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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:40 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:13 AM

Sunrise in Cary was at 6:40:21 AM EST (8h 45m ago).

Sunset

5:16 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:43 PM

Sunset in Cary will be at 5:16:37 PM EST (in 1h 51m).

Now

6:40a5:16p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:40 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Cary
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:23 – 7:16 AM	4:40 – 5:32 PM
Blue hour	6:13 – 6:23 AM	5:32 – 5:43 PM

Daylight: 10h 36m; −1m 56s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 29m
Solar noon: 11:58 AM
Sun altitude: 19.1°
Sun direction: 233° SW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:41 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Cary will be at 6:41:20 AM EST (in 15h 16m).

Sunset

5:15 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:42 PM

Sunset in Cary will be at 5:15:42 PM EST (in 25h 50m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cary

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:59 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:10 AM	6:37 AM	11:58 AM	5:19 PM	5:45 PM	10h 42m 06s
	2 Mon	6:11 AM	6:38 AM	11:58 AM	5:18 PM	5:45 PM	10h 40m 08s
	3 Tue	6:12 AM	6:39 AM	11:58 AM	5:17 PM	5:44 PM	10h 38m 12s
	4 Wed	6:13 AM	6:40 AM	11:58 AM	5:16 PM	5:43 PM	10h 36m 16s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 36m 16s of daylight·−1m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:13 AM – 5:43 PM Time 3:26 PM Altitude 19.1° Heading 233° SW Light Daylight 3:26 PM, Daylight, altitude 19.1 degrees
	5 Thu	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:58 AM	5:15 PM	5:42 PM	10h 34m 22s
	6 Fri	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	11:58 AM	5:14 PM	5:41 PM	10h 32m 29s
	7 Sat	6:16 AM	6:43 AM	11:58 AM	5:13 PM	5:40 PM	10h 30m 37s
	8 Sun	6:17 AM	6:44 AM	11:58 AM	5:13 PM	5:39 PM	10h 28m 47s
	9 Mon	6:18 AM	6:45 AM	11:58 AM	5:12 PM	5:39 PM	10h 26m 58s
	10 Tue	6:19 AM	6:46 AM	11:59 AM	5:11 PM	5:38 PM	10h 25m 10s
	11 Wed	6:20 AM	6:47 AM	11:59 AM	5:10 PM	5:37 PM	10h 23m 24s
	12 Thu	6:21 AM	6:48 AM	11:59 AM	5:09 PM	5:36 PM	10h 21m 40s
	13 Fri	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	11:59 AM	5:09 PM	5:36 PM	10h 19m 57s
	14 Sat	6:23 AM	6:50 AM	11:59 AM	5:08 PM	5:35 PM	10h 18m 15s
	15 Sun	6:24 AM	6:51 AM	11:59 AM	5:07 PM	5:35 PM	10h 16m 36s
	16 Mon	6:25 AM	6:52 AM	11:59 AM	5:07 PM	5:34 PM	10h 14m 58s
	17 Tue	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:00 PM	5:06 PM	5:33 PM	10h 13m 22s
	18 Wed	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:00 PM	5:06 PM	5:33 PM	10h 11m 48s
	19 Thu	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:00 PM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 10m 16s
	20 Fri	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:00 PM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 08m 46s
	21 Sat	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:01 PM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	10h 07m 18s
	22 Sun	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:01 PM	5:04 PM	5:31 PM	10h 05m 52s
	23 Mon	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:01 PM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 04m 29s
	24 Tue	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:01 PM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 03m 07s
	25 Wed	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:02 PM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 01m 48s
	26 Thu	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:02 PM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 00m 31s
	27 Fri	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:02 PM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	9h 59m 17s
	28 Sat	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:03 PM	5:02 PM	5:29 PM	9h 58m 05s
	29 Sun	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:03 PM	5:01 PM	5:29 PM	9h 56m 56s
	30 Mon	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:03 PM	5:01 PM	5:29 PM	9h 55m 49s

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Cary today?: Sunset today is at 5:16 PM, after 10h 36m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Cary tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:43 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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