First light
7:20 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Asheville, NC
Sunset in Asheville today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:40 PM and sunrise is at 7:48 AM. It gets dark at 7:06 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:48 AM and sets at 6:39 PM. Local time: EDT (UTC−04:00).
Sunset in 3h 57m 18s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:47 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:41 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
7:07 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 55m
−2 min 03 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:14 PM
Sun 41.8° high
First light
7:21 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:48 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:40 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
7:06 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 53m
−2 min 02 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:14 PM
Sun 41.4° high
First light
7:22 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:48 AM
106° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:39 PM
254° · west-southwest
Dark
7:05 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 51m
−2 min 02 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:14 PM
Sun 41.1° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Asheville
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:48 AM, sunset 6:39 PM, 10h 51m of daylight. It gets dark at 7:05 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Asheville
Morning blue hour7:21–7:31 AM
Morning golden hour7:31–8:23 AM
Evening golden hour6:05–6:56 PM
Evening blue hour6:56–7:06 PM
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00–6:22 AM
- Astronomical twilight6:22–6:51 AM
- Nautical twilight6:51–7:21 AM
- Blue hour7:21–7:31 AM
- Golden hour7:31–8:23 AM
- Daylight8:23 AM–6:05 PM
- Golden hour6:05–6:56 PM
- Blue hour6:56–7:06 PM
- Nautical twilight7:06–7:36 PM
- Astronomical twilight7:36–8:06 PM
- Night8:06 PM–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 105° (east-southeast) and sets at 255° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 60° and 119° and sunset between 241° and 300°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Asheville
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 7:00 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 49m | −2 min 13 s |
| Fri 2 | 7:01 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 46m | −2 min 13 s |
| Sat 3 | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 44m | −2 min 13 s |
| Sun 4 | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 42m | −2 min 13 s |
| Mon 5 | 7:03 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 40m | −2 min 13 s |
| Tue 6 | 7:04 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 38m | −2 min 12 s |
| Wed 7 | 7:05 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 35m | −2 min 12 s |
| Thu 8 | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 33m | −2 min 12 s |
| Fri 9 | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 31m | −2 min 12 s |
| Sat 10 | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 29m | −2 min 12 s |
| Sun 11 | 7:08 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 27m | −2 min 11 s |
| Mon 12 | 7:09 AM | 7:34 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 24m | −2 min 11 s |
| Tue 13 | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 22m | −2 min 11 s |
| Wed 14 | 7:10 AM | 7:36 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 20m | −2 min 10 s |
| Thu 15 | 7:11 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 18m | −2 min 10 s |
| Fri 16 | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 16m | −2 min 09 s |
| Sat 17 | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 14m | −2 min 09 s |
| Sun 18 | 7:14 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 11m | −2 min 08 s |
| Mon 19 | 7:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 09m | −2 min 08 s |
| Tue 20 | 7:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 07m | −2 min 07 s |
| Wed 21 | 7:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 05m | −2 min 07 s |
| Thu 22 | 7:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 03m | −2 min 06 s |
| Fri 23 | 7:18 AM | 7:44 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 01m | −2 min 05 s |
| Sat 24 | 7:19 AM | 7:45 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 10h 59m | −2 min 05 s |
| Sun 25 | 7:20 AM | 7:46 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 10h 57m | −2 min 04 s |
| Mon 26 | 7:20 AM | 7:47 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 10h 55m | −2 min 03 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 7:21 AM | 7:48 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 53m | −2 min 02 s |
| Wed 28 | 7:22 AM | 7:48 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 51m | −2 min 02 s |
| Thu 29 | 7:23 AM | 7:49 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 49m | −2 min 01 s |
| Fri 30 | 7:24 AM | 7:50 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 47m | −2 min 00 s |
| Sat 31 | 7:25 AM | 7:51 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 45m | −1 min 59 s |
Local times in America/New_York; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Asheville
In 2026, daylight in Asheville ranges from 9h 45m (Dec 21) to 14h 34m (Jun 21).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in Asheville
America/New_York · EDT · UTC−04:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00. The calendar above already includes it.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in United StatesIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Asheville
What time is sunset today in Asheville?
Sunset is at 6:40 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (EDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).
What time is sunrise today in Asheville?
Sunrise is at 7:48 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Asheville?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:48 AM and sets at 6:39 PM, giving 10h 51m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Asheville tonight?
It gets dark at 7:06 PM, 26 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 8:06 PM.
When is golden hour in Asheville today?
Morning golden hour: 7:31 AM to 8:23 AM. Evening golden hour: 6:05 PM to 6:56 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Asheville get today?
Asheville gets 10 hours 53 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 2 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Asheville?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 34m of daylight (sunrise 6:15 AM, sunset 8:49 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 45m.
When is the earliest sunset in Asheville?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 5 at 5:17 PM; the latest is on June 28 at 8:50 PM.
When do the clocks change in Asheville?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.
Which direction does the sun rise in Asheville?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (105°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 60° and 119° on the horizon.
The sun in Asheville in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 14h 34m (sunrise 6:15 AM, sunset 8:49 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 9h 45m (sunrise 7:36 AM, sunset 5:21 PM)
- Change over the year
- 4 hours 49 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 12, 2026, 6:14 AM
- Latest sunrise
- October 31, 2026, 7:51 AM
- Earliest sunset
- December 5, 2026, 5:17 PM
- Latest sunset
- June 28, 2026, 8:50 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 77.8°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 60° to 119°
- Coordinates
- 35.6009° N, 82.5540° W
- Time zone
- America/New_York (EDT, UTC−04:00)
About the sun in Asheville
In Asheville, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 34m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 45m: a difference of 4 hours 49 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 12 (6:14 AM) and the latest sunset on June 28 (8:50 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Asheville lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 77.8° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Greeneville 67 km | 7:49 AM | 6:40 PM |
| Taylors 79 km | 7:46 AM | 6:40 PM |
| Greer 79 km | 7:45 AM | 6:40 PM |
| Wade Hampton 80 km | 7:46 AM | 6:40 PM |
| Morganton 80 km | 7:44 AM | 6:36 PM |
| Johnson City 81 km | 7:48 AM | 6:38 PM |
| Greenville 84 km | 7:46 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Easley 86 km | 7:47 AM | 6:41 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 35.6009° N, 82.5540° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 4453066
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.
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