Aiken, South Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Aiken Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Aiken, South Carolina, giving 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 51 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:43 AM 6:38 PM noon 1:10 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 54m −1m 51s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.8° 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–6:19 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:19 AM–6:48 AMNautical twilight: 6:48 AM–7:18 AMCivil twilight: 7:18 AM–7:43 AMDaylight: 7:43 AM–6:38 PMCivil twilight: 6:38 PM–7:03 PMNautical twilight: 7:03 PM–7:32 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:32 PM–8:01 PMNight: 8:01 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:27 AM–8:18 AMGolden hour: 6:03 PM–6:53 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 Aiken for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 54m −1m 51s
Fri Oct 30 10h 52m −1m 51s
Sat Oct 31 10h 51m −1m 50s
Sun Nov 1 10h 49m −1m 49s
Mon Nov 2 10h 47m −1m 48s
Tue Nov 3 10h 45m −1m 47s
Wed Nov 4 10h 43m −1m 46s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Aiken 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 23m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 56m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Aiken 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 Aiken

Sunrise and sunset in places near Aiken

Today's times; the difference is against Aiken.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Aiken
Belvedere 13 mi W 52 seconds later
North Augusta 15 mi WSW 54 seconds later
Augusta GA 16 mi WSW 54 seconds later
Martinez GA 21 mi W 1 minute 22 seconds later
Evans GA 24 mi W 1 minute 37 seconds later
Batesburg-Leesville 26 mi NNE same minute
Grovetown GA 29 mi WSW 1 minute 46 seconds later
Boiling Springs 34 mi SSE 1 minute 44 seconds earlier
Waynesboro GA 37 mi SSW 33 seconds later
Red Bank 38 mi NE 1 minute 25 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Aiken

Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States
County / district
Aiken County
Coordinates
33.5604°N, 81.7196°W
Elevation
157 m (515 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
30,604

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 Aiken

What time is sunrise in Aiken today?

Sunrise in Aiken, South Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:43 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:38 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Aiken get today?

Aiken gets 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 51 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Aiken this evening?

Evening golden hour in Aiken runs from 6:03 PM to 6:53 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Aiken?

The longest day of 2026 in Aiken is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 23 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 56 minutes.

What time zone is Aiken in?

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

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