What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanford?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Sanford, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:08 AM
92° EDawn 6:42 AM
Sunrise in Sanford was at 7:08:23 AM EDT (15 hours ago).
Sunset
7:05 PM
268° WDusk 7:30 PM
Sunset in Sanford was at 7:05:00 PM EDT (3 hours ago).
Now
7:08a7:05p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 56m
- Darkness
- 9h 16m
- Solar noon
- 1:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 39.1° below
- Sun direction
- 301° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:09 AM
93° EDawn 6:43 AM
Sunrise in Sanford will be at 7:09:09 AM EDT (in 9 hours).
Sunset
7:03 PM
267° WDusk 7:28 PM
Sunset in Sanford will be at 7:03:34 PM EDT (in 21 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sanford
Waning Gibbous
89% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:37 PM
- Moonset
- 10:24 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:21 am | 6:47 am | 1:16 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:11 pm | 12:58:10 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 1:16 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:10 pm | 12:56:02 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 1:16 pm | 7:42 pm | 8:08 pm | 12:53:52 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 1:15 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:07 pm | 12:51:43 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 1:15 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:05 pm | 12:49:33 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 1:15 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:47:22 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 1:14 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:45:12 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 1:14 pm | 7:35 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:43:01 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 1:13 pm | 7:34 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:40:49 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 1:13 pm | 7:32 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:38:38 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:29 am | 6:54 am | 1:13 pm | 7:31 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:36:26 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 1:12 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:55 pm | 12:34:14 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 1:12 pm | 7:28 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:32:02 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 1:12 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:29:50 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:32 am | 6:57 am | 1:11 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:27:38 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:32 am | 6:58 am | 1:11 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:25:25 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:33 am | 6:59 am | 1:11 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:23:12 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:34 am | 7:00 am | 1:10 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:20:59 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:35 am | 7:00 am | 1:10 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:18:47 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:36 am | 7:01 am | 1:10 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:16:34 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:36 am | 7:02 am | 1:09 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:14:21 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:37 am | 7:03 am | 1:09 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:12:08 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:38 am | 7:03 am | 1:09 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:39 pm | 12:09:54 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:39 am | 7:04 am | 1:08 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:07:41 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:39 am | 7:05 am | 1:08 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:36 pm | 12:05:28 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:40 am | 7:06 am | 1:07 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:03:15 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:41 am | 7:06 am | 1:07 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:01:02 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:42 am | 7:07 am | 1:07 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:31 pm | 11:58:49 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:42 am | 7:08 am | 1:06 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:30 pm | 11:56:37 | |
Tuesday, September 29 11:56:37 of daylight·−2m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:42 am – 7:30 pm Time 10:19 PM Altitude -39.0° Heading 300° WNW Light Night 10:19 PM, Night, altitude -39.0 degrees | |||||||
| 30 Wed | 6:43 am | 7:09 am | 1:06 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:28 pm | 11:54:24 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sanford, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Sanford today?
- Sunrise in Sanford today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 7:08 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Sanford today?
- Sunset today is at 7:05 PM, after 11h 56m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Sanford, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Sanford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Sanford, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Sanford, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Sanford get in summer than in winter?
- Sanford gets 4h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 33m against 9h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Sanford?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sanford is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:02 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Sanford?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Sanford?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:05 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Sanford?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:38 AM.
- Does Sanford observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sanford uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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