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What time is sunrise and sunset in Winston-Salem?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:43 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:17 AM

Sunrise in Winston-Salem will be at 6:43:44 AM EST (in 4h 17m).

Sunset
5:24 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:51 PM

Sunset in Winston-Salem will be at 5:24:57 PM EST (in 14h 58m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:16 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Winston-Salem
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:27 – 7:19 AM4:48 – 5:41 PM
Blue hour6:17 – 6:27 AM5:41 – 5:51 PM
Daylight
10h 41m
−1m 56s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 30m
Solar noon
12:04 PM
Sun altitude
51.7° below
Sun direction
66° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:44 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:17 AM

Sunrise in Winston-Salem will be at 6:44:43 AM EST (in 28h 18m).

Sunset
5:24 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:50 PM

Sunset in Winston-Salem will be at 5:24:01 PM EST (in 38h 57m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Winston-Salem

Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
2:05 AM
Moonset
2:49 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:40 AM5:27 PM10h 47m
2 Mon6:41 AM5:26 PM10h 45m
3 Tue6:42 AM5:25 PM10h 43m
4 Wed6:43 AM5:24 PM10h 41m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 41m 13s of daylight·−1m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:17 AM – 5:51 PM
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Time
2:27 AM
Altitude
-51.7°
Heading
66° ENE
Light
Night

2:27 AM, Night, altitude -51.7 degrees

5 Thu6:44 AM5:24 PM10h 39m
6 Fri6:45 AM5:23 PM10h 37m
7 Sat6:46 AM5:22 PM10h 35m
8 Sun6:47 AM5:21 PM10h 33m
9 Mon6:48 AM5:20 PM10h 31m
10 Tue6:49 AM5:19 PM10h 30m
11 Wed6:50 AM5:18 PM10h 28m
12 Thu6:51 AM5:18 PM10h 26m
13 Fri6:52 AM5:17 PM10h 24m
14 Sat6:53 AM5:16 PM10h 23m
15 Sun6:54 AM5:16 PM10h 21m
16 Mon6:55 AM5:15 PM10h 19m
17 Tue6:56 AM5:14 PM10h 18m
18 Wed6:57 AM5:14 PM10h 16m
19 Thu6:58 AM5:13 PM10h 15m
20 Fri6:59 AM5:13 PM10h 13m
21 Sat7:00 AM5:12 PM10h 12m
22 Sun7:01 AM5:12 PM10h 10m
23 Mon7:02 AM5:11 PM10h 09m
24 Tue7:03 AM5:11 PM10h 07m
25 Wed7:04 AM5:11 PM10h 06m
26 Thu7:05 AM5:10 PM10h 05m
27 Fri7:06 AM5:10 PM10h 04m
28 Sat7:07 AM5:10 PM10h 02m
29 Sun7:08 AM5:10 PM10h 01m
30 Mon7:09 AM5:09 PM10h 00m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Winston-Salem from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Winston-Salem, United States

What time does the sun rise in Winston-Salem today?
Sunrise in Winston-Salem today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:43 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Winston-Salem today?
Sunset today is at 5:24 PM, after 10h 41m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Winston-Salem tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:52 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Winston-Salem, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Winston-Salem is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Winston-Salem, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem get in summer than in winter?
Winston-Salem gets 4h 54m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 43m against 9h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Winston-Salem?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Winston-Salem is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:00 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Winston-Salem?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Winston-Salem?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:09 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Winston-Salem?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:39 AM.
Does Winston-Salem observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Winston-Salem 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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