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What time is sunrise and sunset in Clayton?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:46 AM
80° EDawn 6:20 AM

Sunrise in Clayton will be at 6:46:36 AM EDT (in 16 min).

Sunset
7:38 PM
279° WDusk 8:04 PM

Sunset in Clayton will be at 7:38:24 PM EDT (in 13 hours).

Now
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Civil twilight now · Sunrise at 6:46 AM

Daylight
12h 51m
Darkness
8h 13m
Solar noon
1:12 PM
Sun altitude
4.4° below
Sun direction
78° ENE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:47 AM
81° EDawn 6:21 AM

Sunrise in Clayton will be at 6:47:21 AM EDT (in 24 hours).

Sunset
7:36 PM
279° WDusk 8:02 PM

Sunset in Clayton will be at 7:36:58 PM EDT (in 37 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Clayton

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:54 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:44 am7:42 pm12:58:17
2 Wed6:45 am7:41 pm12:56:08
3 Thu6:45 am7:39 pm12:53:58
4 Fri6:46 am7:38 pm12:51:47
Friday, September 4
12:51:47 of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 am – 8:04 pm
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Time
6:30 AM
Altitude
-4.5°
Heading
78° ENE
Light
Civil twilight

6:30 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -4.5 degrees

5 Sat6:47 am7:36 pm12:49:36
6 Sun6:48 am7:35 pm12:47:25
7 Mon6:48 am7:34 pm12:45:14
8 Tue6:49 am7:32 pm12:43:02
9 Wed6:50 am7:31 pm12:40:50
10 Thu6:51 am7:29 pm12:38:38
11 Fri6:51 am7:28 pm12:36:25
12 Sat6:52 am7:26 pm12:34:12
13 Sun6:53 am7:25 pm12:31:59
14 Mon6:54 am7:23 pm12:29:46
15 Tue6:54 am7:22 pm12:27:33
16 Wed6:55 am7:20 pm12:25:20
17 Thu6:56 am7:19 pm12:23:06
18 Fri6:57 am7:18 pm12:20:52
19 Sat6:57 am7:16 pm12:18:39
20 Sun6:58 am7:15 pm12:16:25
21 Mon6:59 am7:13 pm12:14:11
22 Tue7:00 am7:12 pm12:11:57
23 Wed7:00 am7:10 pm12:09:43
24 Thu7:01 am7:09 pm12:07:29
25 Fri7:02 am7:07 pm12:05:16
26 Sat7:03 am7:06 pm12:03:02
27 Sun7:04 am7:04 pm12:00:48
28 Mon7:04 am7:03 pm11:58:34
29 Tue7:05 am7:01 pm11:56:20
30 Wed7:06 am7:00 pm11:54:07

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Clayton today?
Sunrise in Clayton today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:46 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Clayton today?
Sunset today is at 7:38 PM, after 12h 51m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Clayton, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Clayton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Clayton, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Clayton, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Clayton get in summer than in winter?
Clayton gets 4h 49m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 34m against 9h 44m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Clayton?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Clayton is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:58 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Clayton?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Clayton?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Clayton?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
Does Clayton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clayton 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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