What time is sunrise and sunset in Charleston?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Charleston, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:00 AM
100° EDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 7:00:13 AM CDT (in 3h 22m).
Sunset
6:16 PM
260° WDusk 6:43 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 6:16:03 PM CDT (in 14h 38m).
Now
7:00a6:16p
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Night now · First light at 5:30 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 15m
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 12:38 PM
- Sun altitude
- 39.0° below
- Sun direction
- 65° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:01 AM
101° EDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 7:01:15 AM CDT (in 27h 24m).
Sunset
6:14 PM
259° WDusk 6:41 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 6:14:36 PM CDT (in 38h 37m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charleston
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:15 PM
- Moonset
- 9:06 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 51m 10s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 48m 37s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 46m 04s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 43m 31s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 40m 59s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 38m 26s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 35m 54s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 33m 22s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 30m 51s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 28m 19s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 25m 49s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 23m 18s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 20m 48s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 18m 19s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 15m 49s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 49s of daylight·−2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 AM – 6:43 PM Time 3:38 AM Altitude -39.0° Heading 65° ENE Light Night 3:38 AM, Night, altitude -39.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 13m 21s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 10m 53s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 08m 25s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 05m 58s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 03m 32s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 01m 06s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 58m 41s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 56m 17s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 53m 53s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 51m 31s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 49m 09s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 46m 48s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 44m 28s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 42m 09s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 39m 51s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 37m 35s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Charleston from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Charleston, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Charleston today?
- Sunrise in Charleston today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:00 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Charleston today?
- Sunset today is at 6:16 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Charleston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Charleston, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Charleston is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Charleston, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Charleston, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Charleston get in summer than in winter?
- Charleston gets 5h 34m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 57m against 9h 22m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Charleston?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Charleston is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:24 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Charleston?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:24 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Charleston?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:28 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Charleston?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:19 AM.
- Does Charleston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Charleston uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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