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
6:47 AM
80° EDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in West Raleigh was at 6:47:06 AM EDT (3 hours ago).
Sunset
7:39 PM
279° WDusk 8:05 PM
Sunset in West Raleigh will be at 7:39:33 PM EDT (in 10 hours).
Now
6:47a7:39p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:06 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 52m
- Darkness
- 8h 13m
- Solar noon
- 1:13 PM
- Sun altitude
- 37.9°
- Sun direction
- 111° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:47 AM
81° EDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in West Raleigh will be at 6:47:52 AM EDT (in 21 hours).
Sunset
7:38 PM
279° WDusk 8:04 PM
Sunset in West Raleigh will be at 7:38:07 PM EDT (in 34 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in West Raleigh
Last Quarter
46% illuminated
- Moonrise
- Doesn't rise
- Moonset
- 2:55 PM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:18 am | 6:44 am | 1:14 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:09 pm | 12:58:58 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:19 am | 6:45 am | 1:14 pm | 7:42 pm | 8:08 pm | 12:56:48 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 1:13 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:06 pm | 12:54:37 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:21 am | 6:47 am | 1:13 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:05 pm | 12:52:26 | |
Friday, September 4 12:52:26 of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 am – 8:05 pm Time 10:03 AM Altitude 37.9° Heading 111° ESE Light Daylight 10:03 AM, Daylight, altitude 37.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 6:21 am | 6:47 am | 1:13 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:50:14 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 1:12 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:48:02 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 1:12 pm | 7:35 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:45:50 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 1:12 pm | 7:33 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:43:38 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:25 am | 6:50 am | 1:11 pm | 7:32 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:41:25 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 1:11 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:39:12 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 1:11 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:55 pm | 12:36:59 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 1:10 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:34:45 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:28 am | 6:53 am | 1:10 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:32:32 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:29 am | 6:54 am | 1:10 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:30:18 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 1:09 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:28:04 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 1:09 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:25:50 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:31 am | 6:56 am | 1:09 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:23:36 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:32 am | 6:57 am | 1:08 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:21:21 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:32 am | 6:58 am | 1:08 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:19:07 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:33 am | 6:59 am | 1:08 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:16:53 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:34 am | 7:00 am | 1:07 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:14:38 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:35 am | 7:00 am | 1:07 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:12:23 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:36 am | 7:01 am | 1:06 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:10:09 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:36 am | 7:02 am | 1:06 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:07:54 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:37 am | 7:03 am | 1:06 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:05:40 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:38 am | 7:03 am | 1:05 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:32 pm | 12:03:25 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:39 am | 7:04 am | 1:05 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:01:11 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:39 am | 7:05 am | 1:05 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:29 pm | 11:58:56 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:40 am | 7:06 am | 1:04 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:28 pm | 11:56:42 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:41 am | 7:07 am | 1:04 pm | 7:01 pm | 7:26 pm | 11:54:28 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of West Raleigh from Flickr.
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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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:47 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in West Raleigh today?
- Sunset today is at 7:39 PM, after 12h 52m of daylight.
- 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 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- 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 43m 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 35m against 9h 43m). 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:59 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in West Raleigh?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in West Raleigh?
- 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 West Raleigh?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:37 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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