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
6:24 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:56 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 6:24:25 AM CST (in 2h 22m).
Sunset
4:47 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:15 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 4:47:40 PM CST (in 12h 45m).
Now
6:24a4:47p
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Night now · First light at 4:53 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:07 – 7:02 AM | 4:09 – 5:04 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:56 – 6:07 AM | 5:04 – 5:15 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 23m
- −2m 13s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:36 AM
- Sun altitude
- 27.3° below
- Sun direction
- 87° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:25 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:57 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 6:25:32 AM CST (in 26h 23m).
Sunset
4:46 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:14 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 4:46:36 PM CST (in 36h 44m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charleston
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:36 AM
- Moonset
- 2:22 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 29m 57s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 27m 42s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 25m 28s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 23m 15s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 23m 15s of daylight·−2m 13s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:56 AM – 5:15 PM Time 4:02 AM Altitude -27.3° Heading 87° E Light Night 4:02 AM, Night, altitude -27.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 21m 04s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 18m 54s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 16m 45s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 14m 38s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 12m 32s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 10m 28s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 08m 26s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 06m 26s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 04m 27s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 02m 30s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 00m 35s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 58m 42s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 56m 52s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 55m 03s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 53m 17s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 51m 33s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 49m 51s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 48m 12s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 46m 35s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 45m 01s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 43m 30s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 42m 01s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 40m 35s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:30 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 39m 12s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 37m 52s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 36m 34s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:24 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Charleston today?
- Sunset today is at 4:47 PM, after 10h 23m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Charleston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:19 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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