Sunrise and sunset in West Jefferson, NC
Sunrise7:02 amFirst light 6:34 am
Sunset5:18 pmLast light 5:45 pm
Daylight10 h 16 min1 min 45 s shorter
Solar noon12:10 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in West Jefferson today
The Sun rises in West Jefferson at 7:02 am and sets at 5:18 pm today, giving 10 h 16 min of daylight, 1 min 45 s shorter. It is highest at 12:10 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:47 pm until 5:33 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:33 am | 6:47 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:03 am | 6:16 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:34 am | 5:45 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:02 am | 5:18 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 | 6:34 am – 6:45 am | 5:34 pm – 5:45 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:45 am – 7:39 am | 4:40 pm – 5:34 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 | 7:02 am | 5:18 pm | 10 h 16 min | −1:45 | 6:47 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:03 am | 5:17 pm | 10 h 14 min | −1:41 | 6:46 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:04 am | 5:16 pm | 10 h 12 min | −1:40 | 6:46 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:05 am | 5:16 pm | 10 h 11 min | −1:39 | 6:45 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:06 am | 5:15 pm | 10 h 09 min | −1:36 | 6:45 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:07 am | 5:15 pm | 10 h 08 min | −1:34 | 6:44 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:08 am | 5:14 pm | 10 h 06 min | −1:32 | 6:44 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:09 am | 5:13 pm | 10 h 05 min | −1:31 | 6:43 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:10 am | 5:13 pm | 10 h 03 min | −1:28 | 6:43 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:11 am | 5:13 pm | 10 h 02 min | −1:25 | 6:43 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:12 am | 5:12 pm | 10 h 00 min | −1:24 | 6:43 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:13 am | 5:12 pm | 9 h 59 min | −1:21 | 6:42 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:14 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 58 min | −1:18 | 6:42 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:15 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 56 min | −1:17 | 6:42 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:16 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 55 min | −1:13 | 6:42 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:17 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 54 min | −1:11 | 6:42 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:18 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 53 min | −1:08 | 6:42 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:19 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 52 min | −1:06 | 6:42 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:20 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 51 min | −1:02 | 6:42 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:20 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 50 min | −1:00 | 6:42 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:21 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 49 min | −0:57 | 6:42 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:22 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 48 min | −0:54 | 6:42 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:23 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 47 min | −0:52 | 6:42 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:24 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 46 min | −0:48 | 6:42 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:25 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 45 min | −0:45 | 6:42 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:26 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 45 min | −0:42 | 6:42 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:26 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 44 min | −0:39 | 6:42 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:27 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 43 min | −0:36 | 6:43 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:28 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 43 min | −0:31 | 6:43 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:29 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 42 min | −0:29 | 6:43 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:03 am | 5:17 pm | 10 h 14 min |
| December 2026 | 7:30 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 42 min |
| January 2027 | 7:36 am | 5:34 pm | 9 h 57 min |
| February 2027 | 7:13 am | 6:06 pm | 10 h 53 min |
| March 2027 | 7:37 am | 7:33 pm | 11 h 56 min |
| April 2027 | 6:52 am | 7:59 pm | 13 h 07 min |
| May 2027 | 6:19 am | 8:25 pm | 14 h 06 min |
| June 2027 | 6:07 am | 8:45 pm | 14 h 38 min |
| July 2027 | 6:19 am | 8:43 pm | 14 h 24 min |
| August 2027 | 6:43 am | 8:16 pm | 13 h 33 min |
| September 2027 | 7:08 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 25 min |
| October 2027 | 7:32 am | 6:49 pm | 11 h 17 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 14 h 39 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 41 min
- Earliest sunset: 5:10 pm on December 5
- Latest sunrise: 7:48 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in West Jefferson.
Times are calculated for 36.4037, -81.4929 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.