Union, South Carolina · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Union Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Union, South Carolina, giving 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:43 AM 6:38 PM noon 1:10 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 55m −1m 58s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.3° 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–6:18 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:18 AM–6:47 AMNautical twilight: 6:47 AM–7:17 AMCivil twilight: 7:17 AM–7:43 AMDaylight: 7:43 AM–6:38 PMCivil twilight: 6:38 PM–7:03 PMNautical twilight: 7:03 PM–7:33 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:33 PM–8:02 PMNight: 8:02 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:27 AM–8:18 AMGolden hour: 6:03 PM–6:54 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 Union for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 55m −1m 58s
Wed Oct 28 10h 53m −1m 58s
Thu Oct 29 10h 51m −1m 57s
Fri Oct 30 10h 49m −1m 56s
Sat Oct 31 10h 47m −1m 54s
Sun Nov 1 10h 45m −1m 54s
Mon Nov 2 10h 44m −1m 53s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Union 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 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Union 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

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Union

Sunrise and sunset in places near Union

Today's times; the difference is against Union.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Union
Clinton 22 mi SW 43 seconds later
Chester 23 mi E 1 minute 39 seconds earlier
Spartanburg 24 mi NW 1 minute 33 seconds later
Gaffney 25 mi N 35 seconds later
Laurens 27 mi SW 1 minute 17 seconds later
Valley Falls 29 mi NW 1 minute 48 seconds later
York 29 mi NE 1 minute 10 seconds earlier
Newberry 30 mi S 36 seconds earlier
Boiling Springs 31 mi NW 1 minute 52 seconds later
Fountain Inn 33 mi W 2 minutes 15 seconds later

All 101 places in South Carolina · United States

About Union

Location
Union, South Carolina, United States
County / district
Union County
Coordinates
34.7154°N, 81.6237°W
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
8,045

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 Union

What time is sunrise in Union today?

Sunrise in Union, South Carolina today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:43 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:38 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Union get today?

Union gets 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Union this evening?

Evening golden hour in Union runs from 6:03 PM to 6:54 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Union?

The longest day of 2026 in Union 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 Union in?

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

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