Wilmington, North Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Wilmington Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Wilmington, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:29 AM 6:22 PM noon 12:55 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 52m −1m 54s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.1° 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–6:34 AMNautical twilight: 6:34 AM–7:03 AMCivil twilight: 7:03 AM–7:29 AMDaylight: 7:29 AM–6:22 PMCivil twilight: 6:22 PM–6:47 PMNautical twilight: 6:47 PM–7:17 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:17 PM–7:46 PMNight: 7:46 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:13 AM–8:04 AMGolden hour: 5:47 PM–6:37 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 Wilmington for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 52m −1m 54s
Fri Oct 30 10h 51m −1m 54s
Sat Oct 31 10h 49m −1m 53s
Sun Nov 1 10h 47m −1m 52s
Mon Nov 2 10h 45m −1m 51s
Tue Nov 3 10h 43m −1m 49s
Wed Nov 4 10h 41m −1m 49s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Wilmington 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 27m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 52m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Wilmington 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

84% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Wilmington

Sunrise and sunset in places near Wilmington

Today's times; the difference is against Wilmington.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Wilmington
Kings Grant 5.1 mi ENE same minute
Leland 5.8 mi WNW same minute
Silver Lake 6.3 mi SSE same minute
Masonboro 6.8 mi SE same minute
Murraysville 7.0 mi NE same minute
Ogden 7.7 mi ENE same minute
Myrtle Grove 7.9 mi SSE same minute
Carolina Beach 14 mi SSE same minute
Boiling Spring Lakes 16 mi SSW same minute
Long Beach 25 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Wilmington

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About Wilmington

Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
County / district
New Hanover County
Coordinates
34.2356°N, 77.9460°W
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
115,933

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 Wilmington

What time is sunrise in Wilmington today?

Sunrise in Wilmington, North Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:29 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:22 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Wilmington get today?

Wilmington gets 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Wilmington this evening?

Evening golden hour in Wilmington runs from 5:47 PM to 6:37 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Wilmington?

The longest day of 2026 in Wilmington is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 27 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 52 minutes.

What time zone is Wilmington in?

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

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