Sunrise and sunset in Durham, NY
Sunrise6:47 amFirst light 6:17 am
Sunset4:34 pmLast light 5:04 pm
Daylight9 h 47 min2 min 9 s shorter
Solar noon11:41 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Durham today
The Sun rises in Durham at 6:47 am and sets at 4:34 pm today, giving 9 h 47 min of daylight, 2 min 9 s shorter. It is highest at 11:41 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:11 pm until 5:10 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:10 am | 6:11 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:43 am | 5:38 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:17 am | 5:04 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:47 am | 4:34 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:17 am – 6:28 am | 4:53 pm – 5:04 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:28 am – 7:29 am | 3:52 pm – 4:53 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:47 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 47 min | −2:09 | 6:11 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:48 am | 4:33 pm | 9 h 45 min | −2:06 | 6:11 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:50 am | 4:32 pm | 9 h 43 min | −2:04 | 6:10 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:51 am | 4:31 pm | 9 h 41 min | −2:02 | 6:09 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:52 am | 4:31 pm | 9 h 39 min | −1:59 | 6:09 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:53 am | 4:30 pm | 9 h 37 min | −1:56 | 6:08 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:54 am | 4:29 pm | 9 h 35 min | −1:54 | 6:08 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:56 am | 4:29 pm | 9 h 33 min | −1:52 | 6:07 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:57 am | 4:28 pm | 9 h 31 min | −1:48 | 6:07 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:58 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 29 min | −1:46 | 6:07 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:59 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 28 min | −1:43 | 6:06 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:00 am | 4:26 pm | 9 h 26 min | −1:39 | 6:06 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:02 am | 4:26 pm | 9 h 24 min | −1:36 | 6:05 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:03 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 23 min | −1:34 | 6:05 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:04 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 21 min | −1:30 | 6:05 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:05 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 20 min | −1:27 | 6:05 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:06 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 19 min | −1:23 | 6:05 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:07 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 17 min | −1:21 | 6:04 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:08 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 16 min | −1:16 | 6:04 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:09 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 15 min | −1:13 | 6:04 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:10 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 14 min | −1:08 | 6:04 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:11 am | 4:23 pm | 9 h 12 min | −1:06 | 6:04 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:12 am | 4:23 pm | 9 h 11 min | −1:01 | 6:04 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:13 am | 4:23 pm | 9 h 10 min | −0:57 | 6:04 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:14 am | 4:23 pm | 9 h 10 min | −0:54 | 6:05 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:15 am | 4:23 pm | 9 h 09 min | −0:49 | 6:05 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:15 am | 4:23 pm | 9 h 08 min | −0:46 | 6:05 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:16 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 07 min | −0:41 | 6:05 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:17 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 07 min | −0:37 | 6:05 pm |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 7:18 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 06 min | −0:33 | 6:06 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:47 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 47 min |
| December 2026 | 7:19 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 06 min |
| January 2027 | 7:23 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 26 min |
| February 2027 | 6:53 am | 5:28 pm | 10 h 35 min |
| March 2027 | 7:08 am | 7:02 pm | 11 h 54 min |
| April 2027 | 6:16 am | 7:38 pm | 13 h 22 min |
| May 2027 | 5:35 am | 8:11 pm | 14 h 36 min |
| June 2027 | 5:19 am | 8:35 pm | 15 h 16 min |
| July 2027 | 5:33 am | 8:31 pm | 14 h 59 min |
| August 2027 | 6:03 am | 7:58 pm | 13 h 54 min |
| September 2027 | 6:36 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 30 min |
| October 2027 | 7:09 am | 6:14 pm | 11 h 06 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 15 h 17 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 04 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:23 pm on December 8
- Latest sunrise: 7:28 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 33% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Durham.
Times are calculated for 42.3995, -74.1724 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.