What time is sunrise and sunset in Lexington?

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

Today

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:46 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:20 AM

Sunrise in Lexington was at 6:46:17 AM EST (6h 20m ago).

Sunset

5:30 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:56 PM

Sunset in Lexington will be at 5:30:25 PM EST (in 4h 24m).

Now

6:46a5:30p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:55 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Lexington
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:30 – 7:21 AM	4:55 – 5:46 PM
Blue hour	6:20 – 6:30 AM	5:46 – 5:56 PM

Daylight: 10h 44m; −1m 46s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 29m
Solar noon: 12:08 PM
Sun altitude: 38.3°
Sun direction: 198° SSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, November 6, 2026

Sunrise

6:47 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:21 AM

Sunrise in Lexington will be at 6:47:12 AM EST (in 17h 41m).

Sunset

5:29 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:55 PM

Sunset in Lexington will be at 5:29:35 PM EST (in 28h 23m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lexington

Waning Crescent

13% illuminated

Moonrise: 3:12 AM
Moonset: 3:20 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:16 AM	6:42 AM	12:08 PM	5:33 PM	5:59 PM	10h 51m 19s
	2 Mon	6:17 AM	6:43 AM	12:08 PM	5:33 PM	5:58 PM	10h 49m 29s
	3 Tue	6:18 AM	6:44 AM	12:08 PM	5:32 PM	5:58 PM	10h 47m 41s
	4 Wed	6:19 AM	6:45 AM	12:08 PM	5:31 PM	5:57 PM	10h 45m 54s
	5 Thu	6:20 AM	6:46 AM	12:08 PM	5:30 PM	5:56 PM	10h 44m 08s
Thursday, November 5 10h 44m 08s of daylight·−1m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 5:56 PM Time 1:06 PM Altitude 38.4° Heading 198° SSW Light Daylight 1:06 PM, Daylight, altitude 38.4 degrees
	6 Fri	6:21 AM	6:47 AM	12:08 PM	5:29 PM	5:55 PM	10h 42m 23s
	7 Sat	6:22 AM	6:48 AM	12:08 PM	5:28 PM	5:54 PM	10h 40m 39s
	8 Sun	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	12:08 PM	5:28 PM	5:54 PM	10h 38m 57s
	9 Mon	6:23 AM	6:49 AM	12:08 PM	5:27 PM	5:53 PM	10h 37m 16s
	10 Tue	6:24 AM	6:50 AM	12:08 PM	5:26 PM	5:52 PM	10h 35m 36s
	11 Wed	6:25 AM	6:51 AM	12:09 PM	5:25 PM	5:52 PM	10h 33m 58s
	12 Thu	6:26 AM	6:52 AM	12:09 PM	5:25 PM	5:51 PM	10h 32m 21s
	13 Fri	6:27 AM	6:53 AM	12:09 PM	5:24 PM	5:50 PM	10h 30m 46s
	14 Sat	6:28 AM	6:54 AM	12:09 PM	5:23 PM	5:50 PM	10h 29m 12s
	15 Sun	6:29 AM	6:55 AM	12:09 PM	5:23 PM	5:49 PM	10h 27m 40s
	16 Mon	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:09 PM	5:22 PM	5:49 PM	10h 26m 10s
	17 Tue	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:09 PM	5:22 PM	5:48 PM	10h 24m 41s
	18 Wed	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:10 PM	5:21 PM	5:48 PM	10h 23m 14s
	19 Thu	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:10 PM	5:21 PM	5:47 PM	10h 21m 49s
	20 Fri	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:10 PM	5:20 PM	5:47 PM	10h 20m 25s
	21 Sat	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:10 PM	5:20 PM	5:47 PM	10h 19m 04s
	22 Sun	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:11 PM	5:19 PM	5:46 PM	10h 17m 45s
	23 Mon	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:11 PM	5:19 PM	5:46 PM	10h 16m 27s
	24 Tue	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:11 PM	5:19 PM	5:46 PM	10h 15m 12s
	25 Wed	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:11 PM	5:18 PM	5:45 PM	10h 13m 59s
	26 Thu	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:12 PM	5:18 PM	5:45 PM	10h 12m 48s
	27 Fri	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:12 PM	5:18 PM	5:45 PM	10h 11m 40s
	28 Sat	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:12 PM	5:18 PM	5:45 PM	10h 10m 33s
	29 Sun	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:13 PM	5:17 PM	5:45 PM	10h 09m 29s
	30 Mon	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:13 PM	5:17 PM	5:45 PM	10h 08m 28s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Lexington today?: Sunrise in Lexington today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 6:46 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Lexington today?: Sunset today is at 5:30 PM, after 10h 44m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lexington tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:56 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:55 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Lexington, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Lexington is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Lexington, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Lexington, South Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Lexington get in summer than in winter?: Lexington gets 4h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 25m against 9h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Lexington?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lexington is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:11 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lexington?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:40 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Lexington?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:17 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Lexington?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:42 AM.
Does Lexington observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Lexington 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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National parks & monuments nearby

Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide

Santee National Wildlife Refugepeak ~Nov 5

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