What time is sunrise and sunset in Charleston?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Charleston, South Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:22 AM

99° EDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Charleston was at 7:22:41 AM EDT (14h 25m ago).

Sunset

6:48 PM

261° WDusk 7:13 PM

Sunset in Charleston was at 6:48:12 PM EDT (2h 59m ago).

Now

7:22a6:48p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 25m
Darkness: 9h 51m
Solar noon: 1:05 PM
Sun altitude: 37.8° below
Sun direction: 287° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:23 AM

100° EDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Charleston will be at 7:23:26 AM EDT (in 9h 36m).

Sunset

6:47 PM

260° WDusk 7:11 PM

Sunset in Charleston will be at 6:47:01 PM EDT (in 21h).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charleston

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:20 AM
Moonset: 9:07 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:48 AM	7:13 AM	1:09 PM	7:04 PM	7:29 PM	11h 51m 11s
	2 Fri	6:49 AM	7:14 AM	1:09 PM	7:03 PM	7:27 PM	11h 49m 11s
	3 Sat	6:50 AM	7:14 AM	1:08 PM	7:02 PM	7:26 PM	11h 47m 11s
	4 Sun	6:50 AM	7:15 AM	1:08 PM	7:00 PM	7:25 PM	11h 45m 12s
	5 Mon	6:51 AM	7:16 AM	1:08 PM	6:59 PM	7:24 PM	11h 43m 13s
	6 Tue	6:52 AM	7:16 AM	1:07 PM	6:58 PM	7:22 PM	11h 41m 14s
	7 Wed	6:52 AM	7:17 AM	1:07 PM	6:56 PM	7:21 PM	11h 39m 15s
	8 Thu	6:53 AM	7:18 AM	1:07 PM	6:55 PM	7:20 PM	11h 37m 16s
	9 Fri	6:54 AM	7:19 AM	1:06 PM	6:54 PM	7:19 PM	11h 35m 18s
	10 Sat	6:55 AM	7:19 AM	1:06 PM	6:53 PM	7:17 PM	11h 33m 20s
	11 Sun	6:55 AM	7:20 AM	1:06 PM	6:51 PM	7:16 PM	11h 31m 22s
	12 Mon	6:56 AM	7:21 AM	1:06 PM	6:50 PM	7:15 PM	11h 29m 24s
	13 Tue	6:57 AM	7:21 AM	1:05 PM	6:49 PM	7:14 PM	11h 27m 27s
	14 Wed	6:57 AM	7:22 AM	1:05 PM	6:48 PM	7:13 PM	11h 25m 31s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 25m 31s of daylight·−1m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 7:13 PM Time 9:47 PM Altitude -37.7° Heading 286° WNW Light Night 9:47 PM, Night, altitude -37.7 degrees
	15 Thu	6:58 AM	7:23 AM	1:05 PM	6:47 PM	7:11 PM	11h 23m 34s
	16 Fri	6:59 AM	7:24 AM	1:05 PM	6:45 PM	7:10 PM	11h 21m 38s
	17 Sat	7:00 AM	7:24 AM	1:05 PM	6:44 PM	7:09 PM	11h 19m 43s
	18 Sun	7:00 AM	7:25 AM	1:04 PM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	11h 17m 47s
	19 Mon	7:01 AM	7:26 AM	1:04 PM	6:42 PM	7:07 PM	11h 15m 53s
	20 Tue	7:02 AM	7:27 AM	1:04 PM	6:41 PM	7:06 PM	11h 13m 59s
	21 Wed	7:03 AM	7:28 AM	1:04 PM	6:40 PM	7:05 PM	11h 12m 05s
	22 Thu	7:03 AM	7:28 AM	1:04 PM	6:39 PM	7:04 PM	11h 10m 12s
	23 Fri	7:04 AM	7:29 AM	1:04 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 08m 20s
	24 Sat	7:05 AM	7:30 AM	1:03 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 06m 28s
	25 Sun	7:06 AM	7:31 AM	1:03 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 04m 37s
	26 Mon	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	1:03 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 02m 46s
	27 Tue	7:07 AM	7:32 AM	1:03 PM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	11h 00m 57s
	28 Wed	7:08 AM	7:33 AM	1:03 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	10h 59m 08s
	29 Thu	7:09 AM	7:34 AM	1:03 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	10h 57m 20s
	30 Fri	7:10 AM	7:35 AM	1:03 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	10h 55m 32s
	31 Sat	7:10 AM	7:36 AM	1:03 PM	6:30 PM	6:55 PM	10h 53m 46s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Charleston from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Charleston, United States

What time does the sun rise in Charleston today?: Sunrise in Charleston today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:22 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Charleston today?: Sunset today is at 6:48 PM, after 11h 25m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Charleston tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:10 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Charleston, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Charleston is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 18m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Charleston, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Charleston, South Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Charleston get in summer than in winter?: Charleston gets 4h 19m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 18m against 9h 59m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Charleston?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Charleston is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:11 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Charleston?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Charleston?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 5:13 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Charleston?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:38 AM.
Does Charleston observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Charleston 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.

Nearby

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National parks & monuments nearby

Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide

Santee National Wildlife Refugepeak ~Nov 5

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