Sunrise and sunset in Ocracoke, NC
Sunrise6:38 amFirst light 6:11 am
Sunset4:58 pmLast light 5:24 pm
Daylight10 h 19 min1 min 37 s shorter
Solar noon11:48 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Ocracoke today
The Sun rises in Ocracoke at 6:38 am and sets at 4:58 pm today, giving 10 h 19 min of daylight, 1 min 37 s shorter. It is highest at 11:48 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:25 pm until 5:11 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:11 am | 6:25 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:41 am | 5:55 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:11 am | 5:24 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:38 am | 4:58 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 | 6:11 am – 6:22 am | 5:14 pm – 5:24 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:22 am – 7:15 am | 4:21 pm – 5:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:38 am | 4:58 pm | 10 h 19 min | −1:37 | 6:25 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:39 am | 4:57 pm | 10 h 18 min | −1:35 | 6:25 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:40 am | 4:56 pm | 10 h 16 min | −1:33 | 6:24 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:41 am | 4:56 pm | 10 h 15 min | −1:32 | 6:24 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:42 am | 4:55 pm | 10 h 13 min | −1:29 | 6:23 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:43 am | 4:55 pm | 10 h 12 min | −1:28 | 6:23 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:44 am | 4:54 pm | 10 h 10 min | −1:26 | 6:23 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:45 am | 4:54 pm | 10 h 09 min | −1:24 | 6:22 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:46 am | 4:54 pm | 10 h 08 min | −1:21 | 6:22 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:47 am | 4:53 pm | 10 h 06 min | −1:19 | 6:22 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:48 am | 4:53 pm | 10 h 05 min | −1:17 | 6:22 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:49 am | 4:53 pm | 10 h 04 min | −1:14 | 6:22 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:50 am | 4:52 pm | 10 h 02 min | −1:14 | 6:21 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:51 am | 4:52 pm | 10 h 01 min | −1:09 | 6:21 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:52 am | 4:52 pm | 10 h 00 min | −1:07 | 6:21 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:52 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 59 min | −1:06 | 6:21 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:53 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 58 min | −1:02 | 6:21 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:54 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 57 min | −0:59 | 6:21 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:55 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 56 min | −0:57 | 6:21 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:56 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 55 min | −0:55 | 6:21 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:57 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 54 min | −0:51 | 6:21 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:58 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 54 min | −0:49 | 6:21 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 6:58 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 53 min | −0:45 | 6:22 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 6:59 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 52 min | −0:42 | 6:22 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:00 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 51 min | −0:40 | 6:22 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:01 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 51 min | −0:37 | 6:22 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:02 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 50 min | −0:34 | 6:22 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:02 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 50 min | −0:31 | 6:23 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:03 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 49 min | −0:28 | 6:23 pm |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 7:04 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 49 min | −0:24 | 6:23 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:38 am | 4:58 pm | 10 h 19 min |
| December 2026 | 7:04 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 49 min |
| January 2027 | 7:11 am | 5:15 pm | 10 h 03 min |
| February 2027 | 6:50 am | 5:46 pm | 10 h 56 min |
| March 2027 | 7:14 am | 7:11 pm | 11 h 57 min |
| April 2027 | 6:32 am | 7:36 pm | 13 h 04 min |
| May 2027 | 6:00 am | 8:00 pm | 14 h 01 min |
| June 2027 | 5:49 am | 8:19 pm | 14 h 31 min |
| July 2027 | 6:00 am | 8:18 pm | 14 h 18 min |
| August 2027 | 6:23 am | 7:52 pm | 13 h 29 min |
| September 2027 | 6:46 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 24 min |
| October 2027 | 7:09 am | 6:29 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: 4:51 pm on December 4
- Latest sunrise: 7:24 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 33% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Ocracoke.
Times are calculated for 35.1146, -75.9810 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.