What time is sunrise and sunset in Durham?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Durham, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:39 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:12 AM
Sunrise in Durham will be at 6:39:12 AM EST (in 4h 31m).
Sunset
5:18 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:45 PM
Sunset in Durham will be at 5:18:42 PM EST (in 15h 11m).
Now
6:39a5:18p
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Night now · First light at 5:12 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:22 – 7:15 AM | 4:42 – 5:35 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:12 – 6:22 AM | 5:35 – 5:45 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 39m
- −1m 56s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 11:59 AM
- Sun altitude
- 54.2° below
- Sun direction
- 63° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:40 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:13 AM
Sunrise in Durham will be at 6:40:11 AM EST (in 28h 32m).
Sunset
5:17 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:44 PM
Sunset in Durham will be at 5:17:47 PM EST (in 39h 10m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Durham
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:59 AM
- Moonset
- 2:44 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 45m 20s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 43m 22s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 41m 25s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 39m 29s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 39m 29s of daylight·−1m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:12 AM – 5:45 PM Time 2:08 AM Altitude -54.2° Heading 63° ENE Light Night 2:08 AM, Night, altitude -54.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 37m 35s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 35m 41s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 33m 49s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 31m 58s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 30m 09s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 28m 21s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 26m 35s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 24m 50s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 23m 07s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 21m 25s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 19m 46s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 18m 08s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 16m 32s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 14m 57s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 13m 25s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 11m 55s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 10m 27s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 09m 01s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 07m 37s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 06m 15s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 04m 56s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 03m 39s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 02m 25s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 01m 13s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 00m 04s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 58m 57s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Durham, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Durham today?
- Sunrise in Durham today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Durham today?
- Sunset today is at 5:18 PM, after 10h 39m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Durham tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Durham, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Durham is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 40m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Durham, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Durham, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Durham get in summer than in winter?
- Durham gets 4h 53m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 40m against 9h 47m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Durham?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Durham is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:56 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Durham?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Durham?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Durham?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
- Does Durham observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Durham 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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