What time is sunrise and sunset in Durham?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Durham, New Hampshire. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:21 AM

110° ESEDawn 5:51 AM

Sunrise in Durham was at 6:21:25 AM EST (9h 32m ago).

Sunset

4:32 PM

249° WSWDusk 5:02 PM

Sunset in Durham will be at 4:32:37 PM EST (in 39 min).

Now

6:21a4:32p

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Golden hour now · Sunset at 4:32 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Durham
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:03 – 7:02 AM	3:51 – 4:50 PM
Blue hour	5:51 – 6:03 AM	4:50 – 5:02 PM

Daylight: 10h 11m; −2m 32s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 37m
Solar noon: 11:27 AM
Sun altitude: 5.7°
Sun direction: 243° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:22 AM

111° ESEDawn 5:52 AM

Sunrise in Durham will be at 6:22:42 AM EST (in 14h 30m).

Sunset

4:31 PM

249° WSWDusk 5:01 PM

Sunset in Durham will be at 4:31:23 PM EST (in 24h 38m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Durham

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:21 AM
Moonset: 2:13 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:47 AM	6:17 AM	11:27 AM	4:36 PM	5:06 PM	10h 18m 51s
	2 Mon	5:49 AM	6:18 AM	11:27 AM	4:35 PM	5:04 PM	10h 16m 17s
	3 Tue	5:50 AM	6:20 AM	11:27 AM	4:33 PM	5:03 PM	10h 13m 43s
	4 Wed	5:51 AM	6:21 AM	11:27 AM	4:32 PM	5:02 PM	10h 11m 11s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 11m 11s of daylight·−2m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:51 AM – 5:02 PM Time 3:53 PM Altitude 5.7° Heading 243° WSW Light Golden hour 3:53 PM, Golden hour, altitude 5.7 degrees
	5 Thu	5:52 AM	6:22 AM	11:27 AM	4:31 PM	5:01 PM	10h 08m 41s
	6 Fri	5:54 AM	6:23 AM	11:27 AM	4:30 PM	5:00 PM	10h 06m 12s
	7 Sat	5:55 AM	6:25 AM	11:27 AM	4:29 PM	4:59 PM	10h 03m 45s
	8 Sun	5:56 AM	6:26 AM	11:27 AM	4:27 PM	4:57 PM	10h 01m 19s
	9 Mon	5:57 AM	6:27 AM	11:27 AM	4:26 PM	4:56 PM	9h 58m 55s
	10 Tue	5:58 AM	6:29 AM	11:27 AM	4:25 PM	4:55 PM	9h 56m 33s
	11 Wed	6:00 AM	6:30 AM	11:27 AM	4:24 PM	4:54 PM	9h 54m 13s
	12 Thu	6:01 AM	6:31 AM	11:27 AM	4:23 PM	4:53 PM	9h 51m 55s
	13 Fri	6:02 AM	6:32 AM	11:28 AM	4:22 PM	4:53 PM	9h 49m 39s
	14 Sat	6:03 AM	6:34 AM	11:28 AM	4:21 PM	4:52 PM	9h 47m 25s
	15 Sun	6:04 AM	6:35 AM	11:28 AM	4:20 PM	4:51 PM	9h 45m 13s
	16 Mon	6:06 AM	6:36 AM	11:28 AM	4:19 PM	4:50 PM	9h 43m 04s
	17 Tue	6:07 AM	6:38 AM	11:28 AM	4:18 PM	4:49 PM	9h 40m 56s
	18 Wed	6:08 AM	6:39 AM	11:28 AM	4:18 PM	4:49 PM	9h 38m 52s
	19 Thu	6:09 AM	6:40 AM	11:29 AM	4:17 PM	4:48 PM	9h 36m 49s
	20 Fri	6:10 AM	6:41 AM	11:29 AM	4:16 PM	4:47 PM	9h 34m 50s
	21 Sat	6:11 AM	6:42 AM	11:29 AM	4:15 PM	4:46 PM	9h 32m 53s
	22 Sun	6:13 AM	6:44 AM	11:29 AM	4:15 PM	4:46 PM	9h 30m 59s
	23 Mon	6:14 AM	6:45 AM	11:30 AM	4:14 PM	4:45 PM	9h 29m 07s
	24 Tue	6:15 AM	6:46 AM	11:30 AM	4:13 PM	4:45 PM	9h 27m 19s
	25 Wed	6:16 AM	6:47 AM	11:30 AM	4:13 PM	4:44 PM	9h 25m 33s
	26 Thu	6:17 AM	6:48 AM	11:31 AM	4:12 PM	4:44 PM	9h 23m 51s
	27 Fri	6:18 AM	6:50 AM	11:31 AM	4:12 PM	4:43 PM	9h 22m 12s
	28 Sat	6:19 AM	6:51 AM	11:31 AM	4:11 PM	4:43 PM	9h 20m 36s
	29 Sun	6:20 AM	6:52 AM	11:32 AM	4:11 PM	4:43 PM	9h 19m 03s
	30 Mon	6:21 AM	6:53 AM	11:32 AM	4:11 PM	4:42 PM	9h 17m 34s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Durham, United States

What time does the sun rise in Durham today?: Sunrise in Durham today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Durham today?: Sunset today is at 4:32 PM, after 10h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Durham tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:02 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:09 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Durham, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Durham is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Durham, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Durham, New Hampshire is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Durham get in summer than in winter?: Durham gets 6h 23m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 25m against 9h 01m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Durham?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Durham is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:02 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Durham?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Durham?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:09 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Durham?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:16 AM.
Does Durham observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Durham 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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