Sunrise & Sunset in Banner Elk
🇺🇸 Banner Elk, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Banner Elk
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 40m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:25sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:55sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:25sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:52sun appears at 107.8° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:28sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:12sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:56sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:32sun disappears at 252.2° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:58sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:29sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:59sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:53 | 17:31 | 16:54–17:47 | 10h 38m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:54 | 17:30 | 16:53–17:46 | 10h 36m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:55 | 17:29 | 16:52–17:45 | 10h 34m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:56 | 17:28 | 16:51–17:44 | 10h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:57 | 17:27 | 16:50–17:44 | 10h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:58 | 17:26 | 16:49–17:43 | 10h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:59 | 17:25 | 16:48–17:42 | 10h 26m |
Banner Elk sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:51 | 17:33 | 10h 42m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:52 | 17:32 | 10h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:53 | 17:31 | 10h 38m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:54 | 17:30 | 10h 36m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:55 | 17:29 | 10h 34m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:56 | 17:28 | 10h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:57 | 17:27 | 10h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:58 | 17:26 | 10h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:59 | 17:25 | 10h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:00 | 17:25 | 10h 25m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:01 | 17:24 | 10h 23m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:02 | 17:23 | 10h 21m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:03 | 17:22 | 10h 19m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:04 | 17:22 | 10h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:05 | 17:21 | 10h 16m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:06 | 17:20 | 10h 14m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:07 | 17:20 | 10h 12m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:08 | 17:19 | 10h 11m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:09 | 17:18 | 10h 09m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:10 | 17:18 | 10h 08m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:11 | 17:17 | 10h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:12 | 17:17 | 10h 05m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:13 | 17:17 | 10h 03m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:14 | 17:16 | 10h 02m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:15 | 17:16 | 10h 00m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:16 | 17:15 | 9h 59m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:17 | 17:15 | 9h 58m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:18 | 17:15 | 9h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:19 | 17:15 | 9h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:20 | 17:14 | 9h 54m |
Daylight through the year in Banner Elk
At Banner Elk's latitude (36.16° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 37m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 42m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Banner Elk's coordinates (36.1632°, -81.8715°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/New York.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Banner Elk today?
The sun rises at 06:52 today in Banner Elk, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Banner Elk today?
The sun sets at 17:32 today in Banner Elk, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Banner Elk?
Today, golden hour runs 06:36–07:28 in the morning and 16:56–17:48 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.