What time is sunrise and sunset in Mecklenburg County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:29 AM
66° ENEDawn 6:01 AM
Sunrise in Mecklenburg County was at 6:29:34 AM EDT (14 hours ago).
Sunset
8:32 PM
294° WNWDusk 9:00 PM
Sunset in Mecklenburg County will be at 8:32:26 PM EDT (in 5 min).
Now
6:29a8:32p
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 8:32 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 02m
- Darkness
- 6h 37m
- Solar noon
- 1:31 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.1° below
- Sun direction
- 294° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:30 AM
66° ENEDawn 6:02 AM
Sunrise in Mecklenburg County will be at 6:30:19 AM EDT (in 10 hours).
Sunset
8:31 PM
294° WNWDusk 8:59 PM
Sunset in Mecklenburg County will be at 8:31:41 PM EDT (in 24 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mecklenburg County
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:32 PM
- Moonset
- 4:18 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:43 am | 6:13 am | 1:28 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:29:42 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:44 am | 6:13 am | 1:28 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:29:11 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:44 am | 6:14 am | 1:28 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:28:38 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:45 am | 6:14 am | 1:28 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:28:02 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:45 am | 6:15 am | 1:29 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:27:24 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:46 am | 6:15 am | 1:29 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:26:42 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:46 am | 6:16 am | 1:29 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:25:58 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:47 am | 6:16 am | 1:29 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:25:11 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:48 am | 6:17 am | 1:29 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:24:22 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:48 am | 6:18 am | 1:29 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:23:30 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:49 am | 6:18 am | 1:29 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:22:35 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:49 am | 6:19 am | 1:30 pm | 8:40 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:21:38 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:50 am | 6:19 am | 1:30 pm | 8:40 pm | 9:09 pm | 14:20:39 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:51 am | 6:20 am | 1:30 pm | 8:40 pm | 9:09 pm | 14:19:37 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:52 am | 6:21 am | 1:30 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:08 pm | 14:18:33 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:52 am | 6:21 am | 1:30 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:08 pm | 14:17:26 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:53 am | 6:22 am | 1:30 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:16:17 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:54 am | 6:23 am | 1:30 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:15:06 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:54 am | 6:23 am | 1:30 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:06 pm | 14:13:53 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:55 am | 6:24 am | 1:30 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:12:37 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:56 am | 6:25 am | 1:30 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:11:20 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:57 am | 6:25 am | 1:30 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:10:00 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:58 am | 6:26 am | 1:30 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:08:38 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:58 am | 6:27 am | 1:30 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:07:15 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:59 am | 6:28 am | 1:30 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:05:49 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:00 am | 6:28 am | 1:31 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:04:22 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:01 am | 6:29 am | 1:31 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:02:53 | |
Monday, July 27 14:02:53 of daylight·−1m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:01 am – 9:00 pm Time 8:27 PM Altitude -0.0° Heading 294° WNW Light Civil twilight 8:27 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -0.0 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 6:02 am | 6:30 am | 1:31 pm | 8:31 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:01:22 | |
| 29 Wed | 6:02 am | 6:31 am | 1:30 pm | 8:30 pm | 8:59 pm | 13:59:49 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:03 am | 6:31 am | 1:30 pm | 8:30 pm | 8:58 pm | 13:58:15 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:04 am | 6:32 am | 1:30 pm | 8:29 pm | 8:57 pm | 13:56:39 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Mecklenburg County from Flickr.
truck reflection in the puddle after rainFlickr ↗
ChrisAustin-CharlotteDuskFlickr ↗
Golden hour in the QCFlickr ↗
Sky just before sunrise, view from Le Meridien Hotel, Charlotte, North CarolinaFlickr ↗
Sky just before sunrise, view from Le Meridien Hotel, Charlotte, North CarolinaFlickr ↗
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Early morning sunrise over charlotte city skyline downtownFlickr ↗
Sunset over the QCFlickr ↗
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Mecklenburg County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Mecklenburg County today?
- Sunrise in Mecklenburg County today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:29 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Mecklenburg County today?
- Sunset today is at 8:32 PM, after 14h 02m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Mecklenburg County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Mecklenburg County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Mecklenburg County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Mecklenburg County get in summer than in winter?
- Mecklenburg County gets 4h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 32m against 9h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Mecklenburg County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Mecklenburg County is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:09 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Mecklenburg County?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:43 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Mecklenburg County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:12 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Mecklenburg County?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:45 AM.
- Does Mecklenburg County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Mecklenburg 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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