Sunset & Sunrise Today in Gastonia, North Carolina
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Gastonia: sunrise 7:32 AM, sunset 6:47 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Gastonia is at 6:49 PM and sunrise was at 7:31 AM, giving Gastonia 11h 18m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Gastonia at 1:10 PM.
Because Gastonia is at 35.26° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 8 seconds. This is autumn in Gastonia, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Gastonia this evening is roughly 6:15 PM–7:05 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:05 PM to 7:15 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Gastonia is at 6:47 PM and sunrise at 7:32 AM — about 2m 8s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Gastonia drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Gastonia, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Gastonia ranges from as early as 5:11 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:43 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 31m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 46m.
Moon in Gastonia today
Sunset today: Gastonia vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastonia | 7:31 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 18m |
| Charlotte | 7:29 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 18m |
| Huntersville | 7:29 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 17m |
| Rock Hill | 7:30 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 18m |
| Rock Hill | 7:30 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 18m |
Gastonia sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 31m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 46m
- Latest sunset 8:43 PM (June 24)
- Earliest sunset 5:11 PM (December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 6:09 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:45 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Gastonia (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:28 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:10 AM | 8:42 PM | 14h 31m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:29 AM | 5:16 PM | 9h 46m |
Gastonia sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:31 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 18m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:32 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 15m | −2m 08s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:32 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 13m | −2m 07s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:33 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 11m | −2m 07s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:34 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 09m | −2m 06s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:35 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 07m | −2m 06s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:36 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 05m | −2m 05s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:37 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 04s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:38 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 04s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:39 AM | 6:38 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 03s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:39 AM | 6:37 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 02s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:40 AM | 6:35 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 02s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:41 AM | 6:34 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 01s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:42 AM | 6:33 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 00s |
Twilight times in Gastonia today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:06 AM | 8:13 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:35 AM | 7:44 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:05 AM | 7:15 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:14 AM | 8:04 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:15 PM | 7:05 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Gastonia by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:33 AM | 5:23 PM | 9h 49m |
| February | 7:24 AM | 5:52 PM | 10h 28m |
| March | 6:54 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 25m |
| April | 7:11 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 34m |
| May | 6:33 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 36m |
| June | 6:11 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 22m |
| July | 6:14 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 29m |
| August | 6:33 AM | 8:27 PM | 13h 53m |
| September | 6:57 AM | 7:51 PM | 12h 53m |
| October | 7:19 AM | 7:08 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:46 AM | 5:29 PM | 10h 43m |
| December | 7:15 AM | 5:12 PM | 9h 56m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Gastonia
What time is sunset in Gastonia today?
Sunset in Gastonia, North Carolina is at 6:49 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Gastonia today?
Sunrise in Gastonia is at 7:31 AM today, with 11h 18m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Gastonia tomorrow?
Sunrise in Gastonia tomorrow is at 7:32 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:47 PM.
What time is sunset in Gastonia tomorrow?
Sunset in Gastonia tomorrow is at 6:47 PM.
How long is the day in Gastonia today?
Gastonia gets 11h 18m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:31 AM and sunset at 6:49 PM.
When is golden hour in Gastonia?
The evening golden hour in Gastonia is about 6:15 PM to 7:05 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Gastonia?
The evening blue hour in Gastonia runs from about 7:05 PM to 7:15 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Gastonia?
After sunset at 6:49 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Gastonia at around 7:15 PM today.
When is solar noon in Gastonia?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Gastonia — is at 1:10 PM today.
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