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
7:03 AM
90° EDawn 6:37 AM
Sunrise in Durham County was at 7:03:15 AM EDT (9 hours ago).
Sunset
7:11 PM
270° WDusk 7:36 PM
Sunset in Durham County will be at 7:11:04 PM EDT (in 3 hours).
Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:37 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 07m
- Darkness
- 9h 03m
- Solar noon
- 1:07 PM
- Sun altitude
- 34.5°
- Sun direction
- 239° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:04 AM
90° EDawn 6:38 AM
Sunrise in Durham County will be at 7:04:02 AM EDT (in 15 hours).
Sunset
7:09 PM
269° WDusk 7:35 PM
Sunset in Durham County will be at 7:09:36 PM EDT (in 27 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Durham County
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 6:06 PM
- Moonset
- 4:51 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:19 am | 6:45 am | 1:15 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:11 pm | 12:59:21 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 1:15 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:09 pm | 12:57:09 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:20 am | 6:47 am | 1:14 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:08 pm | 12:54:57 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:21 am | 6:47 am | 1:14 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:06 pm | 12:52:45 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 1:14 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:05 pm | 12:50:32 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 1:13 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:03 pm | 12:48:19 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 1:13 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:46:05 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 1:13 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:00 pm | 12:43:52 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 1:12 pm | 7:33 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:41:38 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 1:12 pm | 7:31 pm | 7:57 pm | 12:39:24 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 1:12 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:37:09 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:28 am | 6:53 am | 1:11 pm | 7:28 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:34:55 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 1:11 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:32:40 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 1:11 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:30:25 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 1:10 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:28:10 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 1:10 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:25:54 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:32 am | 6:57 am | 1:09 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:23:39 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:32 am | 6:58 am | 1:09 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:21:23 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:33 am | 6:59 am | 1:09 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:19:08 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:34 am | 7:00 am | 1:08 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:16:52 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:35 am | 7:00 am | 1:08 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:14:36 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:36 am | 7:01 am | 1:08 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:39 pm | 12:12:20 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:36 am | 7:02 am | 1:07 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:10:04 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:37 am | 7:03 am | 1:07 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:36 pm | 12:07:49 | |
Thursday, September 24 12:07:49 of daylight·−2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:37 am – 7:36 pm Time 4:08 PM Altitude 34.5° Heading 239° WSW Light Daylight 4:08 PM, Daylight, altitude 34.5 degrees | |||||||
| 25 Fri | 6:38 am | 7:04 am | 1:07 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:05:33 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:39 am | 7:04 am | 1:06 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:03:17 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:40 am | 7:05 am | 1:06 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:32 pm | 12:01:01 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:40 am | 7:06 am | 1:06 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:30 pm | 11:58:46 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:41 am | 7:07 am | 1:05 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:29 pm | 11:56:30 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:42 am | 7:08 am | 1:05 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:27 pm | 11:54:15 | |
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 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 7:03 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Durham County today?
- Sunset today is at 7:11 PM, after 12h 07m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 5:59 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Durham County?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Durham County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Durham County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:38 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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