Sunset & Sunrise Today in Jacksonville, North Carolina
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Jacksonville: sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 6:33 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Jacksonville is at 6:34 PM and sunrise was at 7:15 AM, giving Jacksonville 11h 18m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Jacksonville falls at 12:55 PM.
Jacksonville lies at latitude 34.75°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 6 seconds. This is autumn in Jacksonville, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Jacksonville this evening is roughly 6:01 PM–6:50 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:50 PM to 7:00 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Jacksonville is at 6:33 PM and sunrise at 7:16 AM — about 2m 5s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Jacksonville drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Jacksonville, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Jacksonville ranges from as early as 4:58 PM (around November 28) to as late as 8:26 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 28m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 48m.
Moon in Jacksonville today
Sunset today: Jacksonville vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 7:15 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 18m |
| Wilmington | 7:17 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 19m |
| Goldsboro | 7:18 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 17m |
| Greenville | 7:16 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 17m |
| Wilson | 7:18 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 17m |
Jacksonville sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 28m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 48m
- Latest sunset 8:26 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:58 PM (November 28)
- Earliest sunrise 5:56 AM (June 5)
- Latest sunrise 7:29 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Jacksonville (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:57 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 28m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:58 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 48m |
Jacksonville sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:15 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 18m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:16 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 16m | −2m 05s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:17 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 14m | −2m 05s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:18 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 12m | −2m 04s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:19 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 10m | −2m 04s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:19 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 08m | −2m 03s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:20 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 06m | −2m 03s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:21 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 04m | −2m 02s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:22 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 02m | −2m 01s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:23 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 00m | −2m 01s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:24 AM | 6:22 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 00s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:25 AM | 6:21 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 00s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:26 AM | 6:20 PM | 10h 54m | −1m 58s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:26 AM | 6:19 PM | 10h 52m | −1m 58s |
Twilight times in Jacksonville today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:51 AM | 7:58 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:20 AM | 7:29 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:49 AM | 7:00 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:59 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:01 PM | 6:50 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Jacksonville by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 5:09 PM | 9h 52m |
| February | 7:08 AM | 5:38 PM | 10h 30m |
| March | 6:39 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 26m |
| April | 6:56 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 33m |
| May | 6:19 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 35m |
| June | 5:57 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 19m |
| July | 6:00 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 26m |
| August | 6:19 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 51m |
| September | 6:42 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 52m |
| October | 7:04 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:30 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 44m |
| December | 6:59 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 59m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Jacksonville
What time is sunset in Jacksonville today?
Sunset in Jacksonville, North Carolina is at 6:34 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Jacksonville today?
Sunrise in Jacksonville is at 7:15 AM today, with 11h 18m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Jacksonville tomorrow?
Sunrise in Jacksonville tomorrow is at 7:16 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:33 PM.
What time is sunset in Jacksonville tomorrow?
Sunset in Jacksonville tomorrow is at 6:33 PM.
How long is the day in Jacksonville today?
Jacksonville gets 11h 18m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:15 AM and sunset at 6:34 PM.
When is golden hour in Jacksonville?
The evening golden hour in Jacksonville is about 6:01 PM to 6:50 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Jacksonville?
The evening blue hour in Jacksonville runs from about 6:50 PM to 7:00 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Jacksonville?
After sunset at 6:34 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Jacksonville at around 7:00 PM today.
When is solar noon in Jacksonville?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Jacksonville — is at 12:55 PM today.
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