Sunrise and sunset in Raleigh, NC
Sunrise6:49 amFirst light 6:22 am
Sunset5:07 pmLast light 5:35 pm
Daylight10 h 18 min1 min 41 s shorter
Solar noon11:58 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Raleigh today
The Sun rises in Raleigh at 6:49 am and sets at 5:07 pm today, giving 10 h 18 min of daylight, 1 min 41 s shorter. It is highest at 11:58 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:36 pm until 5:21 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:21 am | 6:36 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:51 am | 6:05 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:22 am | 5:35 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am | 5:07 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 | 6:22 am – 6:32 am | 5:24 pm – 5:35 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:32 am – 7:26 am | 4:30 pm – 5:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:49 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 18 min | −1:41 | 6:36 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:50 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 17 min | −1:40 | 6:35 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:51 am | 5:06 pm | 10 h 15 min | −1:37 | 6:35 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:52 am | 5:06 pm | 10 h 13 min | −1:36 | 6:34 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:53 am | 5:05 pm | 10 h 12 min | −1:34 | 6:34 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:54 am | 5:04 pm | 10 h 10 min | −1:31 | 6:33 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:55 am | 5:04 pm | 10 h 09 min | −1:31 | 6:33 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:56 am | 5:04 pm | 10 h 07 min | −1:27 | 6:33 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:57 am | 5:03 pm | 10 h 06 min | −1:26 | 6:32 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:58 am | 5:03 pm | 10 h 05 min | −1:24 | 6:32 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:59 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 03 min | −1:21 | 6:32 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:00 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 02 min | −1:19 | 6:32 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:01 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 01 min | −1:17 | 6:31 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:02 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 59 min | −1:14 | 6:31 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:03 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 58 min | −1:12 | 6:31 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:04 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 57 min | −1:09 | 6:31 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:05 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 56 min | −1:07 | 6:31 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:06 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 55 min | −1:04 | 6:31 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:07 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 54 min | −1:00 | 6:31 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:07 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 53 min | −1:00 | 6:31 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:08 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 52 min | −0:55 | 6:31 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:09 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 51 min | −0:53 | 6:31 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:10 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 50 min | −0:50 | 6:31 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:11 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 49 min | −0:47 | 6:31 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:12 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 49 min | −0:43 | 6:32 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:12 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 48 min | −0:42 | 6:32 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:13 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 47 min | −0:37 | 6:32 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:14 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 47 min | −0:35 | 6:32 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:15 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 46 min | −0:31 | 6:32 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:15 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 46 min | −0:29 | 6:33 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:50 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 17 min |
| December 2026 | 7:17 am | 5:02 pm | 9 h 45 min |
| January 2027 | 7:23 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 00 min |
| February 2027 | 7:01 am | 5:56 pm | 10 h 54 min |
| March 2027 | 7:25 am | 7:21 pm | 11 h 56 min |
| April 2027 | 6:41 am | 7:47 pm | 13 h 06 min |
| May 2027 | 6:09 am | 8:12 pm | 14 h 03 min |
| June 2027 | 5:57 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 34 min |
| July 2027 | 6:09 am | 8:30 pm | 14 h 21 min |
| August 2027 | 6:33 am | 8:04 pm | 13 h 31 min |
| September 2027 | 6:57 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 25 min |
| October 2027 | 7:21 am | 6:39 pm | 11 h 18 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 14 h 35 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 44 min
- Earliest sunset: 5:00 pm on December 5
- Latest sunrise: 7:35 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Raleigh.
Sunrise and sunset nearby
Times are calculated for 35.7721, -78.6386 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.