Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gastonia, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:31 ↑ 100.0° E
Sunset Today: 18:49 ↑ 259.8° W
Day Length: 11h 18m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -31.48°
Sun Distance: 149.187 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gastonia?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gastonia
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:19
↑
94° E
|
19:08
↑
266° W
|
11h 48m | -2m 11s | 05:55 | 20:32 | 06:24 | 20:03 | 06:54 | 19:34 | 13:14 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:20
↑
94° E
|
19:06
↑
266° W
|
11h 46m | -2m 11s | 05:55 | 20:31 | 06:25 | 20:01 | 06:54 | 19:32 | 13:14 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:21
↑
94° E
|
19:05
↑
265° W
|
11h 44m | -2m 11s | 05:56 | 20:29 | 06:26 | 20:00 | 06:55 | 19:31 | 13:13 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:22
↑
95° E
|
19:04
↑
265° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 11s | 05:57 | 20:28 | 06:27 | 19:59 | 06:56 | 19:29 | 13:13 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:23
↑
95° E
|
19:02
↑
264° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 11s | 05:58 | 20:27 | 06:27 | 19:57 | 06:57 | 19:28 | 13:13 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:23
↑
96° E
|
19:01
↑
264° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 10s | 05:59 | 20:25 | 06:28 | 19:56 | 06:57 | 19:27 | 13:13 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:24
↑
96° E
|
18:59
↑
264° W
|
11h 35m | -2m 10s | 06:00 | 20:24 | 06:29 | 19:55 | 06:58 | 19:25 | 13:12 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:25
↑
97° E
|
18:58
↑
263° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 10s | 06:00 | 20:23 | 06:30 | 19:53 | 06:59 | 19:24 | 13:12 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:26
↑
97° E
|
18:57
↑
262° W
|
11h 30m | -2m 10s | 06:01 | 20:21 | 06:31 | 19:52 | 07:00 | 19:23 | 13:12 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:27
↑
98° E
|
18:55
↑
262° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 09s | 06:02 | 20:20 | 06:31 | 19:50 | 07:01 | 19:21 | 13:11 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:27
↑
98° E
|
18:54
↑
262° W
|
11h 26m | -2m 09s | 06:03 | 20:19 | 06:32 | 19:49 | 07:01 | 19:20 | 13:11 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:28
↑
99° E
|
18:53
↑
261° W
|
11h 24m | -2m 09s | 06:03 | 20:17 | 06:33 | 19:48 | 07:02 | 19:19 | 13:11 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:29
↑
99° E
|
18:51
↑
261° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 08s | 06:04 | 20:16 | 06:34 | 19:47 | 07:03 | 19:17 | 13:11 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:30
↑
100° E
|
18:50
↑
260° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 08s | 06:05 | 20:15 | 06:34 | 19:45 | 07:04 | 19:16 | 13:10 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:31
↑
100° E
|
18:49
↑
260° W
|
11h 18m | -2m 08s | 06:06 | 20:13 | 06:35 | 19:44 | 07:05 | 19:15 | 13:10 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:32
↑
100° E
|
18:47
↑
259° W
|
11h 15m | -2m 07s | 06:07 | 20:12 | 06:36 | 19:43 | 07:05 | 19:14 | 13:10 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:32
↑
101° E
|
18:46
↑
259° W
|
11h 13m | -2m 07s | 06:07 | 20:11 | 06:37 | 19:42 | 07:06 | 19:12 | 13:10 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:33
↑
101° ESE
|
18:45
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 11m | -2m 06s | 06:08 | 20:10 | 06:38 | 19:40 | 07:07 | 19:11 | 13:09 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:34
↑
102° ESE
|
18:44
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 09m | -2m 06s | 06:09 | 20:09 | 06:38 | 19:39 | 07:08 | 19:10 | 13:09 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:35
↑
102° ESE
|
18:42
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 07m | -2m 05s | 06:10 | 20:08 | 06:39 | 19:38 | 07:09 | 19:09 | 13:09 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:36
↑
103° ESE
|
18:41
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 05m | -2m 05s | 06:11 | 20:06 | 06:40 | 19:37 | 07:10 | 19:08 | 13:09 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:37
↑
103° ESE
|
18:40
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 03m | -2m 04s | 06:12 | 20:05 | 06:41 | 19:36 | 07:10 | 19:06 | 13:09 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:38
↑
104° ESE
|
18:39
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 01m | -2m 03s | 06:12 | 20:04 | 06:42 | 19:35 | 07:11 | 19:05 | 13:09 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:39
↑
104° ESE
|
18:38
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 03s | 06:13 | 20:03 | 06:43 | 19:34 | 07:12 | 19:04 | 13:08 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:39
↑
104° ESE
|
18:37
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 57m | -2m 02s | 06:14 | 20:02 | 06:43 | 19:33 | 07:13 | 19:03 | 13:08 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:40
↑
105° ESE
|
18:36
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 55m | -2m 01s | 06:15 | 20:01 | 06:44 | 19:32 | 07:14 | 19:02 | 13:08 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:41
↑
105° ESE
|
18:34
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 53m | -2m 00s | 06:16 | 20:00 | 06:45 | 19:31 | 07:15 | 19:01 | 13:08 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:42
↑
106° ESE
|
18:33
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 51m | -2m 00s | 06:16 | 19:59 | 06:46 | 19:30 | 07:16 | 19:00 | 13:08 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:43
↑
106° ESE
|
18:32
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 49m | -1m 59s | 06:17 | 19:58 | 06:47 | 19:29 | 07:16 | 18:59 | 13:08 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:44
↑
106° ESE
|
18:31
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 47m | -1m 58s | 06:18 | 19:57 | 06:48 | 19:28 | 07:17 | 18:58 | 13:08 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:45
↑
107° ESE
|
18:30
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 45m | -1m 57s | 06:19 | 19:56 | 06:48 | 19:27 | 07:18 | 18:57 | 13:08 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Gastonia. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Gastonia, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Gastonia?
Days in Gastonia are currently getting shorter by about 2m 08s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gastonia Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:05-07:14 | 19:05-19:15 |
| Golden hour | 07:14-08:04 | 18:15-19:05 |
Gastonia's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 31m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 46m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:09 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:43 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Gastonia
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Gastonia also fixes the Qibla: face 54deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,166 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Gastonia on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Gastonia sees its golden hour today around 07:14-08:04 and 18:15-19:05, framed by the blue hour at 07:05-07:14 and 19:05-19:15. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gastonia
What time is sunrise in Gastonia today?
The sun rises over Gastonia today at 07:31 local time.
What time is sunset in Gastonia today?
The sun sets over Gastonia today at 18:49 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gastonia today?
Solar noon in Gastonia — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gastonia?
In Gastonia today: civil twilight begins at 07:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:15 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gastonia?
Nautical twilight in Gastonia today runs from 06:35 in the morning to 19:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gastonia for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gastonia ends at 20:13 in the evening and resumes at 06:06 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Gastonia?
Today in Gastonia, the sun rises at an azimuth of 100° and sets at 260° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
