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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
6:21 AM
80° EDawn 5:53 AM

Sunrise in Charleston will be at 6:21:17 AM CDT (in 3 hours).

Sunset
7:21 PM
280° WDusk 7:48 PM

Sunset in Charleston will be at 7:21:21 PM CDT (in 16 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:47 AM

Daylight
13h 00m
Darkness
7h 56m
Solar noon
12:51 PM
Sun altitude
32.1° below
Sun direction
45° NE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:22 AM
80° EDawn 5:54 AM

Sunrise in Charleston will be at 6:22:13 AM CDT (in 27 hours).

Sunset
7:19 PM
280° WDusk 7:47 PM

Sunset in Charleston will be at 7:19:46 PM CDT (in 40 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charleston

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
11:45 PM
Moonset
2:49 PM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:18 am7:26 pm13:07:33
2 Wed6:19 am7:24 pm13:05:03
3 Thu6:20 am7:22 pm13:02:33
4 Fri6:21 am7:21 pm13:00:03
Friday, September 4
13:00:03 of daylight·−2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:53 am – 7:48 pm
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Time
3:20 AM
Altitude
-32.1°
Heading
45° NE
Light
Night

3:20 AM, Night, altitude -32.1 degrees

5 Sat6:22 am7:19 pm12:57:32
6 Sun6:23 am7:18 pm12:55:01
7 Mon6:24 am7:16 pm12:52:30
8 Tue6:24 am7:14 pm12:49:58
9 Wed6:25 am7:13 pm12:47:26
10 Thu6:26 am7:11 pm12:44:54
11 Fri6:27 am7:10 pm12:42:22
12 Sat6:28 am7:08 pm12:39:49
13 Sun6:29 am7:06 pm12:37:16
14 Mon6:30 am7:05 pm12:34:43
15 Tue6:31 am7:03 pm12:32:10
16 Wed6:32 am7:01 pm12:29:36
17 Thu6:33 am7:00 pm12:27:03
18 Fri6:34 am6:58 pm12:24:29
19 Sat6:35 am6:57 pm12:21:55
20 Sun6:36 am6:55 pm12:19:22
21 Mon6:36 am6:53 pm12:16:48
22 Tue6:37 am6:52 pm12:14:14
23 Wed6:38 am6:50 pm12:11:40
24 Thu6:39 am6:48 pm12:09:06
25 Fri6:40 am6:47 pm12:06:32
26 Sat6:41 am6:45 pm12:03:58
27 Sun6:42 am6:44 pm12:01:24
28 Mon6:43 am6:42 pm11:58:51
29 Tue6:44 am6:40 pm11:56:17
30 Wed6:45 am6:39 pm11:53:44

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:21 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Charleston today?
Sunset today is at 7:21 PM, after 13h 00m of daylight.
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.
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 35m 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 Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:26 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Charleston?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Charleston?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:30 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Charleston?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:20 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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