Timezone:Eastern Daylight Time
Current Time:Wednesday, September 16, 2026 3:40 AM
Longitude:-78.069289
Latitude:33.9447017
Sunrise Time Today:6:57:29 AM
Sunset Time Today:7:19:39 PM
Daylength Today:12h 22m 10s
Sunrise Time Tomorrow:6:58:09 AM
Sunset Time Tomorrow:7:18:14 PM
Daylength Tomorrow:12h 20m 5s

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Date Sunrise Time Sunset Time Daylength
Jan 1, 2026 7:18:37 AM 5:14:24 PM 9h 55m 46s
Feb 1, 2026 7:11:15 AM 5:42:39 PM 10h 31m 24s
Mar 1, 2026 6:43:46 AM 6:08:49 PM 11h 25m 2s
Apr 1, 2026 7:02:17 AM 7:32:54 PM 12h 30m 37s
May 1, 2026 6:25:30 AM 7:55:52 PM 13h 30m 21s
Jun 1, 2026 6:04:02 AM 8:18:48 PM 14h 14m 46s
Jul 1, 2026 6:05:32 AM 8:28:37 PM 14h 23m 4s
Aug 1, 2026 6:24:14 AM 8:15:31 PM 13h 51m 17s
Sep 1, 2026 6:46:37 AM 7:41:39 PM 12h 55m 1s
Sep 16, 2026 6:56:48 AM 7:21:04 PM 12h 24m 15s
Sep 17, 2026 6:57:29 AM 7:19:39 PM 12h 22m 10s
Oct 1, 2026 7:07:05 AM 6:59:56 PM 11h 52m 50s
Nov 1, 2026 7:31:55 AM 6:22:19 PM 10h 50m 23s
Dec 1, 2026 6:59:57 AM 5:04:55 PM 10h 4m 58s

Sunrise & Sunset Photos

Slight return by Jeff NC, Misty sunrise, Bald Head Island. Two-shot stitched panorama.

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Slight return by Jeff NC
Sunrise at East Beach by Mr_Darling, baldheadisland
Sunrise at East Beach by Mr_Darling
Emersus by James_Burden, It's been a long time since I got any gear out. Took a chance that the "clear" forecast wo
Emersus by James_Burden
Eventide by Jeff NC, Not quite spring, and not quite a spring tide. But nearly there on both counts.

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Eventide by Jeff NC
Night shift by Jeff NC, A shrimper heads out from the Cape Fear River

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Night shift by Jeff NC
Ciudad en las Nubes by James_Burden, Coquina Rocks at Fort Fishersunrise fortfisher wilmingtonnc coquina coquinarocks fortfishersunrise l
Ciudad en las Nubes by James_Burden
Rough Seas Sunrise by M A B Photography, sunrise
Rough Seas Sunrise by M A B Photography
Reflections of Time by Moments With Brad, ocean sea sky beach nature night stars landscape timelapse space northcarolina explore sunrisesunset
Reflections of Time by Moments With Brad
Fort Fisher by Jesse Bissette, I headed back out to Fort Fisher this morning for the sunrise, hoping for something a little better
Fort Fisher by Jesse Bissette
Southport Pier, NC by sbeaudoin01, Sunrise at Southport, NC.brunswickcounty canoneosr5 canonrf24mmf14lvcm capefearriver nc pier sky sou
Southport Pier, NC by sbeaudoin01
Southport sunset by Dale_DogwoodPhotography, The sunset view from Fishy Fishy Cafeocean sunset orange sailboat southport
Southport sunset by Dale_DogwoodPhotography
Fort Fisher Sunrise by Jesse Bissette, I've been meaning to get out to Fort Fisher for awhile now, so I finally drug myself out of bed at f
Fort Fisher Sunrise by Jesse Bissette
Lonesome Fisher by James_Burden, Jetty silhouette at Fort Fishersilhouette sunrise jetty fortfisher wilmingtonnc fortfishersunrise le
Lonesome Fisher by James_Burden
Coquina Incoming by Travis Rhoads, Sunrise and a rising tide at the Coquina Rock Outcropping near Fort Fisher, NC.  I went back to this
Coquina Incoming by Travis Rhoads
Coquina Dawn by Travis Rhoads, Sunrise over the Coquina Rock formations in Fort Fisher, NC. longexposure sunrise sony northcarolina
Coquina Dawn by Travis Rhoads
Sunrise at Kure Beach by tarheelz11, Beautiful sunrise at Kure Beach in North Carolina.kurebeach wilmington northcarolina beach clouds cl
Sunrise at Kure Beach by tarheelz11
Rule of three by Jeff NC, Bald Head Island, North Carolina

November's conjunction of the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn. (I had no
Rule of three by Jeff NC
Sunset on the beach by joebrantleyjr, The beach on a winter afternoon as the sun goes down.  Summer crowds are still inside, while a few b
Sunset on the beach by joebrantleyjr
Ascension by James_Burden, I can't not have a sunrise to post on Easter....a random pick from the unprocessed vault.morning sun
Ascension by James_Burden
Firefall by Jeff NC, Sunset, Bald Head Island

I know this seems over the top, I haven't boosted the color (I rarely do)
Firefall by Jeff NC
Cape Fear by Gundek, Fishing pier on the Cape Fear River Fort Fisher, NCnc northcarolina fortfisher capefearriver sunset
Cape Fear by Gundek
Moonrise at Sunset by M A B Photography, A tropical storm was just off the coast of North Carolina. This shot was taking from the pier in Sou
Moonrise at Sunset by M A B Photography
A Southport Morning by cwhitted, We visited my in-laws in Southport for Christmas. I have always wanted to wake up early on our visit
A Southport Morning by cwhitted
020 Caswell Beach sunset Oak Island, NC USA by cshoemaker, ocean sunset sea sky sun seascape beach water backlight clouds sunrise outdoors sand northcarolina a
020 Caswell Beach sunset Oak Island, NC USA by cshoemaker
Gloria in Excelsis Deo by James_Burden, Coquina Rocks at Fort Fisher...even the pelicans couldn't resist....beach sunrise waves pelican wilm
Gloria in Excelsis Deo by James_Burden
Dawn reflection by Jeff NC, A different shot with a slightly different crop and, obviously, treatment.

