Sunrise and sunset in Highlands, NC
Sunrise7:06 amFirst light 6:39 am
Sunset5:27 pmLast light 5:54 pm
Daylight10 h 21 min1 min 39 s shorter
Solar noon12:17 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Highlands today
The Sun rises in Highlands at 7:06 am and sets at 5:27 pm today, giving 10 h 21 min of daylight, 1 min 39 s shorter. It is highest at 12:17 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:55 pm until 5:39 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:39 am | 6:55 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:09 am | 6:25 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:39 am | 5:54 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:06 am | 5:27 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:39 am – 6:49 am | 5:44 pm – 5:54 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:49 am – 7:43 am | 4:50 pm – 5:44 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 7:06 am | 5:27 pm | 10 h 21 min | −1:39 | 6:55 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:07 am | 5:27 pm | 10 h 20 min | −1:37 | 6:54 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:08 am | 5:26 pm | 10 h 18 min | −1:34 | 6:54 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:09 am | 5:25 pm | 10 h 16 min | −1:34 | 6:53 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:10 am | 5:25 pm | 10 h 15 min | −1:32 | 6:53 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:11 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 13 min | −1:29 | 6:52 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:12 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 12 min | −1:27 | 6:52 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:13 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 11 min | −1:25 | 6:52 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:14 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 09 min | −1:24 | 6:51 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:15 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 08 min | −1:21 | 6:51 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:16 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 06 min | −1:19 | 6:51 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:17 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 05 min | −1:17 | 6:51 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:18 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 04 min | −1:14 | 6:51 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:18 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 03 min | −1:12 | 6:50 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:19 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 02 min | −1:10 | 6:50 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:20 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 00 min | −1:07 | 6:50 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:21 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 59 min | −1:05 | 6:50 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:22 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 58 min | −1:02 | 6:50 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:23 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 57 min | −0:59 | 6:50 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:24 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 56 min | −0:57 | 6:50 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:25 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 56 min | −0:54 | 6:50 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:26 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 55 min | −0:52 | 6:50 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:26 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 54 min | −0:47 | 6:50 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:27 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 53 min | −0:46 | 6:51 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:28 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 52 min | −0:43 | 6:51 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:29 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 52 min | −0:39 | 6:51 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:30 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 51 min | −0:37 | 6:51 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:30 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 51 min | −0:34 | 6:51 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:31 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 50 min | −0:30 | 6:52 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:32 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 50 min | −0:28 | 6:52 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:07 am | 5:27 pm | 10 h 20 min |
| December 2026 | 7:33 am | 5:22 pm | 9 h 49 min |
| January 2027 | 7:40 am | 5:44 pm | 10 h 04 min |
| February 2027 | 7:18 am | 6:15 pm | 10 h 56 min |
| March 2027 | 7:43 am | 7:40 pm | 11 h 57 min |
| April 2027 | 7:00 am | 8:05 pm | 13 h 04 min |
| May 2027 | 6:29 am | 8:29 pm | 14 h 00 min |
| June 2027 | 6:18 am | 8:48 pm | 14 h 30 min |
| July 2027 | 6:29 am | 8:47 pm | 14 h 17 min |
| August 2027 | 6:52 am | 8:21 pm | 13 h 29 min |
| September 2027 | 7:15 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 24 min |
| October 2027 | 7:38 am | 6:57 pm | 11 h 19 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 14 h 31 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 48 min
- Earliest sunset: 5:20 pm on December 5
- Latest sunrise: 7:53 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Highlands.
Times are calculated for 35.0529, -83.1986 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.