Hilton Head, South Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Hilton Head Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Hilton Head, South Carolina, giving 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:38 AM 6:35 PM noon 1:07 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 58m −1m 46s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.2° 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–6:15 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:15 AM–6:44 AMNautical twilight: 6:44 AM–7:12 AMCivil twilight: 7:12 AM–7:38 AMDaylight: 7:38 AM–6:35 PMCivil twilight: 6:35 PM–7:01 PMNautical twilight: 7:01 PM–7:29 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:29 PM–7:58 PMNight: 7:58 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:22 AM–8:12 AMGolden hour: 6:02 PM–6:51 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 Hilton Head for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 58m −1m 46s
Fri Oct 30 10h 56m −1m 45s
Sat Oct 31 10h 54m −1m 44s
Sun Nov 1 10h 53m −1m 43s
Mon Nov 2 10h 51m −1m 43s
Tue Nov 3 10h 49m −1m 41s
Wed Nov 4 10h 48m −1m 40s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Hilton Head 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 16m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 02m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head

Sunrise and sunset in places near Hilton Head

Today's times; the difference is against Hilton Head.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Hilton Head
Hilton Head Island 1.8 mi SSE same minute
Bluffton 6.5 mi WNW same minute
Port Royal 12 mi NNE same minute
Burton 15 mi N same minute
Beaufort 16 mi NNE same minute
Laurel Bay 16 mi N same minute
Wilmington Island GA 20 mi SW 36 seconds later
Hardeeville 20 mi WNW 1 minute 24 seconds later
Whitemarsh Island GA 20 mi SW 49 seconds later
Savannah GA 22 mi WSW 1 minute 13 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Hilton Head

Location
Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States
County / district
Beaufort County
Coordinates
32.2163°N, 80.7526°W
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
37,099

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 Hilton Head

What time is sunrise in Hilton Head today?

Sunrise in Hilton Head, South Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:38 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:35 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Hilton Head get today?

Hilton Head gets 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Hilton Head this evening?

Evening golden hour in Hilton Head runs from 6:02 PM to 6:51 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Hilton Head?

The longest day of 2026 in Hilton Head is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 16 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 2 minutes.

What time zone is Hilton Head in?

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

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