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What time is sunrise and sunset in Wake County?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:33 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:06 AM

Sunrise in Wake County will be at 7:33:11 AM EDT (in 6h 9m).

Sunset
6:22 PM
254° WSWDusk 6:49 PM

Sunset in Wake County will be at 6:22:52 PM EDT (in 16h 59m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 6:06 AM

Daylight
10h 49m
Darkness
10h 21m
Solar noon
12:58 PM
Sun altitude
66.8° below
Sun direction
16° NNE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:34 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:07 AM

Sunrise in Wake County will be at 7:34:08 AM EDT (in 30h 10m).

Sunset
6:21 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Wake County will be at 6:21:50 PM EDT (in 40h 58m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wake County

Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
10:20 PM
Moonset
12:43 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:07 AM6:59 PM11h 51m
2 Fri7:08 AM6:58 PM11h 49m
3 Sat7:09 AM6:57 PM11h 47m
4 Sun7:10 AM6:55 PM11h 45m
5 Mon7:11 AM6:54 PM11h 43m
6 Tue7:11 AM6:52 PM11h 40m
7 Wed7:12 AM6:51 PM11h 38m
8 Thu7:13 AM6:50 PM11h 36m
9 Fri7:14 AM6:48 PM11h 34m
10 Sat7:15 AM6:47 PM11h 32m
11 Sun7:16 AM6:45 PM11h 29m
12 Mon7:16 AM6:44 PM11h 27m
13 Tue7:17 AM6:43 PM11h 25m
14 Wed7:18 AM6:41 PM11h 23m
15 Thu7:19 AM6:40 PM11h 21m
16 Fri7:20 AM6:39 PM11h 18m
17 Sat7:21 AM6:38 PM11h 16m
18 Sun7:22 AM6:36 PM11h 14m
19 Mon7:23 AM6:35 PM11h 12m
20 Tue7:23 AM6:34 PM11h 10m
21 Wed7:24 AM6:33 PM11h 08m
22 Thu7:25 AM6:31 PM11h 06m
23 Fri7:26 AM6:30 PM11h 04m
24 Sat7:27 AM6:29 PM11h 01m
25 Sun7:28 AM6:28 PM10h 59m
26 Mon7:29 AM6:27 PM10h 57m
27 Tue7:30 AM6:26 PM10h 55m
28 Wed7:31 AM6:25 PM10h 53m
29 Thu7:32 AM6:23 PM10h 51m
30 Fri7:33 AM6:22 PM10h 49m
Friday, October 30
10h 49m 41s of daylight·−2m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:06 AM – 6:49 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:33 AM12:58 PM6:22 PMhorizon
Time
1:24 AM
Altitude
-66.8°
Heading
16° NNE
Light
Night

1:24 AM, Night, altitude -66.8 degrees

31 Sat7:34 AM6:21 PM10h 47m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Wake County from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Wake County, United States

What time does the sun rise in Wake County today?
Sunrise in Wake County today (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 7:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Wake County today?
Sunset today is at 6:22 PM, after 10h 49m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wake County tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:49 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:49 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Wake County, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Wake County 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 Wake County, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Wake County, 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 Wake County get in summer than in winter?
Wake County 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 Wake County?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wake County is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:57 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wake County?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wake County?
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 Wake County?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
Does Wake County observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wake 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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