Sunrise & Sunset Today in Roanoke Rapids, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Roanoke Rapids today?

The sun rises over Roanoke Rapids today at 06:39 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Roanoke Rapids today?

Sunset in Roanoke Rapids today is at 19:42 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Roanoke Rapids today?

Solar noon in Roanoke Rapids — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Roanoke Rapids?

In Roanoke Rapids today: civil twilight begins at 06:12 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Roanoke Rapids?

Nautical twilight in Roanoke Rapids today runs from 05:41 in the morning to 20:40 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 Roanoke Rapids for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Roanoke Rapids ends at 21:13 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 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 Roanoke Rapids?

Today in Roanoke Rapids, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 06:39 ↑ 77.9° ENE

Sunset Today: 19:42 ↑ 281.9° WNW

Day Length: 13h 02m

Sun Direction: E

Sun Altitude: 15.33°

Sun Distance: 151.074 million km

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

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August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Roanoke Rapids

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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	06:17 ↑ 67° ENE	20:16 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 58m	-1m 43s	04:36	21:56	05:13	21:19	05:48	20:45	13:16	151.82
2	06:18 ↑ 67° ENE	20:15 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 57m	-1m 44s	04:37	21:55	05:14	21:18	05:49	20:43	13:16	151.80
3	06:18 ↑ 68° ENE	20:14 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 55m	-1m 46s	04:38	21:53	05:15	21:17	05:50	20:42	13:16	151.79
4	06:19 ↑ 68° ENE	20:13 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 53m	-1m 47s	04:40	21:52	05:16	21:15	05:50	20:41	13:16	151.77
5	06:20 ↑ 68° ENE	20:12 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 51m	-1m 49s	04:41	21:50	05:17	21:14	05:51	20:40	13:16	151.75
6	06:21 ↑ 68° ENE	20:11 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 49m	-1m 50s	04:42	21:49	05:18	21:13	05:52	20:39	13:16	151.72
7	06:22 ↑ 69° ENE	20:10 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 47m	-1m 51s	04:43	21:48	05:19	21:12	05:53	20:38	13:16	151.70
8	06:22 ↑ 69° ENE	20:08 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 46m	-1m 53s	04:44	21:46	05:20	21:10	05:54	20:37	13:16	151.68
9	06:23 ↑ 70° ENE	20:07 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 44m	-1m 54s	04:46	21:45	05:21	21:09	05:55	20:36	13:16	151.66
10	06:24 ↑ 70° ENE	20:06 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 42m	-1m 55s	04:47	21:43	05:22	21:08	05:56	20:34	13:16	151.64
11	06:25 ↑ 70° ENE	20:05 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 40m	-1m 56s	04:48	21:42	05:23	21:06	05:57	20:33	13:15	151.61
12	06:26 ↑ 71° ENE	20:04 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 38m	-1m 57s	04:49	21:40	05:24	21:05	05:58	20:32	13:15	151.59
13	06:26 ↑ 71° ENE	20:03 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 36m	-1m 59s	04:50	21:39	05:25	21:04	05:58	20:31	13:15	151.56
14	06:27 ↑ 72° ENE	20:02 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 34m	-2m 00s	04:52	21:37	05:26	21:02	05:59	20:30	13:15	151.53
15	06:28 ↑ 72° ENE	20:00 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 32m	-2m 01s	04:53	21:35	05:27	21:01	06:00	20:28	13:15	151.51
16	06:29 ↑ 72° ENE	19:59 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 30m	-2m 02s	04:54	21:34	05:28	21:00	06:01	20:27	13:15	151.48
17	06:30 ↑ 73° ENE	19:58 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 28m	-2m 02s	04:55	21:32	05:29	20:58	06:02	20:26	13:14	151.45
18	06:31 ↑ 73° ENE	19:57 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 26m	-2m 03s	04:56	21:31	05:30	20:57	06:03	20:24	13:14	151.42
19	06:31 ↑ 74° ENE	19:55 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 24m	-2m 04s	04:57	21:29	05:31	20:55	06:04	20:23	13:14	151.39
20	06:32 ↑ 74° ENE	19:54 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 21m	-2m 05s	04:58	21:28	05:32	20:54	06:05	20:22	13:14	151.36
21	06:33 ↑ 74° ENE	19:53 ↑ 285° WNW	13h 19m	-2m 06s	05:00	21:26	05:33	20:52	06:05	20:20	13:13	151.33
22	06:34 ↑ 75° ENE	19:52 ↑ 285° WNW	13h 17m	-2m 07s	05:01	21:24	05:34	20:51	06:06	20:19	13:13	151.30
23	06:35 ↑ 75° ENE	19:50 ↑ 284° WNW	13h 15m	-2m 07s	05:02	21:23	05:35	20:49	06:07	20:18	13:13	151.26
24	06:35 ↑ 76° ENE	19:49 ↑ 284° WNW	13h 13m	-2m 08s	05:03	21:21	05:36	20:48	06:08	20:16	13:13	151.23
25	06:36 ↑ 76° ENE	19:48 ↑ 284° WNW	13h 11m	-2m 09s	05:04	21:19	05:37	20:46	06:09	20:15	13:12	151.20
26	06:37 ↑ 76° ENE	19:46 ↑ 283° WNW	13h 09m	-2m 09s	05:05	21:18	05:38	20:45	06:10	20:13	13:12	151.17
27	06:38 ↑ 77° ENE	19:45 ↑ 283° WNW	13h 07m	-2m 10s	05:06	21:16	05:39	20:43	06:11	20:12	13:12	151.13
28	06:39 ↑ 77° ENE	19:43 ↑ 282° WNW	13h 04m	-2m 10s	05:07	21:14	05:40	20:42	06:11	20:10	13:11	151.10
29	06:39 ↑ 78° ENE	19:42 ↑ 282° WNW	13h 02m	-2m 11s	05:08	21:13	05:41	20:40	06:12	20:09	13:11	151.06
30	06:40 ↑ 78° ENE	19:41 ↑ 282° WNW	13h 00m	-2m 11s	05:09	21:11	05:42	20:39	06:13	20:08	13:11	151.03
31	06:41 ↑ 79° E	19:39 ↑ 281° W	12h 58m	-2m 12s	05:10	21:09	05:43	20:37	06:14	20:06	13:11	151.00
All times are in local time for Roanoke Rapids. 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.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Roanoke Rapids?

