South Boston, Virginia · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in South Boston Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in South Boston, Virginia, giving 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:34 AM 6:24 PM noon 12:59 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 50m −2m 08s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.4° 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–6:07 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:07 AM–6:37 AMNautical twilight: 6:37 AM–7:08 AMCivil twilight: 7:08 AM–7:34 AMDaylight: 7:34 AM–6:24 PMCivil twilight: 6:24 PM–6:51 PMNautical twilight: 6:51 PM–7:21 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:21 PM–7:51 PMNight: 7:51 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:18 AM–8:10 AMGolden hour: 5:48 PM–6:40 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 South Boston for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 50m −2m 08s
Wed Oct 28 10h 48m −2m 06s
Thu Oct 29 10h 45m −2m 06s
Fri Oct 30 10h 43m −2m 05s
Sat Oct 31 10h 41m −2m 04s
Sun Nov 1 10h 39m −2m 03s
Mon Nov 2 10h 37m −2m 02s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in South Boston 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 41m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 39m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

South Boston 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 South Boston

Sunrise and sunset in places near South Boston

Today's times; the difference is against South Boston.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs South Boston
Roxboro NC 22 mi SSW same minute
Danville 28 mi WSW 1 minute 49 seconds later
Oxford NC 32 mi SSE 1 minute 47 seconds earlier
Henderson NC 38 mi SE 2 minutes 31 seconds earlier
Butner NC 40 mi SSE 1 minute 21 seconds earlier
Hillsborough NC 44 mi SSW same minute
Mebane NC 46 mi SSW 38 seconds later
Timberlake 47 mi NNW 2 minutes 18 seconds later
Reidsville NC 49 mi WSW 2 minutes 35 seconds later
Durham NC 49 mi S 59 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called South Boston

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About South Boston

Location
South Boston, Virginia, United States
County / district
Halifax County
Coordinates
36.6988°N, 78.9014°W
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
7,976

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 South Boston

What time is sunrise in South Boston today?

Sunrise in South Boston, Virginia today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:34 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:24 PM.

How many hours of daylight does South Boston get today?

South Boston gets 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in South Boston this evening?

Evening golden hour in South Boston runs from 5:48 PM to 6:40 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in South Boston?

The longest day of 2026 in South Boston is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 41 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 39 minutes.

What time zone is South Boston in?

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

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