Central, South Carolina · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Central Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Central, South Carolina, giving 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:48 AM 6:41 PM noon 1:15 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 53m −1m 58s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.0° 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–6:41 PMCivil twilight: 6:41 PM–7:07 PMNautical twilight: 7:07 PM–7:37 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:37 PM–8:06 PMNight: 8:06 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:32 AM–8:23 AMGolden hour: 6:06 PM–6:57 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 Central for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 53m −1m 58s
Thu Oct 29 10h 51m −1m 57s
Fri Oct 30 10h 49m −1m 55s
Sat Oct 31 10h 47m −1m 55s
Sun Nov 1 10h 45m −1m 54s
Mon Nov 2 10h 43m −1m 53s
Tue Nov 3 10h 42m −1m 52s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Central 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 29m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 50m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Central 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 Central

Sunrise and sunset in places near Central

Today's times; the difference is against Central.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Central
Clemson 4.3 mi SW same minute
Seneca 10 mi WSW 38 seconds later
Easley 13 mi NE 35 seconds earlier
Centerville 14 mi SSE 34 seconds earlier
Anderson 17 mi SSE 49 seconds earlier
Powdersville 17 mi ENE 1 minute 4 seconds earlier
Piedmont 18 mi E 1 minute 18 seconds earlier
Homeland Park 19 mi SSE 47 seconds earlier
Parker 21 mi ENE 1 minute 8 seconds earlier
Welcome 21 mi ENE 1 minute 14 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Central

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About Central

Location
Central, South Carolina, United States
County / district
Pickens County
Coordinates
34.7243°N, 82.7813°W
Elevation
278 m (912 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
5,167

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 Central

What time is sunrise in Central today?

Sunrise in Central, South Carolina today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:48 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:41 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Central get today?

Central gets 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Central this evening?

Evening golden hour in Central runs from 6:06 PM to 6:57 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Central?

The longest day of 2026 in Central is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 29 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 50 minutes.

What time zone is Central in?

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

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