Rockwood, Tennessee · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rockwood Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Rockwood, Tennessee, giving 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.

6:57 AM 5:47 PM noon 12:22 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 50m −2m 03s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.8° 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/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:31 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:31 AM–6:01 AMNautical twilight: 6:01 AM–6:31 AMCivil twilight: 6:31 AM–6:57 AMDaylight: 6:57 AM–5:47 PMCivil twilight: 5:47 PM–6:13 PMNautical twilight: 6:13 PM–6:44 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:13 PMNight: 7:13 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:41 AM–7:33 AMGolden hour: 5:12 PM–6:03 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 Rockwood for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 50m −2m 03s
Thu Oct 29 10h 48m −2m 02s
Fri Oct 30 10h 46m −2m 01s
Sat Oct 31 10h 44m −2m 00s
Sun Nov 1 10h 42m −1m 59s
Mon Nov 2 10h 40m −1m 58s
Tue Nov 3 10h 38m −1m 57s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rockwood 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 36m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 43m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rockwood 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, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

91% illuminated · 17.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Rockwood

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rockwood

Today's times; the difference is against Rockwood.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rockwood
Harriman 8.8 mi ENE other time zone
Kingston 9.9 mi E other time zone
Fairfield Glade 15 mi NW 1 minute later
Crossville 20 mi WNW 1 minute 29 seconds later
Loudon 22 mi ESE other time zone
Sweetwater 22 mi SE other time zone
Lenoir City 24 mi E other time zone
Oak Ridge 25 mi ENE other time zone
Tellico Village 27 mi ESE other time zone
Athens 30 mi S other time zone

Larger cities nearby

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About Rockwood

Location
Rockwood, Tennessee, United States
County / district
Roane County
Coordinates
35.8656°N, 84.6849°W
Elevation
272 m (892 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
5,425

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 Rockwood

What time is sunrise in Rockwood today?

Sunrise in Rockwood, Tennessee today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 6:57 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:47 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rockwood get today?

Rockwood gets 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rockwood this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rockwood runs from 5:12 PM to 6:03 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rockwood?

The longest day of 2026 in Rockwood is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 36 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 43 minutes.

What time zone is Rockwood in?

Rockwood uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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