Sumter, South Carolina · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Sumter Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Sumter, South Carolina, giving 10 hours, 59 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:36 AM 6:35 PM noon 1:05 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 59m −1m 55s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.5° 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–6:12 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:12 AM–6:41 AMNautical twilight: 6:41 AM–7:10 AMCivil twilight: 7:10 AM–7:36 AMDaylight: 7:36 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: 7:20 AM–8:10 AMGolden hour: 6:00 PM–6:50 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 Sumter for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 59m −1m 55s
Tue Oct 27 10h 57m −1m 55s
Wed Oct 28 10h 55m −1m 54s
Thu Oct 29 10h 53m −1m 53s
Fri Oct 30 10h 51m −1m 52s
Sat Oct 31 10h 50m −1m 52s
Sun Nov 1 10h 48m −1m 50s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Sumter 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 25m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 54m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Sumter 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Sumter

Sunrise and sunset in places near Sumter

Today's times; the difference is against Sumter.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Sumter
Camden 27 mi NW 1 minute 28 seconds later
Lugoff 29 mi NW 1 minute 47 seconds later
Lake City 34 mi E 2 minutes 24 seconds earlier
Hartsville 35 mi NNE 30 seconds earlier
Woodfield 35 mi WNW 2 minutes 32 seconds later
Dentsville 37 mi WNW 2 minutes 39 seconds later
Oak Grove 37 mi WSW 2 minutes 19 seconds later
Darlington 37 mi NE 1 minute 23 seconds earlier
Forest Acres 38 mi W 2 minutes 43 seconds later
Florence 38 mi ENE 1 minute 58 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Sumter

Location
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
County / district
Sumter County
Coordinates
33.9204°N, 80.3415°W
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
40,816

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 Sumter

What time is sunrise in Sumter today?

Sunrise in Sumter, South Carolina today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:36 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:35 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Sumter get today?

Sumter gets 10 hours, 59 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Sumter this evening?

Evening golden hour in Sumter runs from 6:00 PM to 6:50 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Sumter?

The longest day of 2026 in Sumter is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 25 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 54 minutes.

What time zone is Sumter in?

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

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