Delaware Breakwater Range Rear Light

Sussex County, Delaware

Listed as a lighthouse · United States

Location

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38.78972, -75.16944

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)

DateSunsetCivil duskSun sets toward
Mar 20 (March equinox)Daylight 12 h 08 min7:12 PM EDT7:39 PM EDT271° west
Jun 21 (June solstice)Daylight 14 h 53 min8:29 PM EDT9:01 PM EDT301° west-northwest
Sep 23 (September equinox)Daylight 12 h 07 min6:56 PM EDT7:23 PM EDT270° west
Dec 22 (December solstice)Daylight 9 h 27 min4:43 PM EST5:13 PM EST240° west-southwest
  • Jun 21 · 301°
  • Mar 20 · 271°
  • Sep 23 · 270°
  • Dec 22 · 240°

Degrees from true north

Sunset on the 15th of each month

  1. Jan5:03 PM
  2. Feb5:38 PM
  3. Mar7:08 PM
  4. Apr7:37 PM
  5. May8:06 PM
  6. Jun8:27 PM
  7. Jul8:25 PM
  8. Aug7:55 PM
  9. Sep7:09 PM
  10. Oct6:23 PM
  11. Nov4:47 PM
  12. Dec4:40 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.

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List updated Nov 9, 2026