Sunrise and sunset times in Kure Beach
33.997° N, 77.907° W · times in America/New_York
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Kure Beach at 6:42 am and sets at 5:08 pm, giving 10h26 of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:55 am. Civil twilight begins at 6:15 am and ends at 5:35 pm. The moon rises at 10:42 am and sets at 8:25 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 17% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:42 am
- Sunset
- 5:08 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:55 am
- Daylight
- 10h26
- Civil dawn
- 6:15 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:35 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:45 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:05 pm
- First light
- 5:16 am
- Last light
- 6:35 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:25 am to 7:17 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:33 pm to 5:25 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 6:25 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:25 pm to 5:35 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 10:42 am
- Moonset
- 8:25 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 17% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Kure Beach on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 am | 5:25 pm | 10h08 |
| February | 6:56 am | 5:55 pm | 10h59 |
| March | 7:22 am | 7:19 pm | 11h57 |
| April | 6:40 am | 7:42 pm | 13h02 |
| May | 6:10 am | 8:06 pm | 13h55 |
| June | 6:00 am | 8:24 pm | 14h24 |
| July | 6:11 am | 8:23 pm | 14h11 |
| August | 6:33 am | 7:58 pm | 13h24 |
| September | 6:55 am | 7:17 pm | 12h22 |
| October | 7:16 am | 6:37 pm | 11h20 |
| November | 6:44 am | 5:07 pm | 10h23 |
| December | 7:09 am | 5:03 pm | 9h53 |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 6:43 am | 5:08 pm | 10h24 | 11:23 am | 9:23 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 6:44 am | 5:07 pm | 10h23 | 11:59 am | 10:22 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 6:45 am | 5:07 pm | 10h21 | 12:30 pm | 11:21 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:46 am | 5:06 pm | 10h20 | 12:58 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 6:47 am | 5:06 pm | 10h18 | 1:25 pm | 12:19 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 6:48 am | 5:05 pm | 10h17 | 1:51 pm | 1:19 am |
| Friday 20 November | 6:49 am | 5:05 pm | 10h16 | 2:18 pm | 2:20 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14h24 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9h52 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:00 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:26 pm on 29 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 6:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 9:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 1:08 am |
| New moon | 8 December | 7:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Kure Beach
What time does the sun rise in Kure Beach today?
The sun rises in Kure Beach at 6:42 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Kure Beach today?
The sun sets in Kure Beach at 5:08 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kure Beach have today?
Kure Beach has 10h26 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:42 am to sunset at 5:08 pm.
When is golden hour in Kure Beach today?
Golden hour in Kure Beach is 6:25 am to 7:17 am in the morning and 4:33 pm to 5:25 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:15 am to 6:25 am and 5:25 pm to 5:35 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kure Beach?
In 2026 the longest day in Kure Beach is 21 June, with 14h24 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9h52.
What time does the moon rise and set in Kure Beach tonight?
The moon rises at 10:42 am and sets at 8:25 pm in Kure Beach today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kure Beach?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 17% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Kure Beach?
Civil twilight ends at 5:35 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:05 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:35 pm.
What time zone is Kure Beach in?
Kure Beach keeps America/New_York time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Kure Beach?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kure Beach: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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