Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Sanford, NC

Sunset in Sanford today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:27 PM and sunrise is at 7:34 AM. It gets dark at 6:53 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:26 PM. Local time: EDT (UTC−04:00).

Sunset in 4h 09m 37s

Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

7:08 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

7:34 AM

105° · east-southeast

Sunset

6:27 PM

255° · west-southwest

Dark

6:53 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 53m

−2 min 02 s vs the day before

Solar noon

1:01 PM

Sun 41.6° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Sanford

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:35 AM, sunset 6:26 PM, 10h 51m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:52 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Sanford

Morning blue hour7:08–7:18 AM

Morning golden hour7:18–8:09 AM

Evening golden hour5:52–6:43 PM

Evening blue hour6:43–6:53 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

Night12:00–6:08 AM
Astronomical twilight6:08–6:38 AM
Nautical twilight6:38–7:08 AM
Blue hour7:08–7:18 AM
Golden hour7:18–8:09 AM
Daylight8:09 AM–5:52 PM
Golden hour5:52–6:43 PM
Blue hour6:43–6:53 PM
Nautical twilight6:53–7:23 PM
Astronomical twilight7:23–7:52 PM
Night7:52 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°.

Sun calendar for October 2026 in Sanford

Local times in Sanford · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	7:00 PM	7:26 PM	11h 49m	−2 min 13 s
Fri 2	6:47 AM	7:12 AM	6:59 PM	7:24 PM	11h 46m	−2 min 13 s
Sat 3	6:48 AM	7:13 AM	6:58 PM	7:23 PM	11h 44m	−2 min 12 s
Sun 4	6:49 AM	7:14 AM	6:56 PM	7:22 PM	11h 42m	−2 min 12 s
Mon 5	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	6:55 PM	7:20 PM	11h 40m	−2 min 12 s
Tue 6	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 38m	−2 min 12 s
Wed 7	6:51 AM	7:16 AM	6:52 PM	7:17 PM	11h 35m	−2 min 12 s
Thu 8	6:52 AM	7:17 AM	6:51 PM	7:16 PM	11h 33m	−2 min 12 s
Fri 9	6:53 AM	7:18 AM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 31m	−2 min 11 s
Sat 10	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	6:48 PM	7:13 PM	11h 29m	−2 min 11 s
Sun 11	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	6:47 PM	7:12 PM	11h 27m	−2 min 11 s
Mon 12	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 25m	−2 min 10 s
Tue 13	6:56 AM	7:21 AM	6:44 PM	7:09 PM	11h 22m	−2 min 10 s
Wed 14	6:57 AM	7:22 AM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	11h 20m	−2 min 10 s
Thu 15	6:58 AM	7:23 AM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 18m	−2 min 09 s
Fri 16	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 16m	−2 min 09 s
Sat 17	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	6:39 PM	7:04 PM	11h 14m	−2 min 08 s
Sun 18	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 12m	−2 min 08 s
Mon 19	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 10m	−2 min 07 s
Tue 20	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 07m	−2 min 07 s
Wed 21	7:03 AM	7:28 AM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 05m	−2 min 06 s
Thu 22	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	6:33 PM	6:58 PM	11h 03m	−2 min 05 s
Fri 23	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	11h 01m	−2 min 05 s
Sat 24	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	10h 59m	−2 min 04 s
Sun 25	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	10h 57m	−2 min 03 s
Mon 26	7:07 AM	7:33 AM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	10h 55m	−2 min 03 s
Tue 27 TODAY	7:08 AM	7:34 AM	6:27 PM	6:53 PM	10h 53m	−2 min 02 s
Wed 28	7:09 AM	7:35 AM	6:26 PM	6:52 PM	10h 51m	−2 min 01 s
Thu 29	7:10 AM	7:36 AM	6:25 PM	6:51 PM	10h 49m	−2 min 00 s
Fri 30	7:10 AM	7:37 AM	6:24 PM	6:50 PM	10h 47m	−1 min 59 s
Sat 31	7:11 AM	7:38 AM	6:23 PM	6:49 PM	10h 45m	−1 min 58 s

Local times in America/New_York; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Sanford

In 2026, daylight in Sanford ranges from 9h 46m (Dec 21) to 14h 33m (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 Sanford

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 States

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Sanford

What time is sunset today in Sanford?

Sunset is at 6:27 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (EDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).

What time is sunrise today in Sanford?

Sunrise is at 7:34 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sanford?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:26 PM, giving 10h 51m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Sanford tonight?

It gets dark at 6:53 PM, 26 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:52 PM.

When is golden hour in Sanford today?

Morning golden hour: 7:18 AM to 8:09 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:52 PM to 6:43 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 Sanford get today?

Sanford 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 Sanford?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 33m of daylight (sunrise 6:02 AM, sunset 8:35 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 46m.

When is the earliest sunset in Sanford?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 5 at 5:04 PM; the latest is on June 28 at 8:36 PM.

When do the clocks change in Sanford?

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 Sanford?

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 Sanford in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 21, 2026: 14h 33m (sunrise 6:02 AM, sunset 8:35 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 9h 46m (sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 5:08 PM)
Change over the year: 4 hours 48 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 12, 2026, 6:01 AM
Latest sunrise: October 31, 2026, 7:38 AM
Earliest sunset: December 5, 2026, 5:04 PM
Latest sunset: June 28, 2026, 8:36 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 78.0°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 60° to 119°
Coordinates: 35.4799° N, 79.1803° W
Time zone: America/New_York (EDT, UTC−04:00)

About the sun in Sanford

In Sanford, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 33m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 46m: a difference of 4 hours 48 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 12 (6:01 AM) and the latest sunset on June 28 (8:36 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. Sanford lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 78.0° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Fuquay-Varina 36 km	7:32 AM	6:25 PM
Holly Springs 37 km	7:33 AM	6:25 PM
Apex 41 km	7:33 AM	6:25 PM
Fort Bragg 41 km	7:33 AM	6:27 PM
Pinehurst 41 km	7:35 AM	6:28 PM
Carrboro 49 km	7:34 AM	6:26 PM
Chapel Hill 49 km	7:34 AM	6:26 PM
Morrisville 50 km	7:33 AM	6:25 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 35.4799° N, 79.1803° W
Place reference: GeoNames 4490329

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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