Sunday, July 26 at Isle of Palms Pier, South Carolina. There are 13h 54m of daylight, from sunrise at 6:29 AM to sunset at 8:22 PM.
From first light to last, local to Isle of Palms Pier.
How sunrise, sunset, and the length of the day change across 2026 at this latitude. Times are for the 15th of each month.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:22 AM | 5:36 PM | 10h 14m | |
| Feb | 7:03 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 02m | |
| Mar | 7:30 AM | 7:27 PM | 11h 57m | |
| Apr | 6:50 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 59m | |
| May | 6:20 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 51m | |
| JunLongest | 6:11 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 18m | |
| Jul | 6:22 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 06m | |
| Aug | 6:42 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 22m | |
| Sep | 7:03 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 23m | |
| Oct | 7:23 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 23m | |
| Nov | 6:49 AM | 5:18 PM | 10h 29m | |
| DecShortest | 7:14 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 01m |
Longest day around June 21 (14h 19m), shortest around December 21 (9h 59m). That is a swing of 4h 20m across the year.
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On the water, the light runs the day. First light is when you can start to see the channel; the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset is the soft golden light anglers and photographers wait for; and last light is your deadline to be back on the mooring. The times on this page are calculated for Isle of Palms Pier’s exact position and follow the local clock, daylight saving included.
Daylight is not fixed. It swings with the season, and how far it swings depends on latitude. Isle of Palms Pier runs from about 9h 59m at the shortest day to 14h 19m at the longest. Plan an early start against first light, line up the evening bite with the golden hour and sunset, and cross-check the Isle of Palms Pier tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Sunday, July 26, the sun rises at 6:29 AM and sets at 8:22 PM at Isle of Palms Pier, South Carolina. First light (dawn) is around 6:01 AM and last light (dusk) is around 8:49 PM.
Sunday, July 26 has 13h 54m of daylight at Isle of Palms Pier. The days are getting shorter by about 1 minute a day right now.
The longest day at Isle of Palms Pier is around June 21 with 14h 19m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 9h 59m. That is a swing of 4h 20m across the year.
First light (civil dawn) is when the sky brightens enough to see, about 30 minutes before sunrise. Golden hour is the soft, low-angle light right after sunrise and right before sunset. Solar noon is when the sun is highest, at 1:25 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Isle of Palms Pier's exact coordinates (32.783°, -79.785°) using the standard astronomical equations NOAA's own solar calculator uses, and they follow the local time zone including daylight saving. Times are for a flat sea horizon; hills or headlands can shift the real moment a little.
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