Days in Roanoke Rapids are currently getting shorter by about 2m 12s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Roanoke Rapids Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	06:12-06:23	19:59-20:09
Golden hour	06:23-07:13	19:08-19:59

Roanoke Rapids's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	-10h 38m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	9h 39m
Earliest sunrise	June 8, 2026	05:52
Latest sunset	June 23, 2026	20:32

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Roanoke Rapids

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Roanoke Rapids also fixes the Qibla: face 56deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,828 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Roanoke Rapids 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.

Roanoke Rapids sees its golden hour today around 06:23-07:13 and 19:08-19:59, framed by the blue hour at 06:12-06:23 and 19:59-20:09. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Roanoke Rapids

What time is sunrise in Roanoke Rapids today?

The sun rises over Roanoke Rapids today at 06:39 local time.

What time is sunset in Roanoke Rapids today?

Sunset in Roanoke Rapids today is at 19:42 local time.

What time is solar noon in Roanoke Rapids today?

Solar noon in Roanoke Rapids — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Roanoke Rapids?

In Roanoke Rapids today: civil twilight begins at 06:12 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Roanoke Rapids?

Nautical twilight in Roanoke Rapids today runs from 05:41 in the morning to 20:40 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Roanoke Rapids for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Roanoke Rapids ends at 21:13 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 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 Roanoke Rapids?

Today in Roanoke Rapids, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.