What time is sunrise and sunset in Knightdale?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Knightdale, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Knightdale was at 6:39:09 AM EST (9h 13m ago).
Sunset in Knightdale will be at 5:15:26 PM EST (in 1h 24m).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:39 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:22 – 7:15 AM | 4:39 – 5:31 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:12 – 6:22 AM | 5:31 – 5:42 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 36m
- −1m 55s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 11:57 AM
- Sun altitude
- 14.6°
- Sun direction
- 238° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Knightdale will be at 6:40:07 AM EST (in 14h 48m).
Sunset in Knightdale will be at 5:14:30 PM EST (in 25h 23m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Knightdale
- Moonrise
- 1:57 AM
- Moonset
- 2:42 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 | 11:57 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 42m 07s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 40m 09s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 38m 12s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 36m 17s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 36m 17s of daylight·−1m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:12 AM – 5:42 PM Time 3:52 PM Altitude 14.5° Heading 238° WSW Light Daylight 3:52 PM, Daylight, altitude 14.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 34m 23s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 32m 30s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 30m 38s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 28m 48s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 26m 59s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 25m 11s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 23m 25s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 21m 41s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 19m 58s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 18m 16s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 16m 37s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 14m 59s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 13m 23s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 11m 49s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 10m 17s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 08m 47s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 07m 19s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 05m 53s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 04m 30s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 03m 08s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 01m 49s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 00m 33s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 59m 18s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 58m 06s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 56m 57s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 55m 51s | |
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Knightdale, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Knightdale today?
- Sunrise in Knightdale today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Knightdale today?
- Sunset today is at 5:15 PM, after 10h 36m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Knightdale tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:42 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:42 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Knightdale, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Knightdale is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Knightdale, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Knightdale, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Knightdale get in summer than in winter?
- Knightdale gets 4h 51m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 35m against 9h 43m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Knightdale?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Knightdale is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:57 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Knightdale?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Knightdale?
- 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 Knightdale?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
- Does Knightdale observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Knightdale 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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