What time is sunrise and sunset in Charlotte?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:27 AM

100° EDawn 7:01 AM

Sunrise in Charlotte will be at 7:27:02 AM EDT (in 4h 2m).

Sunset

6:50 PM

260° WDusk 7:16 PM

Sunset in Charlotte will be at 6:50:40 PM EDT (in 15h 25m).

Now

7:27a6:50p

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Night now · First light at 6:02 AM

Daylight: 11h 23m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 1:09 PM
Sun altitude: 48.5° below
Sun direction: 58° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:27 AM

100° EDawn 7:02 AM

Sunrise in Charlotte will be at 7:27:53 AM EDT (in 28h 2m).

Sunset

6:49 PM

260° WDusk 7:14 PM

Sunset in Charlotte will be at 6:49:23 PM EDT (in 39h 24m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charlotte

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:28 PM
Moonset: 9:51 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:50 AM	7:15 AM	1:12 PM	7:09 PM	7:34 PM	11h 53m 51s
	2 Fri	6:51 AM	7:16 AM	1:12 PM	7:08 PM	7:33 PM	11h 51m 40s
	3 Sat	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	1:12 PM	7:06 PM	7:32 PM	11h 49m 29s
	4 Sun	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	1:12 PM	7:05 PM	7:30 PM	11h 47m 18s
	5 Mon	6:53 AM	7:18 AM	1:11 PM	7:04 PM	7:29 PM	11h 45m 07s
	6 Tue	6:54 AM	7:19 AM	1:11 PM	7:02 PM	7:27 PM	11h 42m 57s
	7 Wed	6:55 AM	7:20 AM	1:11 PM	7:01 PM	7:26 PM	11h 40m 47s
	8 Thu	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	1:10 PM	6:59 PM	7:25 PM	11h 38m 37s
	9 Fri	6:56 AM	7:22 AM	1:10 PM	6:58 PM	7:23 PM	11h 36m 27s
	10 Sat	6:57 AM	7:22 AM	1:10 PM	6:57 PM	7:22 PM	11h 34m 18s
	11 Sun	6:58 AM	7:23 AM	1:10 PM	6:55 PM	7:21 PM	11h 32m 09s
	12 Mon	6:59 AM	7:24 AM	1:09 PM	6:54 PM	7:20 PM	11h 30m 00s
	13 Tue	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	1:09 PM	6:53 PM	7:18 PM	11h 27m 52s
	14 Wed	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	1:09 PM	6:51 PM	7:17 PM	11h 25m 44s
	15 Thu	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	1:09 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 23m 37s
Thursday, October 15 11h 23m 37s of daylight·−2m 7s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:01 AM – 7:16 PM Time 3:25 AM Altitude -48.6° Heading 58° ENE Light Night 3:25 AM, Night, altitude -48.6 degrees
	16 Fri	7:02 AM	7:27 AM	1:08 PM	6:49 PM	7:14 PM	11h 21m 30s
	17 Sat	7:03 AM	7:28 AM	1:08 PM	6:48 PM	7:13 PM	11h 19m 23s
	18 Sun	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	1:08 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	11h 17m 17s
	19 Mon	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	1:08 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 15m 11s
	20 Tue	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	1:08 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 13m 07s
	21 Wed	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	1:07 PM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	11h 11m 02s
	22 Thu	7:07 AM	7:33 AM	1:07 PM	6:42 PM	7:07 PM	11h 08m 58s
	23 Fri	7:08 AM	7:33 AM	1:07 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 06m 55s
	24 Sat	7:09 AM	7:34 AM	1:07 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 04m 53s
	25 Sun	7:09 AM	7:35 AM	1:07 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 02m 51s
	26 Mon	7:10 AM	7:36 AM	1:07 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 00m 50s
	27 Tue	7:11 AM	7:37 AM	1:07 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	10h 58m 50s
	28 Wed	7:12 AM	7:38 AM	1:07 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	10h 56m 51s
	29 Thu	7:13 AM	7:39 AM	1:07 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	10h 54m 53s
	30 Fri	7:14 AM	7:40 AM	1:07 PM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	10h 52m 55s
	31 Sat	7:15 AM	7:41 AM	1:06 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	10h 50m 59s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Charlotte today?: Sunrise in Charlotte today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:27 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Charlotte today?: Sunset today is at 6:50 PM, after 11h 23m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Charlotte tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:14 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Charlotte, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Charlotte is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Charlotte, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Charlotte get in summer than in winter?: Charlotte gets 4h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 32m against 9h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Charlotte?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Charlotte is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:08 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Charlotte?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:42 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Charlotte?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:10 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Charlotte?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:43 AM.
Does Charlotte observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Charlotte 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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