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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
7:21 AM
100° EDawn 6:55 AM

Sunrise in West Raleigh will be at 7:21:21 AM EDT (in 3h 15m).

Sunset
6:38 PM
260° WDusk 7:04 PM

Sunset in West Raleigh will be at 6:38:55 PM EDT (in 14h 33m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:56 AM

Daylight
11h 17m
Darkness
9h 52m
Solar noon
1:00 PM
Sun altitude
39.3° below
Sun direction
69° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:22 AM
100° EDawn 6:56 AM

Sunrise in West Raleigh will be at 7:22:13 AM EDT (in 27h 16m).

Sunset
6:37 PM
259° WDusk 7:03 PM

Sunset in West Raleigh will be at 6:37:37 PM EDT (in 38h 32m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in West Raleigh

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:21 PM
Moonset
9:40 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:09 AM6:58 PM11h 48m
2 Fri7:10 AM6:56 PM11h 46m
3 Sat7:11 AM6:55 PM11h 44m
4 Sun7:12 AM6:53 PM11h 41m
5 Mon7:12 AM6:52 PM11h 39m
6 Tue7:13 AM6:51 PM11h 37m
7 Wed7:14 AM6:49 PM11h 35m
8 Thu7:15 AM6:48 PM11h 32m
9 Fri7:16 AM6:46 PM11h 30m
10 Sat7:17 AM6:45 PM11h 28m
11 Sun7:17 AM6:44 PM11h 26m
12 Mon7:18 AM6:42 PM11h 24m
13 Tue7:19 AM6:41 PM11h 21m
14 Wed7:20 AM6:40 PM11h 19m
15 Thu7:21 AM6:38 PM11h 17m
Thursday, October 15
11h 17m 34s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:55 AM – 7:04 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:21 AM1:00 PM6:38 PMhorizon
Time
4:06 AM
Altitude
-39.3°
Heading
69° ENE
Light
Night

4:06 AM, Night, altitude -39.3 degrees

16 Fri7:22 AM6:37 PM11h 15m
17 Sat7:23 AM6:36 PM11h 13m
18 Sun7:23 AM6:35 PM11h 11m
19 Mon7:24 AM6:33 PM11h 08m
20 Tue7:25 AM6:32 PM11h 06m
21 Wed7:26 AM6:31 PM11h 04m
22 Thu7:27 AM6:30 PM11h 02m
23 Fri7:28 AM6:28 PM11h 00m
24 Sat7:29 AM6:27 PM10h 58m
25 Sun7:30 AM6:26 PM10h 56m
26 Mon7:31 AM6:25 PM10h 54m
27 Tue7:32 AM6:24 PM10h 52m
28 Wed7:33 AM6:23 PM10h 50m
29 Thu7:34 AM6:22 PM10h 48m
30 Fri7:35 AM6:21 PM10h 46m
31 Sat7:36 AM6:20 PM10h 44m

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in West Raleigh today?
Sunset today is at 6:38 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
When does it get dark in West Raleigh tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:03 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 35m 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 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 Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:57 AM.
When is the latest sunset in West Raleigh?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:34 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 5:00 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 7:36 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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