What time is sunrise and sunset in Central?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Central, South Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:51 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:25 AM
Sunrise in Central was at 6:51:44 AM EST (11h 54m ago).
Sunset
5:37 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:03 PM
Sunset in Central was at 5:37:16 PM EST (1h 9m ago).
Now
6:51a5:37p
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Astronomical twilight now · Last light at 7:02 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:35 – 7:27 AM | 5:01 – 5:53 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:25 – 6:35 AM | 5:53 – 6:03 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 45m
- −1m 50s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 12:14 PM
- Sun altitude
- 14.6° below
- Sun direction
- 261° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:52 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:26 AM
Sunrise in Central will be at 6:52:40 AM EST (in 12h 7m).
Sunset
5:36 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:02 PM
Sunset in Central will be at 5:36:23 PM EST (in 22h 50m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Central
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:16 AM
- Moonset
- 2:59 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 51m 05s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 49m 13s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 47m 21s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 45m 31s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 45m 31s of daylight·−1m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:25 AM – 6:03 PM Time 6:46 PM Altitude -14.6° Heading 261° W Light Astronomical twilight 6:46 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -14.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 43m 43s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 41m 55s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 40m 08s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 38m 23s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 36m 40s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 34m 57s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 33m 16s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 31m 37s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 29m 59s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 28m 23s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 26m 48s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 25m 15s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 23m 44s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 22m 15s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 20m 47s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 19m 22s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 17m 58s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 16m 37s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 15m 17s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 14m 00s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 12m 45s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 11m 32s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 10m 22s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 09m 14s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 08m 08s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 07m 05s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Central from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Central, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Central today?
- Sunrise in Central today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Central today?
- Sunset today is at 5:37 PM, after 10h 45m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Central tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:02 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Central, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Central 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 Central, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Central, South Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Central get in summer than in winter?
- Central gets 4h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 35m against 9h 55m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Central?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Central is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Central?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:51 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Central?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:22 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Central?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:48 AM.
- Does Central observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Central 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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