Location & Surroundings
Sun is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wilson, 8 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 365 km to the north. The nearest airport is Wilson Industrial Air Center, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 41' 48" N, 77° 50' 5" W
- Elevation 37 m (DEM: 36 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:03
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Sun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 20.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.6 | 2.9 | 244 | 35 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 3.2 | 228 | 54 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 223.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 3.4 | 250 | 67 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 3.1 | 274 | 63 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 6.3 | 302 | 27 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 449.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 2.3 | 329 | 43 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 220.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 2.5 | 6 | 56 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 0.7 | 179 | 64 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 4.2 | 237 | 29 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 440.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 2.8 | 241 | 43 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 199.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 2.1 | 265 | 50 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 1.9 | 27 | 60 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 1.5 | 160 | 34 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 378.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sun?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 20.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sun today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Sun?
Local time is 22:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sun?
Sun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sun?
Elevation about 37 m. DEM 36 m.
Where is Sun located?
It is at 35.69655, -77.83470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sun in?
It is in United States.