Sunset & Sunrise Today in Jacksonville, North Carolina
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Jacksonville: sunrise 6:41 AM, sunset 7:38 PM.
Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Jacksonville is at 7:39 PM and sunrise was at 6:40 AM, giving Jacksonville 12h 59m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Jacksonville falls at 1:10 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 4 seconds. This is summer in Jacksonville, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Jacksonville this evening is roughly 7:07 PM–7:56 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:56 PM to 8:06 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Jacksonville is at 7:38 PM and sunrise at 6:41 AM — about 2m 3s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Jacksonville drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Jacksonville right now, when daylight is at its most generous. 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 | 6:40 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 59m |
| Wilmington | 6:43 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 58m |
| Greenville | 6:39 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 00m |
| Wilson | 6:41 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 01m |
| Wilson | 6:41 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 01m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:40 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 59m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:41 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 57m | −2m 03s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:42 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 54m | −2m 05s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:42 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 52m | −2m 04s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:43 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 50m | −2m 06s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:44 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 48m | −2m 05s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:45 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 46m | −2m 06s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:45 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 06s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:46 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 07s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:47 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 40m | −2m 07s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:47 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 38m | −2m 07s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:48 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 36m | −2m 07s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:49 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 33m | −2m 08s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:50 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 31m | −2m 08s |
Twilight times in Jacksonville today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:12 AM | 9:08 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:43 AM | 8:36 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:14 AM | 8:06 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:24 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:07 PM | 7:56 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 7:39 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 6:40 AM today, with 12h 59m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Jacksonville tomorrow?
Sunrise in Jacksonville tomorrow is at 6:41 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:38 PM.
What time is sunset in Jacksonville tomorrow?
Sunset in Jacksonville tomorrow is at 7:38 PM.
How long is the day in Jacksonville today?
Jacksonville gets 12h 59m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:40 AM and sunset at 7:39 PM.
When is golden hour in Jacksonville?
The evening golden hour in Jacksonville is about 7:07 PM to 7:56 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Jacksonville?
The evening blue hour in Jacksonville runs from about 7:56 PM to 8:06 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Jacksonville?
After sunset at 7:39 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Jacksonville at around 8:06 PM today.
When is solar noon in Jacksonville?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Jacksonville — is at 1:10 PM today.
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