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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:40 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:13 AM

Sunrise in Apex will be at 6:40:32 AM EST (in 1h 12m).

Sunset

5:17 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:43 PM

Sunset in Apex will be at 5:17:00 PM EST (in 11h 48m).

Now

6:40a5:17p

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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:43 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Apex
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:24 – 7:16 AM	4:40 – 5:33 PM
Blue hour	6:13 – 6:24 AM	5:33 – 5:43 PM

Daylight: 10h 36m; −1m 55s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 29m
Solar noon: 11:58 AM
Sun altitude: 14.5° below
Sun direction: 98° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:41 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Apex will be at 6:41:31 AM EST (in 25h 13m).

Sunset

5:16 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:42 PM

Sunset in Apex will be at 5:16:04 PM EST (in 35h 48m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Apex

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:59 AM
Moonset: 2:44 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:11 AM	6:37 AM	11:58 AM	5:19 PM	5:46 PM	10h 42m 17s
	2 Mon	6:12 AM	6:38 AM	11:58 AM	5:18 PM	5:45 PM	10h 40m 19s
	3 Tue	6:13 AM	6:39 AM	11:58 AM	5:17 PM	5:44 PM	10h 38m 23s
	4 Wed	6:13 AM	6:40 AM	11:58 AM	5:17 PM	5:43 PM	10h 36m 28s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 36m 28s of daylight·−1m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:13 AM – 5:43 PM Time 5:29 AM Altitude -14.4° Heading 98° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:29 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -14.4 degrees
	5 Thu	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:59 AM	5:16 PM	5:42 PM	10h 34m 34s
	6 Fri	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	11:59 AM	5:15 PM	5:41 PM	10h 32m 41s
	7 Sat	6:16 AM	6:43 AM	11:59 AM	5:14 PM	5:41 PM	10h 30m 50s
	8 Sun	6:17 AM	6:44 AM	11:59 AM	5:13 PM	5:40 PM	10h 28m 59s
	9 Mon	6:18 AM	6:45 AM	11:59 AM	5:12 PM	5:39 PM	10h 27m 11s
	10 Tue	6:19 AM	6:46 AM	11:59 AM	5:11 PM	5:38 PM	10h 25m 23s
	11 Wed	6:20 AM	6:47 AM	11:59 AM	5:11 PM	5:38 PM	10h 23m 38s
	12 Thu	6:21 AM	6:48 AM	11:59 AM	5:10 PM	5:37 PM	10h 21m 53s
	13 Fri	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	11:59 AM	5:09 PM	5:36 PM	10h 20m 11s
	14 Sat	6:23 AM	6:50 AM	11:59 AM	5:08 PM	5:36 PM	10h 18m 30s
	15 Sun	6:24 AM	6:51 AM	12:00 PM	5:08 PM	5:35 PM	10h 16m 50s
	16 Mon	6:25 AM	6:52 AM	12:00 PM	5:07 PM	5:34 PM	10h 15m 13s
	17 Tue	6:26 AM	6:53 AM	12:00 PM	5:07 PM	5:34 PM	10h 13m 37s
	18 Wed	6:27 AM	6:54 AM	12:00 PM	5:06 PM	5:33 PM	10h 12m 03s
	19 Thu	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:00 PM	5:05 PM	5:33 PM	10h 10m 31s
	20 Fri	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:01 PM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 09m 02s
	21 Sat	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:01 PM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	10h 07m 34s
	22 Sun	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:01 PM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	10h 06m 08s
	23 Mon	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:01 PM	5:04 PM	5:31 PM	10h 04m 45s
	24 Tue	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:02 PM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 03m 23s
	25 Wed	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:02 PM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 02m 05s
	26 Thu	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:02 PM	5:03 PM	5:30 PM	10h 00m 48s
	27 Fri	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:03 PM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	9h 59m 34s
	28 Sat	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:03 PM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	9h 58m 22s
	29 Sun	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:03 PM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	9h 57m 13s
	30 Mon	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:04 PM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	9h 56m 07s

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Apex today?: Sunset today is at 5:17 PM, after 10h 36m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Apex tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:43 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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