Anderson, South Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Anderson Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Anderson, South Carolina, giving 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:48 AM 6:40 PM noon 1:14 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 52m −1m 55s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.9° 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–6:23 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:23 AM–6:53 AMNautical twilight: 6:53 AM–7:22 AMCivil twilight: 7:22 AM–7:48 AMDaylight: 7:48 AM–6:40 PMCivil twilight: 6:40 PM–7:06 PMNautical twilight: 7:06 PM–7:35 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:35 PM–8:05 PMNight: 8:05 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:32 AM–8:23 AMGolden hour: 6:05 PM–6:56 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 Anderson for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 52m −1m 55s
Fri Oct 30 10h 50m −1m 55s
Sat Oct 31 10h 48m −1m 54s
Sun Nov 1 10h 46m −1m 53s
Mon Nov 2 10h 44m −1m 52s
Tue Nov 3 10h 42m −1m 51s
Wed Nov 4 10h 40m −1m 50s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Anderson 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 28m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 51m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Anderson 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 Anderson

Sunrise and sunset in places near Anderson

Today's times; the difference is against Anderson.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Anderson
Homeland Park 2.5 mi SSW same minute
Centerville 3.6 mi WNW same minute
Clemson 16 mi NW 1 minute later
Central 17 mi NNW 50 seconds later
Piedmont 17 mi NE same minute
Seneca 21 mi NW 1 minute 28 seconds later
Powdersville 22 mi NNE same minute
Easley 23 mi N same minute
Gantt 24 mi NNE same minute
Welcome 25 mi NNE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Anderson

Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States
County / district
Anderson County
Coordinates
34.5034°N, 82.6501°W
Elevation
240 m (787 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
27,335

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 Anderson

What time is sunrise in Anderson today?

Sunrise in Anderson, South Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:48 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:40 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Anderson get today?

Anderson gets 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Anderson this evening?

Evening golden hour in Anderson runs from 6:05 PM to 6:56 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Anderson?

The longest day of 2026 in Anderson is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 28 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 51 minutes.

What time zone is Anderson in?

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

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