What time is sunrise and sunset in Charleston?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Charleston, Mississippi. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:21 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:55 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 6:21:12 AM CST (in 1h 22m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:31 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 5:06:00 PM CST (in 12h 7m).
Now
6:21a5:06p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:25 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:05 – 6:56 AM | 4:30 – 5:21 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:55 – 6:05 AM | 5:21 – 5:31 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 44m
- −1m 48s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:43 AM
- Sun altitude
- 17.2° below
- Sun direction
- 97° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:22 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:56 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 6:22:07 AM CST (in 25h 23m).
Sunset
5:05 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:31 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 5:05:09 PM CST (in 36h 6m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charleston
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:47 AM
- Moonset
- 2:29 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 50m 13s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 48m 24s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 46m 35s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 44m 48s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 44m 48s of daylight·−1m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 AM – 5:31 PM Time 4:59 AM Altitude -17.2° Heading 97° E Light Astronomical twilight 4:59 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -17.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 43m 02s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:56 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 41m 17s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 39m 33s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 37m 50s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 36m 09s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 34m 29s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:01 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 32m 51s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 31m 14s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 29m 38s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 28m 04s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 26m 32s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 25m 01s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 23m 32s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 22m 05s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 20m 40s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 19m 16s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 17m 55s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 16m 35s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 15m 18s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 14m 02s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 12m 49s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 11m 38s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 10m 29s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 09m 23s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 08m 19s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 07m 17s | |
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 6:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Charleston today?
- Sunset today is at 5:06 PM, after 10h 44m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Charleston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:30 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 14h 25m 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, Mississippi is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 53m 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 4h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 25m against 9h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Charleston?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Charleston is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:46 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Charleston?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:17 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Charleston?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:52 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Charleston?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:18 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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