What time is sunrise and sunset in Burlington?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:22 AM

100° EDawn 6:56 AM

Sunrise in Burlington was at 7:22:18 AM EDT (2h 50m ago).

Sunset

6:44 PM

260° WDusk 7:09 PM

Sunset in Burlington will be at 6:44:09 PM EDT (in 8h 31m).

Now

7:22a6:44p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:07 PM

Daylight: 11h 21m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 1:03 PM
Sun altitude: 29.9°
Sun direction: 129° SE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:23 AM

100° EDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Burlington will be at 7:23:11 AM EDT (in 21h 10m).

Sunset

6:42 PM

260° WDusk 7:08 PM

Sunset in Burlington will be at 6:42:50 PM EDT (in 32h 30m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Burlington

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:25 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	1:07 PM	7:03 PM	7:29 PM	11h 53m 05s
	2 Fri	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	1:07 PM	7:02 PM	7:27 PM	11h 50m 50s
	3 Sat	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	1:06 PM	7:00 PM	7:26 PM	11h 48m 34s
	4 Sun	6:47 AM	7:12 AM	1:06 PM	6:59 PM	7:24 PM	11h 46m 19s
	5 Mon	6:48 AM	7:13 AM	1:06 PM	6:57 PM	7:23 PM	11h 44m 04s
	6 Tue	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	1:05 PM	6:56 PM	7:22 PM	11h 41m 49s
	7 Wed	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	1:05 PM	6:55 PM	7:20 PM	11h 39m 35s
	8 Thu	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	1:05 PM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 37m 21s
	9 Fri	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	1:04 PM	6:52 PM	7:17 PM	11h 35m 07s
	10 Sat	6:52 AM	7:17 AM	1:04 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 32m 53s
	11 Sun	6:53 AM	7:18 AM	1:04 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 30m 40s
	12 Mon	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	1:04 PM	6:48 PM	7:13 PM	11h 28m 27s
	13 Tue	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	1:03 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	11h 26m 14s
	14 Wed	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	1:03 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 24m 02s
	15 Thu	6:56 AM	7:22 AM	1:03 PM	6:44 PM	7:09 PM	11h 21m 51s
Thursday, October 15 11h 21m 51s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:56 AM – 7:09 PM Time 10:13 AM Altitude 30.0° Heading 129° SE Light Daylight 10:13 AM, Daylight, altitude 30.0 degrees
	16 Fri	6:57 AM	7:23 AM	1:03 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 19m 39s
	17 Sat	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	1:03 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 17m 29s
	18 Sun	6:59 AM	7:24 AM	1:02 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 15m 18s
	19 Mon	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	1:02 PM	6:39 PM	7:04 PM	11h 13m 09s
	20 Tue	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	1:02 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 11m 00s
	21 Wed	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	1:02 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 08m 51s
	22 Thu	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	1:02 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 06m 43s
	23 Fri	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	1:02 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 04m 36s
	24 Sat	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	1:01 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 02m 29s
	25 Sun	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	1:01 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	11h 00m 24s
	26 Mon	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	1:01 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	10h 58m 19s
	27 Tue	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:01 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	10h 56m 15s
	28 Wed	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	1:01 PM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	10h 54m 11s
	29 Thu	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:01 PM	6:27 PM	6:53 PM	10h 52m 09s
	30 Fri	7:09 AM	7:36 AM	1:01 PM	6:26 PM	6:52 PM	10h 50m 07s
	31 Sat	7:10 AM	7:37 AM	1:01 PM	6:25 PM	6:51 PM	10h 48m 07s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Burlington from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Burlington today?: Sunrise in Burlington today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:22 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Burlington today?: Sunset today is at 6:44 PM, after 11h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Burlington tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:09 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Burlington, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Burlington is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Burlington, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Burlington, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Burlington get in summer than in winter?: Burlington gets 4h 54m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 37m against 9h 42m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Burlington?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Burlington is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:00 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Burlington?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Burlington?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Burlington?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:39 AM.
Does Burlington observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Burlington 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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