Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Buxton, Dare County, North Carolina
Listed as a lighthouse · United States
Location
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35.25056, -75.52881
Map position: accurate to within a few meters · Public access: unknown
Before you go: access, hours, tours and tickets are not listed here. Some lights stand on breakwaters, islands or private land - check locally.
Sunset at this lighthouse, 2027
Times in Eastern Time (EDT/EST)
| Date | Sunset | Civil dusk | Sun sets toward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20 (March equinox)Daylight 12 h 08 min | 7:14 PM EDT | 7:39 PM EDT | 271° west |
| Jun 21 (June solstice)Daylight 14 h 32 min | 8:20 PM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT | 300° west-northwest |
| Sep 23 (September equinox)Daylight 12 h 07 min | 6:58 PM EDT | 7:23 PM EDT | 270° west |
| Dec 22 (December solstice)Daylight 9 h 47 min | 4:54 PM EST | 5:22 PM EST | 242° west-southwest |
- Jun 21 · 300°
- Mar 20 · 271°
- Sep 23 · 270°
- Dec 22 · 242°
Degrees from true north
Sunset on the 15th of each month
- Jan5:13 PM
- Feb5:44 PM
- Mar7:10 PM
- Apr7:35 PM
- May7:59 PM
- Jun8:18 PM
- Jul8:17 PM
- Aug7:51 PM
- Sep7:09 PM
- Oct6:27 PM
- Nov4:56 PM
- Dec4:51 PM
EDT from March to October, EST from November to February
Calculated for the lighthouse's map position, a flat sea horizon and sea level. Hills, buildings and weather change what you see on site. These are sun times, not visiting hours.
Nearby lighthouses
- Cape Hatteras Light Buxton, Dare County, North Carolina under 0.1 mi straight line
- Bodie Island Light Dare County, North Carolina ≈ 39.3 mi straight line
- Cape Henry Light Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia ≈ 119 mi straight line
- All lighthouses in Dare County, North Carolina
- All lighthouses in North Carolina
- All lighthouses in the United States
Dare County, North Carolina at a glance
- 3listed
- 14 h 32 min to 14 h 35 mindaylight on Jun 21
- 9 h 44 min to 9 h 47 mindaylight on Dec 22
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List updated Nov 9, 2026