Bald Head Island, North
Dawn reflection by Jeff NC
0082 Pier repair, Oak Island, NC by cshoemaker, atlantic outdoor yauponbeach spring sunrise canon silhouette gold
0082 Pier repair, Oak Island, NC by cshoemaker
Here comes the sun by Jeff NC, Bald Head Island, North Carolina

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Here comes the sun by Jeff NC
Oak Island Dawn by Moments With Brad, photography pier samsung northcarolina sunrisesunsetsceniccloudsbeach surfoceanbeachsurfingseatravel
Oak Island Dawn by Moments With Brad
Dawnscape by Jeff NC, Autumn comes to the salt marsh, Bald Head Island, North Carolina

Minimal post-processing, thanks to
Dawnscape by Jeff NC
Last Light by Kimballorama, Sunset on the Cape Fear river.  longexposure sunset sun nikon sunsets northcarolina kurebeach pleasu
Last Light by Kimballorama
By the sea by Jeff NC, The southwestern point of Bald Head Island, where the Cape Fear River meets the Atlantic

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By the sea by Jeff NC
The Third Day by James_Burden, Easter Sunrise 2013 at the Fort Fisher Jettysky beach easter spring waterfront jetty wilmington d800
The Third Day by James_Burden
Dawnlight by Jeff NC, Bald Head Island, North Carolina

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Dawnlight by Jeff NC
Dawn over Middle Island by Jeff NC, Bald Head Island, North Carolina

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Dawn over Middle Island by Jeff NC
The stone hath rolled away by James_Burden, Easter morning 2018 at the Fort Fisher jetty.easter easter2018 resurrection fortfishersunrise fortfi
The stone hath rolled away by James_Burden
Headed home by joebrantleyjr, Pelicans flying down the beach at sunset.  A dead whale washed ashore last week just upthe beach, bu
Headed home by joebrantleyjr
Finish with a Swirl by James_Burden, Solitary sunrise at the coquina rocks. Fort Fisher, NCsunrise lowtide fortfisher wilmingtonnc coquin
Finish with a Swirl by James_Burden
No Clouds in my Coffee by James_Burden, Happy St. Paddys day everyone....kinda looks like Eire no?beach sunrise rocks eire wilmington fortfi
No Clouds in my Coffee by James_Burden
Cloud chamber (3) by Jeff NC, Salt Marsh, Bald Head Island

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Cloud chamber (3) by Jeff NC
Ocean Crest Fisning Pier, NC by sbeaudoin01, Ocean Crest Fishing Pier on Oak Island, NC. Long exposure captured at sunrisenc oakisland oceancrest
Ocean Crest Fisning Pier, NC by sbeaudoin01
Cloudbase by Jeff NC, Bald Head Island 

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Cloudbase by Jeff NC
Sunrise over Middle Island by Jeff NC, View from Bald Head Island

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Sunrise over Middle Island by Jeff NC
Divergence by Jeff NC, The Cape Fear River meets the Atlantic at the southwest point of Bald Head Island, North Carolina

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Divergence by Jeff NC
Morning glory by Jeff NC, Bald Head Island 

Color and contrast are basically straight out of camera.

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Morning glory by Jeff NC
Olympus by Jeff NC, View north as sunset approaches, Bald Head Island

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Olympus by Jeff NC
Oak Island by AndyM., sunset waves water beach iphone12
Oak Island by AndyM.
Rushlight by Jeff NC, Another morning view of the marsh, Bald Head Island. Combination of two exposures, one for the cloud
Rushlight by Jeff NC
Daybreak by Jeff NC, Bald Head Island 

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Daybreak by Jeff NC
Pastel sky by Jeff NC, Sunset, southwest point of Bald Head Island

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Pastel sky by Jeff NC
Firefall (2) by Jeff NC, Sunset, Bald Head Island

I know this seems over the top, I haven't boosted the color (I rarely do)
Firefall (2) by Jeff NC
Misbegotten moon by Jeff NC, Continuing the theme of misshapen astronomical objects. Only an 8" exposure, so I was surprised
Misbegotten moon by Jeff NC
Heart of the sunrise by Jeff NC, Bald Head Island

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Heart of the sunrise by Jeff NC
Still Chasing The Sun by Darrell Duke, Almost colorless sunrise this morning, and total cloud cover for sunset. We will keep chasing it, bu
Still Chasing The Sun by Darrell Duke
Before the Sunrise by Tom Ramsey, atlanticocean civiltwilight fortfisher newhanovercounty northcarolina pentax twilight art life morni
Before the Sunrise by Tom Ramsey
Marsh sunrise by Jeff NC, Bald Head Island 

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Marsh sunrise by Jeff NC
Crescents by Jeff NC, At the southwest tip of Bald Head Island

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Crescents by Jeff NC
Cloud chamber (2) by Jeff NC, Salt Marsh, Bald Head Island

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Cloud chamber (2) by Jeff NC
Southport, NC by sbeaudoin01, Sunrise at Southport, NC.canoneosr5 canonrf1435mmf4 kasecpl kasefilter nc southport timeofday landsc
Southport, NC by sbeaudoin01
Sunset with heron (2) by Jeff NC, At the southwest tip of Bald Head Island

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Sunset with heron (2) by Jeff NC