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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

Sunrise
7:19 AM
100° EDawn 6:53 AM

Sunrise in Wake Forest was at 7:19:06 AM EDT (2h 52m ago).

Sunset
6:39 PM
260° WDusk 7:05 PM

Sunset in Wake Forest will be at 6:39:55 PM EDT (in 8h 28m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:03 PM

Daylight
11h 20m
Darkness
9h 52m
Solar noon
12:59 PM
Sun altitude
30.4°
Sun direction
130° SE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:19 AM
100° EDawn 6:54 AM

Sunrise in Wake Forest will be at 7:19:59 AM EDT (in 21h 8m).

Sunset
6:38 PM
260° WDusk 7:04 PM

Sunset in Wake Forest will be at 6:38:37 PM EDT (in 32h 27m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wake Forest

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:21 PM
Moonset
9:39 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:07 AM6:59 PM11h 51m
2 Fri7:08 AM6:57 PM11h 49m
3 Sat7:09 AM6:56 PM11h 47m
4 Sun7:09 AM6:55 PM11h 45m
5 Mon7:10 AM6:53 PM11h 42m
6 Tue7:11 AM6:52 PM11h 40m
7 Wed7:12 AM6:50 PM11h 38m
8 Thu7:13 AM6:49 PM11h 36m
9 Fri7:13 AM6:48 PM11h 34m
10 Sat7:14 AM6:46 PM11h 31m
11 Sun7:15 AM6:45 PM11h 29m
12 Mon7:16 AM6:43 PM11h 27m
13 Tue7:17 AM6:42 PM11h 25m
14 Wed7:18 AM6:41 PM11h 22m
15 Thu7:19 AM6:39 PM11h 20m
Thursday, October 15
11h 20m 48s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:53 AM – 7:05 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:19 AM12:59 PM6:39 PMhorizon
Time
10:12 AM
Altitude
30.5°
Heading
130° SE
Light
Daylight

10:12 AM, Daylight, altitude 30.5 degrees

16 Fri7:19 AM6:38 PM11h 18m
17 Sat7:20 AM6:37 PM11h 16m
18 Sun7:21 AM6:36 PM11h 14m
19 Mon7:22 AM6:34 PM11h 12m
20 Tue7:23 AM6:33 PM11h 09m
21 Wed7:24 AM6:32 PM11h 07m
22 Thu7:25 AM6:31 PM11h 05m
23 Fri7:26 AM6:29 PM11h 03m
24 Sat7:27 AM6:28 PM11h 01m
25 Sun7:28 AM6:27 PM10h 59m
26 Mon7:29 AM6:26 PM10h 57m
27 Tue7:30 AM6:25 PM10h 55m
28 Wed7:30 AM6:24 PM10h 53m
29 Thu7:31 AM6:23 PM10h 51m
30 Fri7:32 AM6:22 PM10h 49m
31 Sat7:33 AM6:21 PM10h 47m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Wake Forest from Flickr.

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Purtty #nietophotography #sunsetView on Flickr
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Sunrise behind homeView on Flickr
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Raleigh - What Lies Around the Bend?View on Flickr
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Happy Valentines, SkyView on Flickr
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Flickr photo: Yesterday's Weather - Front
Yesterday's Weather - FrontView on Flickr
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Yesterday's Weather - SideView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Yesterday's Weather - Rainbow
Yesterday's Weather - RainbowView on Flickr
Flickr photo: TPCFallsDam-5
TPCFallsDam-5View on Flickr

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:19 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Wake Forest today?
Sunset today is at 6:39 PM, after 11h 20m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wake Forest tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:05 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:05 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 5:56 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 4:59 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 7:35 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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