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
6:49 AM
101° EDawn 6:20 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 6:49:51 AM EDT (in 2 min).
Sunset
5:53 PM
259° WDusk 6:22 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 5:53:15 PM EDT (in 11h 5m).
Now
6:49a5:53p
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Civil twilight now · Sunrise at 6:49 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 03m
- Darkness
- 9h 45m
- Solar noon
- 12:21 PM
- Sun altitude
- 1.0° below
- Sun direction
- 101° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:51 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 6:51:09 AM EDT (in 24h 3m).
Sunset
5:51 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:21 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 5:51:31 PM EDT (in 35h 3m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charleston
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:21 PM
- Moonset
- 8:20 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 46m 31s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 43m 24s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 40m 18s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:24 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 37m 11s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:24 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 34m 05s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:24 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 31m 00s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 27m 54s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 24m 49s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 21m 44s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 18m 40s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:22 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 15m 35s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:27 PM | 11h 12m 32s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:26 PM | 11h 09m 28s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:24 PM | 11h 06m 26s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:22 PM | 11h 03m 23s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 03m 23s of daylight·−3m 3s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 6:22 PM Time 6:48 AM Altitude -1.1° Heading 101° E Light Civil twilight 6:48 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -1.1 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:21 PM | 11h 00m 22s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 57m 21s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 54m 20s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 51m 20s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 48m 21s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 10h 45m 22s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:11 PM | 10h 42m 25s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 39m 28s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 36m 32s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 33m 37s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 30m 43s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 27m 50s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 24m 58s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 22m 07s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 19m 17s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 16m 29s | |
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 6:49 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Charleston today?
- Sunset today is at 5:53 PM, after 11h 03m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Charleston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:22 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:30 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 37m 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 45m 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 37m against 8h 45m). 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 4:48 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Charleston?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:27 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 3:54 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 7:14 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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