Sunrise & Sunset in Smithfield
🇺🇸 Smithfield, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Smithfield
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 42m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:10sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:40sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:10sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:37sun appears at 107.6° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:13sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:58sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:43sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:19sun disappears at 252.4° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:45sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:15sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:45sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:38 | 17:18 | 16:42–17:34 | 10h 40m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:39 | 17:17 | 16:41–17:33 | 10h 38m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:40 | 17:16 | 16:40–17:32 | 10h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:41 | 17:15 | 16:39–17:31 | 10h 34m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:42 | 17:14 | 16:38–17:30 | 10h 32m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:43 | 17:13 | 16:37–17:30 | 10h 31m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:44 | 17:12 | 16:36–17:29 | 10h 29m |
Smithfield sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:36 | 17:20 | 10h 44m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:37 | 17:19 | 10h 42m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:38 | 17:18 | 10h 40m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:39 | 17:17 | 10h 38m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:40 | 17:16 | 10h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:41 | 17:15 | 10h 34m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:42 | 17:14 | 10h 32m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:43 | 17:13 | 10h 31m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:44 | 17:12 | 10h 29m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:45 | 17:12 | 10h 27m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:46 | 17:11 | 10h 25m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:47 | 17:10 | 10h 23m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:48 | 17:09 | 10h 22m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:49 | 17:09 | 10h 20m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:50 | 17:08 | 10h 18m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:51 | 17:07 | 10h 17m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:52 | 17:07 | 10h 15m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:53 | 17:06 | 10h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:54 | 17:06 | 10h 12m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:55 | 17:05 | 10h 11m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:56 | 17:05 | 10h 09m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:57 | 17:04 | 10h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:58 | 17:04 | 10h 06m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:59 | 17:03 | 10h 05m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:00 | 17:03 | 10h 04m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:01 | 17:03 | 10h 02m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:01 | 17:02 | 10h 01m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:02 | 17:02 | 9h 60m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:03 | 17:02 | 9h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:04 | 17:02 | 9h 58m |
Daylight through the year in Smithfield
At Smithfield's latitude (35.51° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 34m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 45m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Smithfield's coordinates (35.5085°, -78.3394°) 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 Smithfield today?
The sun rises at 06:37 today in Smithfield, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Smithfield today?
The sun sets at 17:19 today in Smithfield, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Smithfield?
Today, golden hour runs 06:20–07:13 in the morning and 16:43–17:35 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.