What time is sunrise and sunset in Carrboro?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:21 AM

100° EDawn 6:55 AM

Sunrise in Carrboro will be at 7:21:00 AM EDT (in 3h 17m).

Sunset

6:42 PM

260° WDusk 7:08 PM

Sunset in Carrboro will be at 6:42:32 PM EDT (in 14h 39m).

Now

7:21a6:42p

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Night now · First light at 5:55 AM

Daylight: 11h 21m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 1:02 PM
Sun altitude: 40.0° below
Sun direction: 68° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:21 AM

100° EDawn 6:56 AM

Sunrise in Carrboro will be at 7:21:53 AM EDT (in 27h 18m).

Sunset

6:41 PM

260° WDusk 7:07 PM

Sunset in Carrboro will be at 6:41:14 PM EDT (in 38h 38m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Carrboro

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:23 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	1:05 PM	7:01 PM	7:27 PM	11h 52m 33s
	2 Fri	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	1:05 PM	7:00 PM	7:25 PM	11h 50m 19s
	3 Sat	6:45 AM	7:10 AM	1:05 PM	6:59 PM	7:24 PM	11h 48m 04s
	4 Sun	6:46 AM	7:11 AM	1:04 PM	6:57 PM	7:23 PM	11h 45m 50s
	5 Mon	6:47 AM	7:12 AM	1:04 PM	6:56 PM	7:21 PM	11h 43m 36s
	6 Tue	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	1:04 PM	6:54 PM	7:20 PM	11h 41m 22s
	7 Wed	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	1:04 PM	6:53 PM	7:18 PM	11h 39m 09s
	8 Thu	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	1:03 PM	6:51 PM	7:17 PM	11h 36m 55s
	9 Fri	6:50 AM	7:15 AM	1:03 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 34m 42s
	10 Sat	6:51 AM	7:16 AM	1:03 PM	6:49 PM	7:14 PM	11h 32m 30s
	11 Sun	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	1:02 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 30m 17s
	12 Mon	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	1:02 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	11h 28m 05s
	13 Tue	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	1:02 PM	6:45 PM	7:10 PM	11h 25m 53s
	14 Wed	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	1:02 PM	6:43 PM	7:09 PM	11h 23m 42s
	15 Thu	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	1:02 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 21m 31s
Thursday, October 15 11h 21m 31s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:55 AM – 7:08 PM Time 4:04 AM Altitude -40.0° Heading 68° ENE Light Night 4:04 AM, Night, altitude -40.0 degrees
	16 Fri	6:56 AM	7:21 AM	1:01 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 19m 21s
	17 Sat	6:56 AM	7:22 AM	1:01 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 17m 11s
	18 Sun	6:57 AM	7:23 AM	1:01 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 15m 02s
	19 Mon	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	1:01 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 12m 53s
	20 Tue	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	1:01 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 10m 44s
	21 Wed	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	1:00 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 08m 37s
	22 Thu	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	1:00 PM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	11h 06m 30s
	23 Fri	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	1:00 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	11h 04m 23s
	24 Sat	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	1:00 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	11h 02m 18s
	25 Sun	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	1:00 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	11h 00m 13s
	26 Mon	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	1:00 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	10h 58m 08s
	27 Tue	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	1:00 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	10h 56m 05s
	28 Wed	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	1:00 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	10h 54m 03s
	29 Thu	7:07 AM	7:33 AM	1:00 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	10h 52m 01s
	30 Fri	7:08 AM	7:34 AM	12:59 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	10h 50m 00s
	31 Sat	7:09 AM	7:35 AM	12:59 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	10h 48m 01s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Carrboro today?: Sunrise in Carrboro today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Carrboro today?: Sunset today is at 6:42 PM, after 11h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Carrboro tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:08 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:07 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Carrboro, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Carrboro is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Carrboro, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Carrboro, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Carrboro get in summer than in winter?: Carrboro gets 4h 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 35m against 9h 43m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Carrboro?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Carrboro is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:59 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Carrboro?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Carrboro?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Carrboro?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:37 AM.
Does Carrboro observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Carrboro 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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