Rocky Mount, North Carolina · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rocky Mount Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:30 AM 6:20 PM noon 12:55 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 50m −2m 04s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.8° 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–6:04 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:04 AM–6:33 AMNautical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:04 AMCivil twilight: 7:04 AM–7:30 AMDaylight: 7:30 AM–6:20 PMCivil twilight: 6:20 PM–6:46 PMNautical twilight: 6:46 PM–7:16 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:16 PM–7:46 PMNight: 7:46 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:14 AM–8:05 AMGolden hour: 5:44 PM–6:36 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 Rocky Mount for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 50m −2m 04s
Thu Oct 29 10h 48m −2m 02s
Fri Oct 30 10h 46m −2m 01s
Sat Oct 31 10h 44m −2m 01s
Sun Nov 1 10h 42m −1m 59s
Mon Nov 2 10h 40m −1m 58s
Tue Nov 3 10h 38m −1m 58s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rocky Mount 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 36m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 43m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rocky Mount

Today's times; the difference is against Rocky Mount.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rocky Mount
Nashville 10 mi WNW 45 seconds later
Tarboro 15 mi ESE 1 minute 5 seconds earlier
Wilson 17 mi SSW same minute
Greenville 33 mi SE 2 minutes 9 seconds earlier
Wendell 34 mi WSW 2 minutes 6 seconds later
Winterville 36 mi SE 2 minutes 8 seconds earlier
Roanoke Rapids 37 mi NNE same minute
Rolesville 37 mi W 2 minutes 39 seconds later
Ayden 38 mi SSE 2 minutes 9 seconds earlier
Selma 39 mi SW 1 minute 25 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 151 places in North Carolina · United States

About Rocky Mount

Location
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Nash County
Coordinates
35.9382°N, 77.7905°W
Elevation
30 m (98 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
55,806

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 Rocky Mount

What time is sunrise in Rocky Mount today?

Sunrise in Rocky Mount, North Carolina today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:30 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:20 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rocky Mount get today?

Rocky Mount gets 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rocky Mount this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rocky Mount runs from 5:44 PM to 6:36 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rocky Mount?

The longest day of 2026 in Rocky Mount is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 36 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 43 minutes.

What time zone is Rocky Mount in?

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

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