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
6:39 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:13 AM
Sunrise in Raleigh was at 6:39:45 AM EST (8h 56m ago).
Sunset
5:16 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:42 PM
Sunset in Raleigh will be at 5:16:05 PM EST (in 1h 40m).
Now
6:39a5:16p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:39 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:23 – 7:15 AM | 4:39 – 5:32 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:13 – 6:23 AM | 5:32 – 5:42 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 36m
- −1m 55s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Sun altitude
- 17.4°
- Sun direction
- 235° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:40 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:14 AM
Sunrise in Raleigh will be at 6:40:44 AM EST (in 15h 5m).
Sunset
5:15 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:41 PM
Sunset in Raleigh will be at 5:15:10 PM EST (in 25h 39m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Raleigh
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:58 AM
- Moonset
- 2:43 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 42m 10s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 40m 12s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 38m 15s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 36m 20s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 36m 20s of daylight·−1m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:13 AM – 5:42 PM Time 3:36 PM Altitude 17.4° Heading 235° SW Light Daylight 3:36 PM, Daylight, altitude 17.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 34m 26s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 32m 33s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 30m 41s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 28m 51s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 27m 02s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 25m 15s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 23m 29s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 21m 44s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 20m 01s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 18m 20s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 16m 41s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 15m 03s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 13m 27s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 11m 53s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 10m 21s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 08m 51s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 07m 23s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 05m 57s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 04m 34s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 03m 13s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 01m 54s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 00m 37s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 59m 23s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 58m 11s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 57m 02s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 55m 55s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Raleigh from Flickr.
Welcome to SOMAView on Flickr
Raleigh Union Station SunsetView on Flickr
Historic Yates Mill County ParkView on Flickr
Sunset by the pond - Yates Mill, North CarolinaView on Flickr
Autumn Pond Trail BreezeView on Flickr
Yates Mill Park SunsetView on Flickr
historic oakwood - raleigh ncView on Flickr
Raleigh Train Sunset SkylineView on Flickr
A remnant of the past - Yates Mill, Raleigh, North CarolinaView on Flickr
Sunset hour in Raleigh, North CarolinaView on Flickr
The Red JungleView on Flickr
"Exit to Eternal Summer Slacking"View 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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Raleigh today?
- Sunset today is at 5:16 PM, after 10h 36m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Raleigh 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 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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