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What time is sunrise and sunset in Cary?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:47 AM
80° EDawn 6:21 AM

Sunrise in Cary was at 6:47:19 AM EDT (25 min ago).

Sunset
7:40 PM
279° WDusk 8:06 PM

Sunset in Cary will be at 7:40:16 PM EDT (in 12 hours).

Now
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 7:24 AM

Daylight
12h 52m
Darkness
8h 13m
Solar noon
1:14 PM
Sun altitude
3.7°
Sun direction
84° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:48 AM
81° EDawn 6:22 AM

Sunrise in Cary will be at 6:48:05 AM EDT (in 24 hours).

Sunset
7:38 PM
279° WDusk 8:04 PM

Sunset in Cary will be at 7:38:50 PM EDT (in 36 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cary

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:55 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:45 am7:44 pm12:59:29
2 Wed6:45 am7:43 pm12:57:19
3 Thu6:46 am7:41 pm12:55:08
4 Fri6:47 am7:40 pm12:52:57
Friday, September 4
12:52:57 of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 am – 8:06 pm
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Time
7:12 AM
Altitude
3.7°
Heading
84° E
Light
Golden hour

7:12 AM, Golden hour, altitude 3.7 degrees

5 Sat6:48 am7:38 pm12:50:45
6 Sun6:48 am7:37 pm12:48:33
7 Mon6:49 am7:35 pm12:46:21
8 Tue6:50 am7:34 pm12:44:08
9 Wed6:51 am7:33 pm12:41:56
10 Thu6:51 am7:31 pm12:39:43
11 Fri6:52 am7:30 pm12:37:29
12 Sat6:53 am7:28 pm12:35:16
13 Sun6:54 am7:27 pm12:33:02
14 Mon6:54 am7:25 pm12:30:48
15 Tue6:55 am7:24 pm12:28:34
16 Wed6:56 am7:22 pm12:26:20
17 Thu6:57 am7:21 pm12:24:06
18 Fri6:57 am7:19 pm12:21:52
19 Sat6:58 am7:18 pm12:19:37
20 Sun6:59 am7:16 pm12:17:23
21 Mon7:00 am7:15 pm12:15:08
22 Tue7:01 am7:13 pm12:12:54
23 Wed7:01 am7:12 pm12:10:39
24 Thu7:02 am7:10 pm12:08:24
25 Fri7:03 am7:09 pm12:06:10
26 Sat7:04 am7:08 pm12:03:55
27 Sun7:04 am7:06 pm12:01:41
28 Mon7:05 am7:05 pm11:59:26
29 Tue7:06 am7:03 pm11:57:12
30 Wed7:07 am7:02 pm11:54:58

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Cary today?
Sunrise in Cary today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:47 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cary today?
Sunset today is at 7:40 PM, after 12h 52m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Cary, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Cary is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Cary, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Cary, 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 Cary get in summer than in winter?
Cary gets 4h 51m 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 Cary?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cary is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:59 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cary?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cary?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Cary?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:37 AM.
Does Cary observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cary 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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