What time is sunrise and sunset in West Raleigh?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in West Raleigh, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:37 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:11 AM
Sunrise in West Raleigh will be at 6:37:55 AM EST (in 1h 14m).
Sunset
5:18 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:44 PM
Sunset in West Raleigh will be at 5:18:07 PM EST (in 11h 54m).
Now
6:37a5:18p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:41 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:21 – 7:14 AM | 4:42 – 5:34 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:11 – 6:21 AM | 5:34 – 5:44 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 40m
- −1m 55s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Sun altitude
- 15.3° below
- Sun direction
- 98° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:38 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:12 AM
Sunrise in West Raleigh will be at 6:38:54 AM EST (in 25h 15m).
Sunset
5:17 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:43 PM
Sunset in West Raleigh will be at 5:17:12 PM EST (in 35h 53m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in West Raleigh
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:58 AM
- Moonset
- 2:43 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 45m 59s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 44m 02s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 42m 06s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 40m 11s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 40m 11s of daylight·−1m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:11 AM – 5:44 PM Time 5:24 AM Altitude -15.3° Heading 98° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:24 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -15.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 38m 17s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 36m 25s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 34m 34s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 32m 44s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 30m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 29m 08s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 27m 23s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 25m 39s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 23m 57s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 22m 16s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 20m 37s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 19m 00s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 17m 24s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 15m 51s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 14m 20s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 12m 50s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 11m 23s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 09m 57s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 08m 34s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 07m 13s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 05m 55s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 04m 39s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 03m 25s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 02m 13s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 01m 05s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 59m 58s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in West Raleigh, United States
- What time does the sun rise in West Raleigh today?
- Sunrise in West Raleigh today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in West Raleigh today?
- Sunset today is at 5:18 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in West Raleigh tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:44 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 West Raleigh, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in West Raleigh is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in West Raleigh, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in West Raleigh, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does West Raleigh get in summer than in winter?
- West Raleigh gets 4h 51m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 39m against 9h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in West Raleigh?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in West Raleigh is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:55 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in West Raleigh?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in West Raleigh?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in West Raleigh?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
- Does West Raleigh observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. West Raleigh 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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