What time is sunrise and sunset in Wake Forest?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:37 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in Wake Forest was at 6:37:43 AM EST (9h 24m ago).

Sunset

5:17 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:43 PM

Sunset in Wake Forest will be at 5:17:05 PM EST (in 1h 16m).

Now

6:37a5:17p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:40 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Wake Forest
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:21 – 7:13 AM	4:40 – 5:33 PM
Blue hour	6:11 – 6:21 AM	5:33 – 5:43 PM

Daylight: 10h 39m; −1m 56s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 30m
Solar noon: 11:57 AM
Sun altitude: 12.8°
Sun direction: 240° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:38 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:12 AM

Sunrise in Wake Forest will be at 6:38:42 AM EST (in 14h 37m).

Sunset

5:16 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:42 PM

Sunset in Wake Forest will be at 5:16:09 PM EST (in 25h 15m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wake Forest

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 2:42 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:08 AM	6:34 AM	11:57 AM	5:20 PM	5:46 PM	10h 45m 12s
	2 Mon	6:09 AM	6:35 AM	11:57 AM	5:19 PM	5:45 PM	10h 43m 14s
	3 Tue	6:10 AM	6:36 AM	11:57 AM	5:18 PM	5:44 PM	10h 41m 17s
	4 Wed	6:11 AM	6:37 AM	11:57 AM	5:17 PM	5:43 PM	10h 39m 21s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 39m 21s of daylight·−1m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:11 AM – 5:43 PM Time 4:01 PM Altitude 12.9° Heading 240° WSW Light Daylight 4:01 PM, Daylight, altitude 12.9 degrees
	5 Thu	6:12 AM	6:38 AM	11:57 AM	5:16 PM	5:42 PM	10h 37m 26s
	6 Fri	6:12 AM	6:39 AM	11:57 AM	5:15 PM	5:42 PM	10h 35m 33s
	7 Sat	6:13 AM	6:40 AM	11:57 AM	5:14 PM	5:41 PM	10h 33m 41s
	8 Sun	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:57 AM	5:13 PM	5:40 PM	10h 31m 50s
	9 Mon	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	11:57 AM	5:12 PM	5:39 PM	10h 30m 01s
	10 Tue	6:16 AM	6:43 AM	11:57 AM	5:11 PM	5:38 PM	10h 28m 13s
	11 Wed	6:17 AM	6:44 AM	11:58 AM	5:11 PM	5:38 PM	10h 26m 27s
	12 Thu	6:18 AM	6:45 AM	11:58 AM	5:10 PM	5:37 PM	10h 24m 42s
	13 Fri	6:19 AM	6:46 AM	11:58 AM	5:09 PM	5:36 PM	10h 22m 59s
	14 Sat	6:20 AM	6:47 AM	11:58 AM	5:08 PM	5:36 PM	10h 21m 17s
	15 Sun	6:21 AM	6:48 AM	11:58 AM	5:08 PM	5:35 PM	10h 19m 38s
	16 Mon	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	11:58 AM	5:07 PM	5:34 PM	10h 18m 00s
	17 Tue	6:23 AM	6:50 AM	11:59 AM	5:07 PM	5:34 PM	10h 16m 24s
	18 Wed	6:24 AM	6:51 AM	11:59 AM	5:06 PM	5:33 PM	10h 14m 49s
	19 Thu	6:25 AM	6:52 AM	11:59 AM	5:05 PM	5:33 PM	10h 13m 17s
	20 Fri	6:26 AM	6:53 AM	11:59 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 11m 47s
	21 Sat	6:27 AM	6:54 AM	11:59 AM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	10h 10m 19s
	22 Sun	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:00 PM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	10h 08m 53s
	23 Mon	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:00 PM	5:04 PM	5:31 PM	10h 07m 29s
	24 Tue	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:00 PM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 06m 08s
	25 Wed	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:01 PM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 04m 48s
	26 Thu	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:01 PM	5:03 PM	5:30 PM	10h 03m 32s
	27 Fri	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:01 PM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 02m 17s
	28 Sat	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:02 PM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 01m 05s
	29 Sun	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:02 PM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	9h 59m 56s
	30 Mon	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:02 PM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	9h 58m 49s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Wake Forest today?: Sunrise in Wake Forest today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Wake Forest today?: Sunset today is at 5:17 PM, after 10h 39m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wake Forest tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:44 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Wake Forest, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Wake Forest is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 36m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Wake Forest, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Wake Forest, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Wake Forest get in summer than in winter?: Wake Forest gets 4h 53m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 36m against 9h 42m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Wake Forest?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wake Forest is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:54 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wake Forest?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wake Forest?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Wake Forest?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
Does Wake Forest observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Wake Forest 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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