What time is sunrise and sunset in Apex?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Apex, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:19 AM

100° EDawn 6:54 AM

Sunrise in Apex will be at 7:19:55 AM EDT (in 2h).

Sunset

6:41 PM

260° WDusk 7:07 PM

Sunset in Apex will be at 6:41:50 PM EDT (in 13h 22m).

Now

7:19a6:41p

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Night now · First light at 5:54 AM

Daylight: 11h 21m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 1:01 PM
Sun altitude: 25.0° below
Sun direction: 82° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:20 AM

100° EDawn 6:55 AM

Sunrise in Apex will be at 7:20:47 AM EDT (in 26h 1m).

Sunset

6:40 PM

260° WDusk 7:06 PM

Sunset in Apex will be at 6:40:32 PM EDT (in 37h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Apex

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:22 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	1:04 PM	7:01 PM	7:26 PM	11h 52m 44s
	2 Fri	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	1:04 PM	6:59 PM	7:25 PM	11h 50m 30s
	3 Sat	6:44 AM	7:09 AM	1:04 PM	6:58 PM	7:23 PM	11h 48m 16s
	4 Sun	6:45 AM	7:10 AM	1:04 PM	6:56 PM	7:22 PM	11h 46m 03s
	5 Mon	6:46 AM	7:11 AM	1:03 PM	6:55 PM	7:20 PM	11h 43m 50s
	6 Tue	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	1:03 PM	6:54 PM	7:19 PM	11h 41m 37s
	7 Wed	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	1:03 PM	6:52 PM	7:18 PM	11h 39m 24s
	8 Thu	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	1:02 PM	6:51 PM	7:16 PM	11h 37m 12s
	9 Fri	6:49 AM	7:14 AM	1:02 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 35m 00s
	10 Sat	6:50 AM	7:15 AM	1:02 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 32m 48s
	11 Sun	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	1:02 PM	6:47 PM	7:12 PM	11h 30m 36s
	12 Mon	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	1:01 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 28m 25s
	13 Tue	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	1:01 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 26m 14s
	14 Wed	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	1:01 PM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	11h 24m 04s
	15 Thu	6:54 AM	7:19 AM	1:01 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 21m 54s
Thursday, October 15 11h 21m 54s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:54 AM – 7:07 PM Time 5:20 AM Altitude -25.0° Heading 82° E Light Night 5:20 AM, Night, altitude -25.0 degrees
	16 Fri	6:55 AM	7:20 AM	1:00 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 19m 44s
	17 Sat	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	1:00 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 17m 35s
	18 Sun	6:56 AM	7:22 AM	1:00 PM	6:38 PM	7:03 PM	11h 15m 27s
	19 Mon	6:57 AM	7:23 AM	1:00 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 13m 19s
	20 Tue	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	1:00 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 11m 11s
	21 Wed	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	1:00 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 09m 04s
	22 Thu	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	12:59 PM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	11h 06m 58s
	23 Fri	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	12:59 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	11h 04m 53s
	24 Sat	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	12:59 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	11h 02m 48s
	25 Sun	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	12:59 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 00m 44s
	26 Mon	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	12:59 PM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	10h 58m 40s
	27 Tue	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	12:59 PM	6:27 PM	6:53 PM	10h 56m 38s
	28 Wed	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	12:59 PM	6:26 PM	6:52 PM	10h 54m 36s
	29 Thu	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	12:59 PM	6:25 PM	6:51 PM	10h 52m 35s
	30 Fri	7:07 AM	7:33 AM	12:59 PM	6:24 PM	6:50 PM	10h 50m 36s
	31 Sat	7:08 AM	7:34 AM	12:59 PM	6:23 PM	6:49 PM	10h 48m 37s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Apex today?: Sunrise in Apex today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:19 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Apex today?: Sunset today is at 6:41 PM, after 11h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Apex tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:07 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:06 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Apex, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Apex is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Apex, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Apex, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Apex get in summer than in winter?: Apex gets 4h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 34m against 9h 44m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Apex?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Apex is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:58 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Apex?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:35 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Apex?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Apex?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:36 AM.
Does Apex observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Apex 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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