Sunrise and Sunset times in Sanford, United States

Sanford United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:38:33
Sunset
Today sunset
19:53:00
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Day length
13h 14m 27s
City
Sanford
Region / Country
North Carolina, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
34 557 people
Latitude
35.4874
Longitude
-79.1772

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 07:02:44 13:20:30 19:38:15 12h 35m 31s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 07:01:20 13:20:12 19:39:04 12h 37m 44s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:59:56 13:19:54 19:39:53 12h 39m 57s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:58:32 13:19:37 19:40:42 12h 42m 10s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:57:08 13:19:20 19:41:31 12h 44m 23s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:55:45 13:19:03 19:42:20 12h 46m 35s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:54:23 13:18:46 19:43:09 12h 48m 46s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:53:01 13:18:29 19:43:58 12h 50m 57s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:51:39 13:18:13 19:44:47 12h 53m 8s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:50:18 13:17:57 19:45:36 12h 55m 18s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:48:57 13:17:41 19:46:25 12h 57m 28s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:47:37 13:17:26 19:47:14 12h 59m 37s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:46:17 13:17:10 19:48:04 13h 1m 47s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:44:58 13:16:55 19:48:53 13h 3m 55s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:43:40 13:16:41 19:49:42 13h 6m 2s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:42:22 13:16:27 19:50:32 13h 8m 10s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:41:05 13:16:13 19:51:21 13h 10m 16s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:39:49 13:16:00 19:52:11 13h 12m 22s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:38:33 13:15:47 19:53:00 13h 14m 27s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:37:18 13:15:34 19:53:50 13h 16m 32s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:36:04 13:15:22 19:54:40 13h 18m 36s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:34:51 13:15:10 19:55:29 13h 20m 38s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:33:39 13:14:59 19:56:19 13h 22m 40s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:32:28 13:14:48 19:57:09 13h 24m 41s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:31:17 13:14:38 19:57:59 13h 26m 42s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:30:08 13:14:28 19:58:49 13h 28m 41s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:28:59 13:14:19 19:59:39 13h 30m 40s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:27:51 13:14:10 20:00:29 13h 32m 38s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:26:45 13:14:02 20:01:19 13h 34m 34s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:25:39 13:13:54 20:02:09 13h 36m 30s

Day length in Sanford during the year on the chart

Sanford on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks