What time is sunrise and sunset in Durham County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Durham County, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:34 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:07 AM
Sunrise in Durham County will be at 7:34:22 AM EDT (in 5h 26m).
Sunset
6:23 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:49 PM
Sunset in Durham County will be at 6:23:30 PM EDT (in 16h 15m).
Now
7:34a6:23p
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Night now · First light at 6:07 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 49m
- Darkness
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 12:59 PM
- Sun altitude
- 62.4° below
- Sun direction
- 39° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:35 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:08 AM
Sunrise in Durham County will be at 7:35:20 AM EDT (in 29h 27m).
Sunset
6:22 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:48 PM
Sunset in Durham County will be at 6:22:27 PM EDT (in 40h 14m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Durham County
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:20 PM
- Moonset
- 12:44 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 51m 59s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 49m 44s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 47m 29s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 45m 14s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 42m 59s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 40m 45s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 38m 31s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 36m 17s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 34m 03s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 31m 50s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 29m 37s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 27m 24s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 25m 11s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 23m 00s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 20m 48s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 18m 37s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 16m 26s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 14m 16s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 12m 07s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 09m 58s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 07m 50s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 05m 42s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 03m 35s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 01m 28s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 10h 59m 23s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 10h 57m 18s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 55m 14s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 53m 11s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 51m 09s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:07 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 49m 07s | |
Friday, October 30 10h 49m 07s of daylight·−2m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:07 AM – 6:49 PM Time 2:09 AM Altitude -62.3° Heading 40° NE Light Night 2:09 AM, Night, altitude -62.3 degrees | |||||||
| 31 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 47m 07s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Durham County from Flickr.
Staff parkingView on Flickr
Maureen Joy charter school from the rear, Durham, North CarolinaView on Flickr
Duke Chapel (Durham, NC; 2/19/23)View on Flickr
Durham SunsetView on Flickr
The Can OpenerView on Flickr
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CreamsicleView on Flickr
Sunrise on the golf course 😎View on Flickr
Riding into the sunsetView on Flickr
Winter TreesView on Flickr
sunset and the lucky strike towersView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Durham County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Durham County today?
- Sunrise in Durham County today (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 7:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Durham County today?
- Sunset today is at 6:23 PM, after 10h 49m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Durham County tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:49 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:49 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Durham County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Durham County 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 Durham County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Durham County, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Durham County get in summer than in winter?
- Durham County gets 4h 54m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 36m against 9h 42m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Durham County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Durham County is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:58 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Durham County?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Durham County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Durham County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:37 AM.
- Does Durham County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Durham County 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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