January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hilton Head, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Hilton Head today?

Sunrise in Hilton Head today is at 06:54 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Hilton Head today?

Sunset in Hilton Head today is at 19:54 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Hilton Head today?

Solar noon in Hilton Head — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:24 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Hilton Head?

In Hilton Head today: civil twilight begins at 06:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Hilton Head?

Nautical twilight in Hilton Head today runs from 05:59 in the morning to 20:49 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Hilton Head for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Hilton Head ends at 21:20 in the evening and resumes at 05:28 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Hilton Head?

Today in Hilton Head, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 06:54 ↑ 77.3° ENE

Sunset Today: 19:54 ↑ 282.5° WNW

Day Length: 12h 59m

Sun Direction: W

Sun Altitude: 21.67°

Sun Distance: 151.160 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

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January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hilton Head

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	07:24 ↑ 117° ESE	17:29 ↑ 243° WSW	10h 04m	+0m 30s	05:56	18:56	06:26	18:26	06:56	17:56	12:26	147.10
2	07:24 ↑ 117° ESE	17:29 ↑ 243° WSW	10h 05m	+0m 32s	05:56	18:57	06:26	18:27	06:57	17:57	12:26	147.10
3	07:24 ↑ 117° ESE	17:30 ↑ 243° WSW	10h 05m	+0m 35s	05:57	18:58	06:26	18:28	06:57	17:58	12:27	147.10
4	07:24 ↑ 117° ESE	17:31 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 06m	+0m 38s	05:57	18:58	06:27	18:29	06:57	17:58	12:27	147.10
5	07:24 ↑ 116° ESE	17:32 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 07m	+0m 40s	05:57	18:59	06:27	18:29	06:57	17:59	12:28	147.10
6	07:25 ↑ 116° ESE	17:32 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 07m	+0m 43s	05:57	19:00	06:27	18:30	06:57	18:00	12:28	147.10
7	07:25 ↑ 116° ESE	17:33 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 08m	+0m 45s	05:57	19:00	06:27	18:31	06:57	18:01	12:29	147.11
8	07:25 ↑ 116° ESE	17:34 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 09m	+0m 48s	05:58	19:01	06:27	18:32	06:57	18:01	12:29	147.11
9	07:25 ↑ 116° ESE	17:35 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 10m	+0m 50s	05:58	19:02	06:27	18:32	06:57	18:02	12:29	147.12
10	07:25 ↑ 116° ESE	17:36 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 11m	+0m 53s	05:58	19:03	06:27	18:33	06:57	18:03	12:30	147.12
11	07:25 ↑ 115° ESE	17:37 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 12m	+0m 55s	05:58	19:03	06:27	18:34	06:57	18:04	12:30	147.13
12	07:24 ↑ 115° ESE	17:38 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 13m	+0m 58s	05:58	19:04	06:27	18:35	06:57	18:05	12:31	147.14
13	07:24 ↑ 115° ESE	17:38 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 14m	+1m 00s	05:58	19:05	06:27	18:36	06:57	18:06	12:31	147.14
14	07:24 ↑ 115° ESE	17:39 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 15m	+1m 02s	05:58	19:06	06:27	18:36	06:57	18:06	12:31	147.15
15	07:24 ↑ 115° ESE	17:40 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 16m	+1m 04s	05:58	19:07	06:27	18:37	06:57	18:07	12:32	147.16
16	07:24 ↑ 114° ESE	17:41 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 17m	+1m 06s	05:58	19:07	06:27	18:38	06:57	18:08	12:32	147.17
17	07:24 ↑ 114° ESE	17:42 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 18m	+1m 09s	05:57	19:08	06:27	18:39	06:57	18:09	12:32	147.18
18	07:23 ↑ 114° ESE	17:43 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 19m	+1m 11s	05:57	19:09	06:27	18:40	06:56	18:10	12:33	147.19
19	07:23 ↑ 114° ESE	17:44 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 20m	+1m 13s	05:57	19:10	06:26	18:40	06:56	18:11	12:33	147.20
20	07:23 ↑ 113° ESE	17:45 ↑ 247° WSW	10h 22m	+1m 15s	05:57	19:11	06:26	18:41	06:56	18:12	12:33	147.22
21	07:22 ↑ 113° ESE	17:46 ↑ 247° WSW	10h 23m	+1m 17s	05:57	19:11	06:26	18:42	06:56	18:12	12:34	147.23
22	07:22 ↑ 113° ESE	17:47 ↑ 247° WSW	10h 24m	+1m 18s	05:56	19:12	06:26	18:43	06:55	18:13	12:34	147.24
23	07:21 ↑ 112° ESE	17:48 ↑ 248° WSW	10h 26m	+1m 20s	05:56	19:13	06:25	18:44	06:55	18:14	12:34	147.25
24	07:21 ↑ 112° ESE	17:49 ↑ 248° WSW	10h 27m	+1m 22s	05:56	19:14	06:25	18:45	06:54	18:15	12:34	147.27
25	07:21 ↑ 112° ESE	17:49 ↑ 248° WSW	10h 28m	+1m 24s	05:55	19:15	06:25	18:45	06:54	18:16	12:35	147.28
26	07:20 ↑ 112° ESE	17:50 ↑ 248° WSW	10h 30m	+1m 25s	05:55	19:15	06:24	18:46	06:54	18:17	12:35	147.30
27	07:20 ↑ 111° ESE	17:51 ↑ 249° WSW	10h 31m	+1m 27s	05:55	19:16	06:24	18:47	06:53	18:18	12:35	147.32
28	07:19 ↑ 111° ESE	17:52 ↑ 249° WSW	10h 33m	+1m 28s	05:54	19:17	06:23	18:48	06:53	18:19	12:35	147.33
29	07:18 ↑ 111° ESE	17:53 ↑ 249° WSW	10h 34m	+1m 30s	05:54	19:18	06:23	18:49	06:52	18:20	12:36	147.35
30	07:18 ↑ 110° ESE	17:54 ↑ 250° WSW	10h 36m	+1m 31s	05:53	19:19	06:22	18:50	06:52	18:20	12:36	147.37
31	07:17 ↑ 110° ESE	17:55 ↑ 250° WSW	10h 37m	+1m 33s	05:53	19:19	06:22	18:51	06:51	18:21	12:36	147.39
All times are in local time for Hilton Head. 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 highlighted in the table.

In Hilton Head, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Hilton Head?

Days in Hilton Head are currently getting shorter by about 1m 51s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hilton Head Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	06:28-06:38	20:10-20:20
Golden hour	06:38-07:26	19:22-20:10

Hilton Head's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	-10h 15m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	10h 01m
Earliest sunrise	June 5, 2026	06:16
Latest sunset	June 26, 2026	20:33

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Hilton Head

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Hilton Head also fixes the Qibla: face 55deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,329 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Hilton Head 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.

Photographers in Hilton Head get the golden hour at 06:38-07:26 in the morning and 19:22-20:10 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:28-06:38 and 20:10-20:20. Both windows move across the seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hilton Head

What time is sunrise in Hilton Head today?

Sunrise in Hilton Head today is at 06:54 local time.

What time is sunset in Hilton Head today?

Sunset in Hilton Head today is at 19:54 local time.

What time is solar noon in Hilton Head today?

Solar noon in Hilton Head — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:24 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Hilton Head?

In Hilton Head today: civil twilight begins at 06:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Hilton Head?

Nautical twilight in Hilton Head today runs from 05:59 in the morning to 20:49 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Hilton Head for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Hilton Head ends at 21:20 in the evening and resumes at 05:28 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 Hilton Head?

Today in Hilton Head, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.