What time is sunrise and sunset in Cherokee?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:57 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in Cherokee was at 6:57:59 AM EST (10h 54m ago).

Sunset

5:35 PM

251° WSWDusk 6:01 PM

Sunset in Cherokee was at 5:35:16 PM EST (16 min ago).

Now

6:57a5:35p

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Blue hour now · Dusk at 6:01 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Cherokee
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:41 – 7:34 AM	4:59 – 5:51 PM
Blue hour	6:31 – 6:41 AM	5:51 – 6:01 PM

Daylight: 10h 37m; −1m 54s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 29m
Solar noon: 12:16 PM
Sun altitude: 3.5° below
Sun direction: 254° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:58 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:32 AM

Sunrise in Cherokee will be at 6:58:57 AM EST (in 13h 7m).

Sunset

5:34 PM

251° WSWDusk 6:00 PM

Sunset in Cherokee will be at 5:34:22 PM EST (in 23h 43m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cherokee

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:18 AM
Moonset: 3:02 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:28 AM	6:55 AM	12:16 PM	5:38 PM	6:04 PM	10h 43m 03s
	2 Mon	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:16 PM	5:37 PM	6:03 PM	10h 41m 07s
	3 Tue	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:16 PM	5:36 PM	6:02 PM	10h 39m 12s
	4 Wed	6:31 AM	6:57 AM	12:16 PM	5:35 PM	6:01 PM	10h 37m 18s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 37m 18s of daylight·−1m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:31 AM – 6:01 PM Time 5:52 PM Altitude -3.6° Heading 254° WSW Light Civil twilight 5:52 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -3.6 degrees
	5 Thu	6:32 AM	6:58 AM	12:16 PM	5:34 PM	6:00 PM	10h 35m 25s
	6 Fri	6:33 AM	6:59 AM	12:16 PM	5:33 PM	6:00 PM	10h 33m 33s
	7 Sat	6:34 AM	7:00 AM	12:16 PM	5:32 PM	5:59 PM	10h 31m 43s
	8 Sun	6:35 AM	7:01 AM	12:17 PM	5:31 PM	5:58 PM	10h 29m 54s
	9 Mon	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	12:17 PM	5:30 PM	5:57 PM	10h 28m 06s
	10 Tue	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:17 PM	5:30 PM	5:57 PM	10h 26m 20s
	11 Wed	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:17 PM	5:29 PM	5:56 PM	10h 24m 35s
	12 Thu	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:17 PM	5:28 PM	5:55 PM	10h 22m 52s
	13 Fri	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:17 PM	5:27 PM	5:54 PM	10h 21m 10s
	14 Sat	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:17 PM	5:27 PM	5:54 PM	10h 19m 30s
	15 Sun	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:17 PM	5:26 PM	5:53 PM	10h 17m 52s
	16 Mon	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:18 PM	5:26 PM	5:53 PM	10h 16m 16s
	17 Tue	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:18 PM	5:25 PM	5:52 PM	10h 14m 41s
	18 Wed	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:18 PM	5:24 PM	5:52 PM	10h 13m 08s
	19 Thu	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:18 PM	5:24 PM	5:51 PM	10h 11m 37s
	20 Fri	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:18 PM	5:23 PM	5:51 PM	10h 10m 08s
	21 Sat	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:19 PM	5:23 PM	5:50 PM	10h 08m 41s
	22 Sun	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:19 PM	5:22 PM	5:50 PM	10h 07m 17s
	23 Mon	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:19 PM	5:22 PM	5:50 PM	10h 05m 54s
	24 Tue	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:20 PM	5:22 PM	5:49 PM	10h 04m 34s
	25 Wed	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	12:20 PM	5:21 PM	5:49 PM	10h 03m 16s
	26 Thu	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:20 PM	5:21 PM	5:49 PM	10h 02m 00s
	27 Fri	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:20 PM	5:21 PM	5:48 PM	10h 00m 47s
	28 Sat	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:21 PM	5:20 PM	5:48 PM	9h 59m 36s
	29 Sun	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:21 PM	5:20 PM	5:48 PM	9h 58m 27s
	30 Mon	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:22 PM	5:20 PM	5:48 PM	9h 57m 22s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Cherokee today?: Sunrise in Cherokee today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:57 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Cherokee today?: Sunset today is at 5:35 PM, after 10h 37m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Cherokee tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:01 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Cherokee, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Cherokee is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Cherokee, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Cherokee, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Cherokee get in summer than in winter?: Cherokee gets 4h 47m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 33m against 9h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Cherokee?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cherokee is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:17 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cherokee?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:52 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cherokee?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:20 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Cherokee?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:54 AM.
Does Cherokee observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Cherokee 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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