Sunday, July 26 at Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. There are 13h 51m of daylight, from sunrise at 6:33 AM to sunset at 8:25 PM.
From first light to last, local to Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island.
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 | 7:24 AM | 5:40 PM | 10h 16m | |
| Feb | 7:05 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 03m | |
| Mar | 7:33 AM | 7:31 PM | 11h 57m | |
| Apr | 6:54 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 58m | |
| May | 6:25 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 48m | |
| JunLongest | 6:16 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 15m | |
| Jul | 6:27 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 04m | |
| Aug | 6:47 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 20m | |
| Sep | 7:06 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 23m | |
| Oct | 7:26 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 24m | |
| Nov | 6:52 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 31m | |
| DecShortest | 7:16 AM | 5:19 PM | 10h 03m |
Longest day around June 21 (14h 16m), shortest around December 21 (10h 02m). That is a swing of 4h 14m 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 Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island’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. Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island runs from about 10h 02m at the shortest day to 14h 16m 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 Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Sunday, July 26, the sun rises at 6:33 AM and sets at 8:25 PM at Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. First light (dawn) is around 6:06 AM and last light (dusk) is around 8:52 PM.
Sunday, July 26 has 13h 51m of daylight at Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island. The days are getting shorter by about 1 minute a day right now.
The longest day at Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island is around June 21 with 14h 16m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 10h 02m. That is a swing of 4h 14m 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 1:29 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island's exact coordinates (32.220°, -80.668°) 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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