What time is sunrise and sunset in Canton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Canton, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:51 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:24 AM
Sunrise in Canton was at 6:51:02 AM EST (11h 11m ago).
Sunset
5:38 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:04 PM
Sunset in Canton was at 5:38:23 PM EST (24 min ago).
Now
6:51a5:38p
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Blue hour now · Dusk at 6:04 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:34 – 7:26 AM | 5:02 – 5:54 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:24 – 6:34 AM | 5:54 – 6:04 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 47m
- −1m 53s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 12:14 PM
- Sun altitude
- 6.1° below
- Sun direction
- 255° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:52 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:25 AM
Sunrise in Canton will be at 6:52:00 AM EST (in 12h 49m).
Sunset
5:37 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:03 PM
Sunset in Canton will be at 5:37:29 PM EST (in 23h 35m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Canton
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:16 AM
- Moonset
- 3:00 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 53m 03s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 51m 07s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 49m 13s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 47m 20s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 47m 20s of daylight·−1m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:24 AM – 6:04 PM Time 6:03 PM Altitude -6.1° Heading 256° WSW Light Nautical twilight 6:03 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -6.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 45m 29s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 43m 38s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 41m 49s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 40m 01s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 38m 14s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 36m 29s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 34m 46s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 33m 04s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 31m 23s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 29m 44s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 28m 07s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 26m 32s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 24m 59s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 23m 27s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 21m 57s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 20m 29s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 19m 04s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 17m 40s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 16m 19s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 15m 00s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 13m 43s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 12m 28s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 11m 16s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 10m 06s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 08m 59s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 07m 54s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Canton from Flickr.

Sunset CloudsView on Flickr

Sunset Sky 9-14-2018View on Flickr

Sunset Sky 9-14-2018View on Flickr

Gas Station SunsetView on Flickr

Sunset Sky 2View on Flickr

Blue Ridge SunsetView on Flickr

Red Sky at Night….View on Flickr

Goodnight SmokiesView on Flickr

Mountain MorningsView on Flickr

The view from Crabtree Mountain at sunset.View on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Canton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Canton today?
- Sunrise in Canton today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Canton today?
- Sunset today is at 5:38 PM, after 10h 47m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Canton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:04 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Canton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Canton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Canton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Canton, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Canton get in summer than in winter?
- Canton gets 4h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 45m against 9h 56m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Canton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Canton is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:09 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Canton?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:56 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Canton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:23 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Canton?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:47 AM.
- Does Canton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Canton 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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