What time is sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:21 AM
100° EDawn 6:55 AM
Sunrise in Chapel Hill will be at 7:21:01 AM EDT (in 5h 8m).
Sunset
6:42 PM
260° WDusk 7:08 PM
Sunset in Chapel Hill will be at 6:42:23 PM EDT (in 16h 29m).
Now
7:21a6:42p
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Night now · First light at 5:55 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 21m
- Darkness
- 9h 52m
- Solar noon
- 1:01 PM
- Sun altitude
- 57.7° below
- Sun direction
- 35° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:21 AM
100° EDawn 6:56 AM
Sunrise in Chapel Hill will be at 7:21:53 AM EDT (in 29h 9m).
Sunset
6:41 PM
260° WDusk 7:06 PM
Sunset in Chapel Hill will be at 6:41:05 PM EDT (in 40h 28m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chapel Hill
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 24s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 50m 09s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 47m 55s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 45m 40s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 43m 26s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 41m 13s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 38m 59s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 36m 46s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 34m 32s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 32m 20s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 30m 07s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 27m 55s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 25m 43s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 23m 32s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 21m 21s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 21m 21s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:55 AM – 7:08 PM Time 2:13 AM Altitude -57.7° Heading 35° NE Light Night 2:13 AM, Night, altitude -57.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 19m 11s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 17m 01s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 14m 52s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 12m 43s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 10m 34s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 08m 27s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 06m 19s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 04m 13s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 02m 07s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 00m 02s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 10h 57m 58s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 10h 55m 55s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 10h 53m 52s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 51m 51s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 49m 50s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 47m 50s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Chapel Hill today?
- Sunrise in Chapel Hill today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Chapel Hill today?
- Sunset today is at 6:42 PM, after 11h 21m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Chapel Hill is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 36m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Chapel Hill, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel Hill get in summer than in winter?
- Chapel Hill gets 4h 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 36m against 9h 43m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Chapel Hill?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Chapel Hill is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:59 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Chapel Hill?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Chapel Hill?
- 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 Chapel Hill?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:37 AM.
- Does Chapel Hill observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Chapel Hill 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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