Sunrise and Sunset times in Wilmington, United States

Wilmington United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:35:00
Sunset
Today sunset
19:46:14
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Day length
13h 11m 14s
City
Wilmington
Region / Country
North Carolina, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
245 910 people
Latitude
34.2101
Longitude
-77.886

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:58:16 13:15:20 19:32:23 12h 34m 7s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:56:55 13:15:02 19:33:09 12h 36m 14s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:55:34 13:14:44 19:33:55 12h 38m 21s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:54:13 13:14:27 19:34:41 12h 40m 28s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:52:53 13:14:10 19:35:27 12h 42m 34s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:51:33 13:13:53 19:36:13 12h 44m 40s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:50:13 13:13:36 19:36:59 12h 46m 46s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:48:54 13:13:19 19:37:45 12h 48m 51s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:47:36 13:13:03 19:38:30 12h 50m 54s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:46:18 13:12:47 19:39:17 12h 52m 59s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:45:00 13:12:31 19:40:03 12h 55m 3s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:43:43 13:12:16 19:40:49 12h 57m 6s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:42:26 13:12:01 19:41:35 12h 59m 9s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:41:10 13:11:46 19:42:21 13h 1m 11s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:39:55 13:11:31 19:43:08 13h 3m 13s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:38:40 13:11:17 19:43:54 13h 5m 14s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:37:26 13:11:03 19:44:40 13h 7m 14s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:36:13 13:10:50 19:45:27 13h 9m 14s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:35:00 13:10:37 19:46:14 13h 11m 14s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:33:48 13:10:24 19:47:00 13h 13m 12s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:32:37 13:10:12 19:47:47 13h 15m 10s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:31:27 13:10:00 19:48:34 13h 17m 7s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:30:18 13:09:49 19:49:21 13h 19m 3s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:29:09 13:09:38 19:50:08 13h 20m 59s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:28:01 13:09:28 19:50:55 13h 22m 54s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:26:55 13:09:18 19:51:42 13h 24m 47s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:25:49 13:09:09 19:52:29 13h 26m 40s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:24:44 13:09:00 19:53:16 13h 28m 32s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:23:41 13:08:52 19:54:03 13h 30m 22s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:22:38 13:08:44 19:54:50 13h 32m 12s

Day length in Wilmington during the year on the chart

Wilmington 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