Port Royal, South Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Port Royal Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Port Royal, South Carolina, giving 10 hours, 57 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 47 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:38 AM 6:35 PM noon 1:06 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 57m −1m 47s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.0° 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–6:15 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:15 AM–6:43 AMNautical twilight: 6:43 AM–7:12 AMCivil twilight: 7:12 AM–7:38 AMDaylight: 7:38 AM–6:35 PMCivil twilight: 6:35 PM–7:00 PMNautical twilight: 7:00 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: 6:01 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 Port Royal for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 57m −1m 47s
Fri Oct 30 10h 56m −1m 45s
Sat Oct 31 10h 54m −1m 45s
Sun Nov 1 10h 52m −1m 44s
Mon Nov 2 10h 51m −1m 43s
Tue Nov 3 10h 49m −1m 42s
Wed Nov 4 10h 47m −1m 41s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Port Royal 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 21, 202614h 17m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 01m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 26, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Port Royal 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 Port Royal

Sunrise and sunset in places near Port Royal

Today's times; the difference is against Port Royal.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Port Royal
Beaufort 3.9 mi NNE same minute
Burton 4.3 mi NNW same minute
Laurel Bay 7.3 mi NW same minute
Hilton Head 12 mi SSW same minute
Hilton Head Island 13 mi SSW same minute
Bluffton 14 mi SW same minute
Hardeeville 24 mi WSW 1 minute 26 seconds later
Wilmington Island GA 31 mi SSW 38 seconds later
Whitemarsh Island GA 31 mi SW 50 seconds later
Savannah GA 31 mi SW 1 minute 15 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Port Royal

Location
Port Royal, South Carolina, United States
County / district
Beaufort County
Coordinates
32.3790°N, 80.6927°W
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
12,122

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 Port Royal

What time is sunrise in Port Royal today?

Sunrise in Port Royal, 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 Port Royal get today?

Port Royal gets 10 hours, 57 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 47 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Port Royal this evening?

Evening golden hour in Port Royal runs from 6:01 PM to 6:51 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Port Royal?

The longest day of 2026 in Port Royal is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 17 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 1 minute.

What time zone is Port Royal in?

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

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