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What time is sunrise and sunset in Asheville?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:55 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Asheville will be at 6:55:08 AM EST (in 1h 32m).

Sunset
5:32 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:58 PM

Sunset in Asheville will be at 5:32:01 PM EST (in 12h 9m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:28 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Asheville
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:38 – 7:31 AM4:55 – 5:48 PM
Blue hour6:28 – 6:38 AM5:48 – 5:58 PM
Daylight
10h 36m
−1m 54s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 29m
Solar noon
12:13 PM
Sun altitude
18.5° below
Sun direction
96° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:56 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Asheville will be at 6:56:07 AM EST (in 25h 33m).

Sunset
5:31 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:57 PM

Sunset in Asheville will be at 5:31:06 PM EST (in 36h 8m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Asheville

Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
2:15 AM
Moonset
2:59 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:52 AM5:34 PM10h 42m
2 Mon6:53 AM5:33 PM10h 40m
3 Tue6:54 AM5:32 PM10h 38m
4 Wed6:55 AM5:32 PM10h 36m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 36m 53s of daylight·−1m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 5:58 PM
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Time
5:23 AM
Altitude
-18.6°
Heading
96° E
Light
Night

5:23 AM, Night, altitude -18.6 degrees

5 Thu6:56 AM5:31 PM10h 34m
6 Fri6:57 AM5:30 PM10h 33m
7 Sat6:58 AM5:29 PM10h 31m
8 Sun6:59 AM5:28 PM10h 29m
9 Mon7:00 AM5:27 PM10h 27m
10 Tue7:01 AM5:26 PM10h 25m
11 Wed7:02 AM5:26 PM10h 24m
12 Thu7:03 AM5:25 PM10h 22m
13 Fri7:04 AM5:24 PM10h 20m
14 Sat7:05 AM5:24 PM10h 19m
15 Sun7:05 AM5:23 PM10h 17m
16 Mon7:06 AM5:22 PM10h 15m
17 Tue7:07 AM5:22 PM10h 14m
18 Wed7:08 AM5:21 PM10h 12m
19 Thu7:09 AM5:21 PM10h 11m
20 Fri7:10 AM5:20 PM10h 09m
21 Sat7:11 AM5:20 PM10h 08m
22 Sun7:12 AM5:19 PM10h 06m
23 Mon7:13 AM5:19 PM10h 05m
24 Tue7:14 AM5:18 PM10h 03m
25 Wed7:15 AM5:18 PM10h 02m
26 Thu7:16 AM5:18 PM10h 01m
27 Fri7:17 AM5:17 PM10h 00m
28 Sat7:18 AM5:17 PM9h 59m
29 Sun7:19 AM5:17 PM9h 57m
30 Mon7:20 AM5:17 PM9h 56m

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Asheville today?
Sunrise in Asheville today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:55 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Asheville today?
Sunset today is at 5:32 PM, after 10h 36m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Asheville tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:58 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Asheville, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Asheville 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 Asheville, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Asheville, 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 Asheville get in summer than in winter?
Asheville gets 4h 49m 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 Asheville?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Asheville is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:14 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Asheville?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:49 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Asheville?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:16 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Asheville?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:51 AM.
Does Asheville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Asheville 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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