What time is sunrise and sunset in Charleston?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Charleston, Maine. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:16 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:45 AM
Sunrise in Charleston was at 6:16:43 AM EST (1h 41m ago).
Sunset
4:22 PM
249° WSWDusk 4:53 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 4:22:11 PM EST (in 8h 25m).
Now
6:16a4:22p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:39 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:57 – 6:59 AM | 3:39 – 4:41 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:45 – 5:57 AM | 4:41 – 4:53 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 05m
- −2m 43s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 39m
- Solar noon
- 11:19 AM
- Sun altitude
- 14.2°
- Sun direction
- 130° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:18 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:47 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 6:18:05 AM EST (in 22h 20m).
Sunset
4:20 PM
249° WSWDusk 4:51 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 4:20:52 PM EST (in 32h 23m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charleston
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:11 AM
- Moonset
- 2:06 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:19 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 10h 13m 41s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:43 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:19 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 10h 10m 55s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:19 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 10h 08m 11s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:45 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:19 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 10h 05m 28s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 05m 28s of daylight·−2m 43s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:45 AM – 4:53 PM Time 7:58 AM Altitude 14.2° Heading 130° SE Light Daylight 7:58 AM, Daylight, altitude 14.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:19 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 10h 02m 47s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:19 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:50 PM | 10h 00m 07s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:19 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:49 PM | 9h 57m 29s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:51 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:19 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:48 PM | 9h 54m 53s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:52 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:47 PM | 9h 52m 18s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:46 PM | 9h 49m 46s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:44 PM | 9h 47m 15s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:43 PM | 9h 44m 47s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:57 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:42 PM | 9h 42m 21s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:58 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:42 PM | 9h 39m 56s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:41 PM | 9h 37m 35s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:40 PM | 9h 35m 15s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:39 PM | 9h 32m 59s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:38 PM | 9h 30m 45s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:37 PM | 9h 28m 33s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:37 PM | 9h 26m 24s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:36 PM | 9h 24m 18s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:35 PM | 9h 22m 15s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:34 PM | 9h 20m 16s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:34 PM | 9h 18m 19s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:33 PM | 9h 16m 25s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:33 PM | 9h 14m 35s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:32 PM | 9h 12m 48s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:24 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:32 PM | 9h 11m 05s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:24 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:31 PM | 9h 09m 25s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:24 AM | 3:58 PM | 4:31 PM | 9h 07m 49s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:16 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Charleston today?
- Sunset today is at 4:22 PM, after 10h 05m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Charleston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 4:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:02 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 15h 43m 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, Maine is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 50m 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 6h 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 43m against 8h 50m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Charleston?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Charleston is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Charleston?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Charleston?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 3:56 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Charleston?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:12 AM.
- Does Charleston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Charleston uses Eastern 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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