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
Sunrise
6:47 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Charlotte was at 6:47:41 AM EST (8h 54m ago).
Sunset
5:25 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:52 PM
Sunset in Charlotte will be at 5:25:48 PM EST (in 1h 44m).
Now
6:47a5:25p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:49 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:31 – 7:23 AM | 4:49 – 5:42 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:21 – 6:31 AM | 5:42 – 5:52 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 38m
- −1m 53s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.2°
- Sun direction
- 235° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:48 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:22 AM
Sunrise in Charlotte will be at 6:48:38 AM EST (in 15h 7m).
Sunset
5:24 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:51 PM
Sunset in Charlotte will be at 5:24:54 PM EST (in 25h 44m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charlotte
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:08 AM
- Moonset
- 2:52 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 43m 50s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 41m 54s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 40m 00s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 38m 07s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 38m 07s of daylight·−1m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 AM – 5:52 PM Time 3:41 PM Altitude 18.3° Heading 235° SW Light Daylight 3:41 PM, Daylight, altitude 18.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 36m 16s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 34m 25s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 32m 36s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 30m 48s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 29m 01s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 27m 16s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 25m 32s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 23m 50s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 22m 09s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 20m 30s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 18m 53s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 17m 17s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 15m 43s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 14m 11s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 12m 41s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 11m 13s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 09m 47s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 08m 23s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 07m 02s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 05m 42s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 04m 25s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 03m 10s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 01m 57s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 00m 47s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 59m 39s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 58m 34s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Charlotte from Flickr.
truck reflection in the puddle after rainView on Flickr
ChrisAustin-CharlotteDuskView on Flickr
Golden hour in the QCView on Flickr
Sky just before sunrise, view from Le Meridien Hotel, Charlotte, North CarolinaView on Flickr
Sky just before sunrise, view from Le Meridien Hotel, Charlotte, North CarolinaView on Flickr
high voltage power lines and city skyline at sunriseView on Flickr
Early morning sunrise over charlotte city skyline downtownView on Flickr
good morning wine countryView on Flickr
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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:47 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Charlotte today?
- Sunset today is at 5:25 PM, after 10h 38m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Charlotte tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:52 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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