Saint Stephens, North Carolina · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Saint Stephens Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Saint Stephens, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:42 AM 6:36 PM noon 1:09 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 54m −2m 04s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.6° 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–6:16 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:16 AM–6:46 AMNautical twilight: 6:46 AM–7:16 AMCivil twilight: 7:16 AM–7:42 AMDaylight: 7:42 AM–6:36 PMCivil twilight: 6:36 PM–7:02 PMNautical twilight: 7:02 PM–7:32 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:32 PM–8:02 PMNight: 8:02 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:26 AM–8:17 AMGolden hour: 6:01 PM–6:52 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 Saint Stephens for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 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 01s
Sat Oct 31 10h 44m −1m 59s
Sun Nov 1 10h 42m −1m 59s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Saint Stephens 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 35m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 44m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Saint Stephens 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Saint Stephens

Sunrise and sunset in places near Saint Stephens

Today's times; the difference is against Saint Stephens.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Saint Stephens
Hickory 4.4 mi WSW same minute
Conover 5.0 mi SE same minute
Newton 7.2 mi SSE same minute
Sawmills 12 mi WNW 53 seconds later
Lenoir 18 mi NW 1 minute 16 seconds later
Lincolnton 20 mi S same minute
Lake Norman of Catawba 21 mi SE 1 minute 29 seconds earlier
Statesville 22 mi E 1 minute 31 seconds earlier
Morganton 23 mi W 1 minute 37 seconds later
Cherryville 27 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Saint Stephens

Location
Saint Stephens, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Catawba County
Coordinates
35.7646°N, 81.2731°W
Elevation
341 m (1,119 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
8,759

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 Saint Stephens

What time is sunrise in Saint Stephens today?

Sunrise in Saint Stephens, North Carolina today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:42 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:36 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Saint Stephens get today?

Saint Stephens gets 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Saint Stephens this evening?

Evening golden hour in Saint Stephens runs from 6:01 PM to 6:52 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Saint Stephens?

The longest day of 2026 in Saint Stephens is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 35 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 44 minutes.

What time zone is Saint Stephens in?

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

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