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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:19 AM

100° EDawn 6:53 AM

Sunrise in Cary will be at 7:19:41 AM EDT (in 4h 15m).

Sunset

6:41 PM

260° WDusk 7:07 PM

Sunset in Cary will be at 6:41:31 PM EDT (in 15h 37m).

Now

7:19a6:41p

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Night now · First light at 5:54 AM

Daylight: 11h 21m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 1:00 PM
Sun altitude: 50.4° below
Sun direction: 53° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:20 AM

100° EDawn 6:54 AM

Sunrise in Cary will be at 7:20:33 AM EDT (in 28h 16m).

Sunset

6:40 PM

260° WDusk 7:05 PM

Sunset in Cary will be at 6:40:13 PM EDT (in 39h 36m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cary

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:22 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	1:04 PM	7:00 PM	7:26 PM	11h 52m 43s
	2 Fri	6:43 AM	7:08 AM	1:04 PM	6:59 PM	7:24 PM	11h 50m 29s
	3 Sat	6:44 AM	7:09 AM	1:04 PM	6:57 PM	7:23 PM	11h 48m 16s
	4 Sun	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	1:03 PM	6:56 PM	7:22 PM	11h 46m 02s
	5 Mon	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	1:03 PM	6:55 PM	7:20 PM	11h 43m 48s
	6 Tue	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	1:03 PM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 41m 35s
	7 Wed	6:47 AM	7:12 AM	1:02 PM	6:52 PM	7:17 PM	11h 39m 22s
	8 Thu	6:48 AM	7:13 AM	1:02 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 37m 10s
	9 Fri	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	1:02 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 34m 57s
	10 Sat	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	1:02 PM	6:48 PM	7:13 PM	11h 32m 45s
	11 Sun	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	1:01 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	11h 30m 33s
	12 Mon	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	1:01 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 28m 22s
	13 Tue	6:52 AM	7:17 AM	1:01 PM	6:44 PM	7:09 PM	11h 26m 11s
	14 Wed	6:53 AM	7:18 AM	1:01 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 24m 00s
	15 Thu	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	1:00 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 21m 50s
Thursday, October 15 11h 21m 50s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:53 AM – 7:07 PM Time 3:04 AM Altitude -50.4° Heading 53° NE Light Night 3:04 AM, Night, altitude -50.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	1:00 PM	6:40 PM	7:05 PM	11h 19m 40s
	17 Sat	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	1:00 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 17m 30s
	18 Sun	6:56 AM	7:22 AM	1:00 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 15m 22s
	19 Mon	6:57 AM	7:23 AM	1:00 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 13m 13s
	20 Tue	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	12:59 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 11m 06s
	21 Wed	6:59 AM	7:24 AM	12:59 PM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	11h 08m 58s
	22 Thu	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	12:59 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	11h 06m 52s
	23 Fri	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	12:59 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	11h 04m 46s
	24 Sat	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	12:59 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	11h 02m 41s
	25 Sun	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	12:59 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 00m 37s
	26 Mon	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	12:59 PM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	10h 58m 33s
	27 Tue	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	12:58 PM	6:27 PM	6:53 PM	10h 56m 30s
	28 Wed	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	12:58 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	10h 54m 28s
	29 Thu	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	12:58 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	10h 52m 27s
	30 Fri	7:07 AM	7:33 AM	12:58 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	10h 50m 27s
	31 Sat	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	12:58 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	10h 48m 28s

Photos

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:19 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cary today?: Sunset today is at 6:41 PM, after 11h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Cary tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:07 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:06 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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.More on the summer solstice
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 Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:58 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cary?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:35 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cary?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Cary?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:36 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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