Monday, October 19, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Wilmington, DE
Sunrise in Wilmington today is 7:16 AM and sunset is 6:16 PM, giving 11 h 00 min of daylight.
Sun times for Wilmington, DE in local time (America/New York), calculated from its coordinates (39.74°, -75.55°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 7:16 AM to 7:53 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:40 PM to 6:16 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 6:49 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:44 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:47 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -3.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Wilmington
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | 7:16 AM | 6:16 PM | 11 h 00 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:17 AM | 6:15 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:18 AM | 6:14 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 7:19 AM | 6:12 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 7:20 AM | 6:11 PM | 10 h 50 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 7:22 AM | 6:10 PM | 10 h 48 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 7:23 AM | 6:08 PM | 10 h 46 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 7:23 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| February 1 | 7:10 AM | 5:21 PM | 10 h 12 min |
| March 1 | 6:35 AM | 5:54 PM | 11 h 19 min |
| April 1 | 6:46 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 40 min |
| May 1 | 6:02 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| June 1 | 5:36 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| July 1 | 5:37 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| August 1 | 6:01 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 14 min |
| September 1 | 6:30 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 03 min |
| October 1 | 6:58 AM | 6:44 PM | 11 h 46 min |
| November 1 | 6:30 AM | 5:00 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| December 1 | 7:04 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 34 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Wilmington: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wilmington today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026 the Sun rises at 7:16 AM and sets at 6:16 PM in Wilmington, DE (America/New York). Solar noon is 12:47 PM and daylight lasts 11 h 00 min. Days are getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Wilmington today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 7:16 AM to 7:53 AM in the morning and 5:40 PM to 6:16 PM in the evening at Wilmington, DE.
When does it get dark in Wilmington?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:44 PM in Wilmington, DE; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 6:49 AM.