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What time is sunrise and sunset in Raleigh?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Raleigh, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:19 AM
100° EDawn 6:53 AM

Sunrise in Raleigh will be at 7:19:38 AM EDT (in 3h 16m).

Sunset
6:40 PM
260° WDusk 7:06 PM

Sunset in Raleigh will be at 6:40:25 PM EDT (in 14h 37m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:54 AM

Daylight
11h 20m
Darkness
9h 52m
Solar noon
1:00 PM
Sun altitude
39.7° below
Sun direction
68° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:20 AM
100° EDawn 6:54 AM

Sunrise in Raleigh will be at 7:20:30 AM EDT (in 27h 17m).

Sunset
6:39 PM
260° WDusk 7:04 PM

Sunset in Raleigh will be at 6:39:08 PM EDT (in 38h 35m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Raleigh

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:21 PM
Moonset
9:40 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:08 AM6:59 PM11h 51m
2 Fri7:08 AM6:58 PM11h 49m
3 Sat7:09 AM6:56 PM11h 47m
4 Sun7:10 AM6:55 PM11h 44m
5 Mon7:11 AM6:54 PM11h 42m
6 Tue7:12 AM6:52 PM11h 40m
7 Wed7:12 AM6:51 PM11h 38m
8 Thu7:13 AM6:49 PM11h 36m
9 Fri7:14 AM6:48 PM11h 33m
10 Sat7:15 AM6:47 PM11h 31m
11 Sun7:16 AM6:45 PM11h 29m
12 Mon7:17 AM6:44 PM11h 27m
13 Tue7:17 AM6:43 PM11h 25m
14 Wed7:18 AM6:41 PM11h 22m
15 Thu7:19 AM6:40 PM11h 20m
Thursday, October 15
11h 20m 47s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:53 AM – 7:06 PM
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Time
4:04 AM
Altitude
-39.7°
Heading
68° ENE
Light
Night

4:04 AM, Night, altitude -39.7 degrees

16 Fri7:20 AM6:39 PM11h 18m
17 Sat7:21 AM6:37 PM11h 16m
18 Sun7:22 AM6:36 PM11h 14m
19 Mon7:23 AM6:35 PM11h 12m
20 Tue7:24 AM6:34 PM11h 10m
21 Wed7:24 AM6:32 PM11h 07m
22 Thu7:25 AM6:31 PM11h 05m
23 Fri7:26 AM6:30 PM11h 03m
24 Sat7:27 AM6:29 PM11h 01m
25 Sun7:28 AM6:28 PM10h 59m
26 Mon7:29 AM6:27 PM10h 57m
27 Tue7:30 AM6:25 PM10h 55m
28 Wed7:31 AM6:24 PM10h 53m
29 Thu7:32 AM6:23 PM10h 51m
30 Fri7:33 AM6:22 PM10h 49m
31 Sat7:34 AM6:21 PM10h 47m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Raleigh from Flickr.

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Autumn Watermill SunriseView on Flickr
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Yates Mill Park SunsetView on Flickr
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historic oakwood - raleigh ncView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Raleigh Train Sunset Skyline
Raleigh Train Sunset SkylineView on Flickr
Flickr photo: The Red Jungle
The Red JungleView on Flickr
Flickr photo: "Exit to Eternal Summer Slacking"
"Exit to Eternal Summer Slacking"View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset Parking Deck
Sunset Parking DeckView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Yates Mill, Raleigh, North Carolina
Yates Mill, Raleigh, North CarolinaView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Raleigh, United States

What time does the sun rise in Raleigh today?
Sunrise in Raleigh today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:19 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Raleigh today?
Sunset today is at 6:40 PM, after 11h 20m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Raleigh tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:06 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:05 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Raleigh, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Raleigh 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 Raleigh, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Raleigh, 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 Raleigh get in summer than in winter?
Raleigh 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 Raleigh?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Raleigh is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:57 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Raleigh?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Raleigh?
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 Raleigh?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
Does Raleigh observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Raleigh 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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