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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
6:46 AM
80° EDawn 6:20 AM

Sunrise in Wake Forest was at 6:46:26 AM EDT (23 min ago).

Sunset
7:38 PM
279° WDusk 8:05 PM

Sunset in Wake Forest will be at 7:38:59 PM EDT (in 12 hours).

Now
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 7:23 AM

Daylight
12h 52m
Darkness
8h 12m
Solar noon
1:13 PM
Sun altitude
3.5°
Sun direction
84° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:47 AM
81° EDawn 6:21 AM

Sunrise in Wake Forest will be at 6:47:12 AM EDT (in 24 hours).

Sunset
7:37 PM
279° WDusk 8:03 PM

Sunset in Wake Forest will be at 7:37:33 PM EDT (in 36 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wake Forest

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 pm12:59:08
2 Wed6:44 am7:41 pm12:56:57
3 Thu6:45 am7:40 pm12:54:45
4 Fri6:46 am7:38 pm12:52:33
Friday, September 4
12:52:33 of daylight·−2m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 am – 8:05 pm
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Time
7:10 AM
Altitude
3.5°
Heading
84° E
Light
Golden hour

7:10 AM, Golden hour, altitude 3.5 degrees

5 Sat6:47 am7:37 pm12:50:21
6 Sun6:47 am7:36 pm12:48:08
7 Mon6:48 am7:34 pm12:45:55
8 Tue6:49 am7:33 pm12:43:42
9 Wed6:50 am7:31 pm12:41:28
10 Thu6:51 am7:30 pm12:39:14
11 Fri6:51 am7:28 pm12:37:00
12 Sat6:52 am7:27 pm12:34:45
13 Sun6:53 am7:25 pm12:32:31
14 Mon6:54 am7:24 pm12:30:16
15 Tue6:54 am7:22 pm12:28:01
16 Wed6:55 am7:21 pm12:25:46
17 Thu6:56 am7:19 pm12:23:31
18 Fri6:57 am7:18 pm12:21:16
19 Sat6:57 am7:16 pm12:19:00
20 Sun6:58 am7:15 pm12:16:45
21 Mon6:59 am7:14 pm12:14:29
22 Tue7:00 am7:12 pm12:12:14
23 Wed7:01 am7:11 pm12:09:58
24 Thu7:01 am7:09 pm12:07:43
25 Fri7:02 am7:08 pm12:05:27
26 Sat7:03 am7:06 pm12:03:12
27 Sun7:04 am7:05 pm12:00:56
28 Mon7:04 am7:03 pm11:58:41
29 Tue7:05 am7:02 pm11:56:26
30 Wed7:06 am7:00 pm11:54:10

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:46 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Wake Forest today?
Sunset today is at 7:38 PM, after 12h 52m of daylight.
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.
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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:58 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wake Forest?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wake Forest?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Wake Forest?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:36 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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