What Time is Sunrise and Sunset in Wake County, NC?

Here are today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Wake County, North Carolina. You'll also find a sunrise and sunset calendar for Wake County at the bottom of the page.

Today Thursday, June 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:00 am

Dawn: 5:30 am

Sunrise today in Wake County was at 6:00 AM EDT ().

Sunset

8:28 pm

Dusk: 8:58 pm

Sunset today in Wake County will be at 8:28 PM EDT ().

Tomorrow Friday, June 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:00 am

Dawn: 5:30 am

Sunrise tomorrow in Wake County will be at 6:00 AM EDT ().

Sunset

8:28 pm

Dusk: 8:58 pm

Sunset tomorrow in Wake County will be at 8:28 PM EDT ().

Photos Sunrise and Sunset Photos of Wake County

Sunrise and sunset photos of Wake County, NC from Flickr.

Downtown Raleigh
Raleigh Union Station Sunset
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historic oakwood - raleigh nc
Raleigh Train Sunset Skyline
The Red Jungle
Sunset Parking Deck
Balcony at the Hunt Library
Sunset At Ole Time Barbecue
Sunset
New Engineering Building
Downtown Sunset
Sunset, Nov. 27, 2017/Raleigh
Raleigh at Sunrise
Raleigh at Sunrise

Calendar Wake County Sunrise and Sunset Calendar

Sunrise calendar and sunset calendar for Wake County, North Carolina. Discover Wake County, NC's detailed solar schedule, including day length, dawn, dusk, and solar noon times. Easily explore any month and year with our interactive calendar.

DateDawnSunriseSolar NoonSunsetDuskDay Length

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Wake County

When is the shortest day in Wake County, NC?

The shortest day of the year in Wake County, North Carolina (winter solstice) will be on Monday, December 21, 2026. In 2027 the shortest day will be on December 22, 2027.

How long is the shortest day in Wake County, NC?

The shortest day of 2026 in Wake County, North Carolina will be 9 hours and 43 minutes of daylight on December 21 (winter solstice).

When is the longest day in Wake County, NC?

The longest day in Wake County, North Carolina (summer solstice) will be on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Next year the longest day will be on June 21, 2027.

How long is the longest day in Wake County, NC?

The longest day of 2026 in Wake County, North Carolina will have 14 hours and 35 minutes of daylight on June 21 (summer solstice).

How much more daylight does Wake County, NC get in summer vs winter?

Wake County, North Carolina gets 4 hours and 51 minutes more daylight on the summer solstice than the winter solstice. The longest day has 14 hours and 35 minutes of daylight while the shortest day has only 9 hours and 43 minutes. The average day length throughout the year is 12 hours and 11 minutes.

When is the earliest sunrise in Wake County, NC?

The earliest sunrise time of 2026 in Wake County, North Carolina will be on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 5:59 AM.

When is the latest sunrise in Wake County, NC?

The latest sunrise time of 2026 in Wake County, North Carolina will be on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:36 AM.

When is the latest sunset in Wake County, NC?

The latest sunset time in Wake County, North Carolina will be on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:36 PM.

When is the earliest sunset in Wake County, NC?

The earliest sunset time in Wake County, North Carolina will be on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM.

Cities near Wake County: Raleigh, West Raleigh.

National Parks near Wake County: National Veterans Freedom Park.

Wake County is a county located in the central piedmont region of the US state of North Carolina. The county seat is Raleigh, which is also the state capital. The county was established in 1771 and its population was estimated to be 1,133,792 in 2019. The county is home to the Research Triangle Park, the largest research park in the United States. Wake County is also home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the oldest public university in the United States.

Wake County, NC
35.79012,-78.65022
Timezone: America/New_York