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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
6:47 AM
80° EDawn 6:21 AM

Sunrise in Wake County was at 6:47:10 AM EDT (23 min ago).

Sunset
7:39 PM
279° WDusk 8:05 PM

Sunset in Wake County will be at 7:39:22 PM EDT (in 12 hours).

Now
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 7:24 AM

Daylight
12h 52m
Darkness
8h 13m
Solar noon
1:13 PM
Sun altitude
3.4°
Sun direction
84° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:47 AM
81° EDawn 6:21 AM

Sunrise in Wake County will be at 6:47:56 AM EDT (in 24 hours).

Sunset
7:37 PM
279° WDusk 8:03 PM

Sunset in Wake County will be at 7:37:56 PM EDT (in 36 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wake County

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:55 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:44 am7:43 pm12:58:44
2 Wed6:45 am7:42 pm12:56:33
3 Thu6:46 am7:40 pm12:54:23
4 Fri6:47 am7:39 pm12:52:11
Friday, September 4
12:52:11 of daylight·−2m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 am8:05 pm
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:47 am1:13 pm7:39 pmhorizon
Time
7:10 AM
Altitude
3.4°
Heading
84° E
Light
Golden hour

7:10 AM, Golden hour, altitude 3.4 degrees

5 Sat6:47 am7:37 pm12:50:00
6 Sun6:48 am7:36 pm12:47:48
7 Mon6:49 am7:35 pm12:45:36
8 Tue6:50 am7:33 pm12:43:23
9 Wed6:50 am7:32 pm12:41:11
10 Thu6:51 am7:30 pm12:38:58
11 Fri6:52 am7:29 pm12:36:44
12 Sat6:53 am7:27 pm12:34:31
13 Sun6:54 am7:26 pm12:32:17
14 Mon6:54 am7:24 pm12:30:04
15 Tue6:55 am7:23 pm12:27:50
16 Wed6:56 am7:21 pm12:25:35
17 Thu6:57 am7:20 pm12:23:21
18 Fri6:57 am7:18 pm12:21:07
19 Sat6:58 am7:17 pm12:18:53
20 Sun6:59 am7:15 pm12:16:38
21 Mon7:00 am7:14 pm12:14:24
22 Tue7:00 am7:13 pm12:12:09
23 Wed7:01 am7:11 pm12:09:54
24 Thu7:02 am7:10 pm12:07:40
25 Fri7:03 am7:08 pm12:05:25
26 Sat7:03 am7:07 pm12:03:11
27 Sun7:04 am7:05 pm12:00:56
28 Mon7:05 am7:04 pm11:58:42
29 Tue7:06 am7:02 pm11:56:27
30 Wed7:07 am7:01 pm11:54:13

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, September 4, 2026) is at 6:47 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Wake County today?
Sunset today is at 7:39 PM, after 12h 52m of daylight.
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.
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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:59 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wake County?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wake County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Wake County?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:36 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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