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
6:33 AM
66° ENEDawn 6:05 AM
Sunrise in Rutherford County was at 6:33:34 AM EDT (9 hours ago).
Sunset
8:37 PM
295° WNWDusk 9:05 PM
Sunset in Rutherford County will be at 8:37:08 PM EDT (in 5 hours).
Now
6:33a8:37p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:01 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 03m
- Darkness
- 6h 36m
- Solar noon
- 1:35 PM
- Sun altitude
- 63.4°
- Sun direction
- 239° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:34 AM
66° ENEDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Rutherford County will be at 6:34:20 AM EDT (in 15 hours).
Sunset
8:36 PM
294° WNWDusk 9:04 PM
Sunset in Rutherford County will be at 8:36:22 PM EDT (in 29 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rutherford County
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:37 PM
- Moonset
- 4:22 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:47 am | 6:17 am | 1:32 pm | 8:47 pm | 9:17 pm | 14:30:33 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:48 am | 6:17 am | 1:32 pm | 8:47 pm | 9:17 pm | 14:30:03 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:48 am | 6:18 am | 1:33 pm | 8:47 pm | 9:17 pm | 14:29:29 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:49 am | 6:18 am | 1:33 pm | 8:47 pm | 9:17 pm | 14:28:53 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:49 am | 6:19 am | 1:33 pm | 8:47 pm | 9:17 pm | 14:28:14 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:50 am | 6:19 am | 1:33 pm | 8:47 pm | 9:16 pm | 14:27:33 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:50 am | 6:20 am | 1:33 pm | 8:47 pm | 9:16 pm | 14:26:48 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:51 am | 6:20 am | 1:33 pm | 8:46 pm | 9:16 pm | 14:26:01 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:51 am | 6:21 am | 1:33 pm | 8:46 pm | 9:16 pm | 14:25:11 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:52 am | 6:21 am | 1:34 pm | 8:46 pm | 9:15 pm | 14:24:19 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:53 am | 6:22 am | 1:34 pm | 8:45 pm | 9:15 pm | 14:23:24 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:53 am | 6:23 am | 1:34 pm | 8:45 pm | 9:14 pm | 14:22:27 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:54 am | 6:23 am | 1:34 pm | 8:45 pm | 9:14 pm | 14:21:27 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:55 am | 6:24 am | 1:34 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:14 pm | 14:20:25 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:55 am | 6:25 am | 1:34 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:13 pm | 14:19:20 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:56 am | 6:25 am | 1:34 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:13 pm | 14:18:13 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:57 am | 6:26 am | 1:34 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:17:04 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:58 am | 6:27 am | 1:34 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:15:52 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:58 am | 6:27 am | 1:35 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:14:38 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:59 am | 6:28 am | 1:35 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:13:22 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:00 am | 6:29 am | 1:35 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:12:04 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:01 am | 6:29 am | 1:35 pm | 8:40 pm | 9:09 pm | 14:10:44 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:01 am | 6:30 am | 1:35 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:08 pm | 14:09:22 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:02 am | 6:31 am | 1:35 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:07:58 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:03 am | 6:32 am | 1:35 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:06:32 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:04 am | 6:32 am | 1:35 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:06 pm | 14:05:04 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:05 am | 6:33 am | 1:35 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:03:34 | |
Monday, July 27 14:03:34 of daylight·−1m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:05 am – 9:05 pm Time 3:10 PM Altitude 63.4° Heading 239° WSW Light Daylight 3:10 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.4 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 6:06 am | 6:34 am | 1:35 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:02:02 | |
| 29 Wed | 6:06 am | 6:35 am | 1:35 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:00:29 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:07 am | 6:35 am | 1:35 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:02 pm | 13:58:54 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:08 am | 6:36 am | 1:35 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:01 pm | 13:57:18 | |
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Rutherford County today?
- Sunset today is at 8:37 PM, after 14h 03m of daylight.
- 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 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- 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 32m 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:13 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rutherford County?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:48 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rutherford County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:16 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Rutherford County?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:49 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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