Sunrise & Sunset in China Grove
🇺🇸 China Grove, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in China Grove
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 60m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:27sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:55sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:23sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:48sun appears at 106.5° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:21sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:18sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:14sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:48sun disappears at 253.5° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:12sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:40sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:08sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:49 | 17:47 | 17:14–18:02 | 10h 58m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:49 | 17:46 | 17:13–18:01 | 10h 57m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:50 | 17:45 | 17:12–18:01 | 10h 55m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:51 | 17:45 | 17:11–18:00 | 10h 54m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:52 | 17:44 | 17:11–17:59 | 10h 52m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:53 | 17:43 | 17:10–17:59 | 10h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:53 | 17:43 | 17:09–17:58 | 10h 49m |
China Grove sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:47 | 17:48 | 11h 01m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:48 | 17:48 | 10h 60m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:49 | 17:47 | 10h 58m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:49 | 17:46 | 10h 57m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:50 | 17:45 | 10h 55m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:51 | 17:45 | 10h 54m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:52 | 17:44 | 10h 52m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:53 | 17:43 | 10h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:53 | 17:43 | 10h 49m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:54 | 17:42 | 10h 48m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:55 | 17:42 | 10h 47m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:56 | 17:41 | 10h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:57 | 17:41 | 10h 44m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:57 | 17:40 | 10h 43m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:58 | 17:40 | 10h 41m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:59 | 17:39 | 10h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:00 | 17:39 | 10h 39m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:01 | 17:38 | 10h 38m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:02 | 17:38 | 10h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:02 | 17:38 | 10h 35m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:03 | 17:37 | 10h 34m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:04 | 17:37 | 10h 33m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:05 | 17:37 | 10h 32m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:06 | 17:36 | 10h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:07 | 17:36 | 10h 30m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:07 | 17:36 | 10h 29m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:08 | 17:36 | 10h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:09 | 17:36 | 10h 27m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:10 | 17:36 | 10h 26m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:11 | 17:36 | 10h 25m |
Daylight through the year in China Grove
At China Grove's latitude (29.39° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 02m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 16m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from China Grove's coordinates (29.3889°, -98.3489°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in China Grove today?
The sun rises at 06:48 today in China Grove, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in China Grove today?
The sun sets at 17:48 today in China Grove, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in China Grove?
Today, golden hour runs 06:33–07:21 in the morning and 17:14–18:03 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.