55 PM–7:25 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:25 PM–7:54 PMNight: 7:54 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:20 AM–8:12 AMGolden hour: 5:54 PM–6:45 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 Rockingham for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 52m −1m 58s
Thu Oct 29 10h 51m −1m 58s
Fri Oct 30 10h 49m −1m 57s
Sat Oct 31 10h 47m −1m 56s
Sun Nov 1 10h 45m −1m 54s
Mon Nov 2 10h 43m −1m 54s
Tue Nov 3 10h 41m −1m 53s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rockingham 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 31m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 48m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 28, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rockingham 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 Rockingham

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rockingham

Today's times; the difference is against Rockingham.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rockingham
Hamlet 5.9 mi SE same minute
Wadesboro 17 mi W 1 minute 15 seconds later
Cheraw SC 18 mi SSW same minute
Laurinburg 21 mi ESE 1 minute 28 seconds earlier
Bennettsville SC 23 mi SSE 48 seconds earlier
Aberdeen 24 mi NE 1 minute 7 seconds earlier
Pinehurst 25 mi NE 52 seconds earlier
Southern Pines 27 mi NE 1 minute 12 seconds earlier
Albemarle 37 mi NW 2 minutes 16 seconds later
Hartsville SC 43 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Rockingham

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About Rockingham

Location
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Richmond County
Coordinates
34.9393°N, 79.7740°W
Elevation
86 m (282 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
9,220

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 Rockingham

What time is sunrise in Rockingham today?

Sunrise in Rockingham, North Carolina today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:36 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:29 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rockingham get today?

Rockingham gets 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rockingham this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rockingham runs from 5:54 PM to 6:45 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rockingham?

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

What time zone is Rockingham in?

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

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