What time is sunrise and sunset in Rutherford County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:44 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:18 AM
Sunrise in Rutherford County will be at 7:44:29 AM EDT (in 5h 36m).
Sunset
6:37 PM
254° WSWDusk 7:03 PM
Sunset in Rutherford County will be at 6:37:44 PM EDT (in 16h 29m).
Now
7:44a6:37p
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Night now · First light at 6:18 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 53m
- Darkness
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 1:11 PM
- Sun altitude
- 64.3° below
- Sun direction
- 34° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:45 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:19 AM
Sunrise in Rutherford County will be at 7:45:26 AM EDT (in 29h 37m).
Sunset
6:36 PM
253° WSWDusk 7:02 PM
Sunset in Rutherford County will be at 6:36:43 PM EDT (in 40h 28m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rutherford County
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:35 PM
- Moonset
- 12:55 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 54m 32s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 52m 20s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 50m 08s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 47m 56s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 45m 45s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 43m 34s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 41m 23s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 39m 12s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 37m 01s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:01 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 34m 51s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 32m 41s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 30m 32s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 28m 23s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 26m 14s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 24m 06s | |
| 16 Fri | 7:06 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 21m 58s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:07 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 19m 51s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 17m 44s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 15m 38s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 13m 32s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:10 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 11m 27s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 09m 23s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 07m 19s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 05m 16s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 03m 13s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 01m 12s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 59m 11s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 57m 11s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 55m 12s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:18 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 53m 14s | |
Friday, October 30 10h 53m 14s of daylight·−1m 58s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:18 AM – 7:03 PM Time 2:09 AM Altitude -64.3° Heading 35° NE Light Night 2:09 AM, Night, altitude -64.3 degrees | |||||||
| 31 Sat | 7:19 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 51m 16s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rutherford County from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rutherford County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Rutherford County today?
- Sunrise in Rutherford County today (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 7:44 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rutherford County today?
- Sunset today is at 6:37 PM, after 10h 53m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rutherford County tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:03 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Rutherford County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Rutherford County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Rutherford County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rutherford County, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Rutherford County get in summer than in winter?
- Rutherford County gets 4h 47m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 33m against 9h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Rutherford County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rutherford County is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:12 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rutherford County?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rutherford County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:14 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Rutherford County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:48 AM.
- Does Rutherford County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rutherford 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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