Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kinston, United States 🇺🇸
Kinston greets sunrise at 05:59 in the ENE today and sees sunset at 20:28, with 14h 29m of daylight (-0m 28s vs yesterday). Right now Kinston loses roughly 1m 18s of daylight per day, near 9 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 64.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:21 ↑ 295.8° WNW
Day Length: 14h 10m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 65.91°
Sun Distance: 151.995 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kinston?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kinston
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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 |
05:59
↑
61° ENE
|
20:28
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 29m | -0m 28s | 04:12 | 22:16 | 04:52 | 21:35 | 05:29 | 20:59 | 13:14 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
06:00
↑
61° ENE
|
20:28
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 28m | -0m 31s | 04:12 | 22:15 | 04:53 | 21:35 | 05:29 | 20:58 | 13:14 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
06:00
↑
61° ENE
|
20:28
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 28m | -0m 34s | 04:13 | 22:15 | 04:53 | 21:35 | 05:30 | 20:58 | 13:14 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
06:01
↑
61° ENE
|
20:28
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 27m | -0m 37s | 04:14 | 22:15 | 04:54 | 21:34 | 05:30 | 20:58 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
06:01
↑
61° ENE
|
20:28
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 26m | -0m 40s | 04:14 | 22:14 | 04:54 | 21:34 | 05:31 | 20:58 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
06:02
↑
61° ENE
|
20:28
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 26m | -0m 42s | 04:15 | 22:14 | 04:55 | 21:34 | 05:31 | 20:58 | 13:15 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
06:02
↑
61° ENE
|
20:27
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 25m | -0m 45s | 04:16 | 22:13 | 04:56 | 21:34 | 05:32 | 20:57 | 13:15 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
06:03
↑
62° ENE
|
20:27
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | -0m 48s | 04:17 | 22:13 | 04:56 | 21:33 | 05:33 | 20:57 | 13:15 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
06:03
↑
62° ENE
|
20:27
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 23m | -0m 50s | 04:17 | 22:12 | 04:57 | 21:33 | 05:33 | 20:57 | 13:15 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
06:04
↑
62° ENE
|
20:26
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 22m | -0m 53s | 04:18 | 22:12 | 04:58 | 21:32 | 05:34 | 20:56 | 13:15 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
06:04
↑
62° ENE
|
20:26
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 21m | -0m 55s | 04:19 | 22:11 | 04:59 | 21:32 | 05:34 | 20:56 | 13:15 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
06:05
↑
62° ENE
|
20:26
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 20m | -0m 58s | 04:20 | 22:11 | 04:59 | 21:31 | 05:35 | 20:56 | 13:15 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
06:06
↑
62° ENE
|
20:25
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 19m | -1m 00s | 04:21 | 22:10 | 05:00 | 21:31 | 05:36 | 20:55 | 13:16 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
06:06
↑
62° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | -1m 03s | 04:22 | 22:09 | 05:01 | 21:30 | 05:37 | 20:55 | 13:16 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
06:07
↑
63° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 17m | -1m 05s | 04:23 | 22:08 | 05:02 | 21:30 | 05:37 | 20:54 | 13:16 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:08
↑
63° ENE
|
20:24
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 16m | -1m 07s | 04:24 | 22:08 | 05:02 | 21:29 | 05:38 | 20:54 | 13:16 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:08
↑
63° ENE
|
20:24
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 15m | -1m 10s | 04:25 | 22:07 | 05:03 | 21:28 | 05:39 | 20:53 | 13:16 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:09
↑
63° ENE
|
20:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | -1m 12s | 04:26 | 22:06 | 05:04 | 21:28 | 05:39 | 20:52 | 13:16 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:10
↑
64° ENE
|
20:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 12m | -1m 14s | 04:27 | 22:05 | 05:05 | 21:27 | 05:40 | 20:52 | 13:16 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:10
↑
64° ENE
|
20:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 11m | -1m 16s | 04:28 | 22:04 | 05:06 | 21:26 | 05:41 | 20:51 | 13:16 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:11
↑
64° ENE
|
20:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 10m | -1m 18s | 04:29 | 22:03 | 05:07 | 21:25 | 05:42 | 20:50 | 13:16 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:12
↑
64° ENE
|
20:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 08m | -1m 20s | 04:30 | 22:02 | 05:08 | 21:24 | 05:42 | 20:50 | 13:16 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:12
↑
65° ENE
|
20:20
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 07m | -1m 22s | 04:31 | 22:01 | 05:08 | 21:24 | 05:43 | 20:49 | 13:16 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
06:13
↑
65° ENE
|
20:19
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 06m | -1m 24s | 04:32 | 22:00 | 05:09 | 21:23 | 05:44 | 20:48 | 13:16 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:14
↑
65° ENE
|
20:19
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 04m | -1m 26s | 04:33 | 21:59 | 05:10 | 21:22 | 05:45 | 20:47 | 13:16 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
06:15
↑
65° ENE
|
20:18
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | -1m 28s | 04:34 | 21:58 | 05:11 | 21:21 | 05:46 | 20:47 | 13:16 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:15
↑
66° ENE
|
20:17
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | -1m 30s | 04:35 | 21:57 | 05:12 | 21:20 | 05:46 | 20:46 | 13:16 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
06:16
↑
66° ENE
|
20:16
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 00m | -1m 32s | 04:36 | 21:56 | 05:13 | 21:19 | 05:47 | 20:45 | 13:16 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:17
↑
66° ENE
|
20:15
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 58m | -1m 33s | 04:37 | 21:54 | 05:14 | 21:18 | 05:48 | 20:44 | 13:16 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:18
↑
67° ENE
|
20:15
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 57m | -1m 35s | 04:38 | 21:53 | 05:15 | 21:17 | 05:49 | 20:43 | 13:16 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:18
↑
67° ENE
|
20:14
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 55m | -1m 37s | 04:40 | 21:52 | 05:16 | 21:16 | 05:50 | 20:42 | 13:16 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Kinston. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kinston?
Days in Kinston are currently getting shorter by about 1m 18s each day, roughly 9 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kinston Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:53 | 20:39-20:50 |
| Golden hour | 05:53-06:46 | 19:46-20:39 |
Kinston'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 8, 2026 | 05:55 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:28 |
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.
In Kinston today, the morning golden hour runs 05:53-06:46 and the evening golden hour 19:46-20:39, with the cooler blue hour around 05:42-05:53 and 20:39-20:50. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kinston
What time is sunrise in Kinston today?
Today Kinston has sunrise at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Kinston today?
Sunset in Kinston today is at 20:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kinston today?
Solar noon in Kinston — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:16 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kinston?
In Kinston today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:50 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kinston?
Nautical twilight in Kinston today runs from 05:07 in the morning to 21:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kinston for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kinston ends at 22:03 in the evening and resumes at 04:29 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 Kinston?
Today in Kinston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 64° and sets at 296° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
