Sunrise and sunset in Sanford, NC
Sunrise6:51 amFirst light 6:24 am
Sunset5:10 pmLast light 5:37 pm
Daylight10 h 20 min1 min 41 s shorter
Solar noon12:01 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Sanford today
The Sun rises in Sanford at 6:51 am and sets at 5:10 pm today, giving 10 h 20 min of daylight, 1 min 41 s shorter. It is highest at 12:01 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:38 pm until 5:23 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:23 am | 6:38 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:53 am | 6:08 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:24 am | 5:37 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am | 5:10 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 | 6:24 am – 6:34 am | 5:27 pm – 5:37 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:34 am – 7:28 am | 4:33 pm – 5:27 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 | 6:51 am | 5:10 pm | 10 h 20 min | −1:41 | 6:38 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:52 am | 5:10 pm | 10 h 18 min | −1:38 | 6:38 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:53 am | 5:09 pm | 10 h 16 min | −1:37 | 6:37 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:54 am | 5:08 pm | 10 h 15 min | −1:34 | 6:37 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:55 am | 5:08 pm | 10 h 13 min | −1:33 | 6:36 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:56 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 12 min | −1:32 | 6:36 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:57 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 10 min | −1:28 | 6:36 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:58 am | 5:06 pm | 10 h 09 min | −1:27 | 6:35 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:59 am | 5:06 pm | 10 h 07 min | −1:25 | 6:35 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:00 am | 5:05 pm | 10 h 06 min | −1:22 | 6:35 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:01 am | 5:05 pm | 10 h 05 min | −1:21 | 6:34 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:02 am | 5:05 pm | 10 h 03 min | −1:18 | 6:34 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:02 am | 5:04 pm | 10 h 02 min | −1:16 | 6:34 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:03 am | 5:04 pm | 10 h 01 min | −1:13 | 6:34 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:04 am | 5:04 pm | 10 h 00 min | −1:11 | 6:34 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:05 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 58 min | −1:08 | 6:34 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:06 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 57 min | −1:06 | 6:34 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:07 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 56 min | −1:03 | 6:34 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:08 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 55 min | −1:01 | 6:34 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:09 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 54 min | −0:58 | 6:34 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:10 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 53 min | −0:55 | 6:34 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:11 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 53 min | −0:52 | 6:34 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:11 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 52 min | −0:49 | 6:34 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:12 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 51 min | −0:47 | 6:34 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:13 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 50 min | −0:43 | 6:34 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:14 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 50 min | −0:40 | 6:34 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:15 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 49 min | −0:37 | 6:34 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:15 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 48 min | −0:35 | 6:35 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:16 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 48 min | −0:31 | 6:35 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:17 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 47 min | −0:28 | 6:35 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:52 am | 5:10 pm | 10 h 18 min |
| December 2026 | 7:18 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 47 min |
| January 2027 | 7:25 am | 5:27 pm | 10 h 02 min |
| February 2027 | 7:03 am | 5:58 pm | 10 h 55 min |
| March 2027 | 7:27 am | 7:24 pm | 11 h 57 min |
| April 2027 | 6:44 am | 7:49 pm | 13 h 05 min |
| May 2027 | 6:12 am | 8:14 pm | 14 h 02 min |
| June 2027 | 6:00 am | 8:33 pm | 14 h 33 min |
| July 2027 | 6:12 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 20 min |
| August 2027 | 6:35 am | 8:06 pm | 13 h 30 min |
| September 2027 | 6:59 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 25 min |
| October 2027 | 7:22 am | 6:41 pm | 11 h 19 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 14 h 34 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 46 min
- Earliest sunset: 5:03 pm on December 5
- Latest sunrise: 7:37 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Sanford.
Times are calculated for 35.4799, -79.1803 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.