What time is sunrise and sunset in Charlotte?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Charlotte, Tennessee. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:53 AM
100° EDawn 6:28 AM
Sunrise in Charlotte will be at 6:53:51 AM CDT (in 4h 24m).
Sunset
6:15 PM
260° WDusk 6:41 PM
Sunset in Charlotte will be at 6:15:47 PM CDT (in 15h 46m).
Now
6:53a6:15p
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Night now · First light at 5:28 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 21m
- Darkness
- 9h 52m
- Solar noon
- 12:35 PM
- Sun altitude
- 51.5° below
- Sun direction
- 50° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:54 AM
100° EDawn 6:28 AM
Sunrise in Charlotte will be at 6:54:44 AM CDT (in 28h 25m).
Sunset
6:14 PM
260° WDusk 6:40 PM
Sunset in Charlotte will be at 6:14:29 PM CDT (in 39h 44m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charlotte
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:58 AM
- Moonset
- 9:15 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 53m 15s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 50m 59s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 48m 44s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 46m 28s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 44m 13s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 41m 58s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 39m 43s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 37m 28s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 35m 14s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 33m 00s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 30m 46s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 28m 33s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 26m 20s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 24m 08s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 21m 55s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 21m 55s of daylight·−2m 13s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 6:41 PM Time 2:30 AM Altitude -51.5° Heading 50° NE Light Night 2:30 AM, Night, altitude -51.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 19m 44s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 17m 33s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 15m 22s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 13m 12s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 11m 03s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 08m 54s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 06m 45s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 04m 38s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 02m 31s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 00m 25s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 58m 20s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 56m 15s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 54m 12s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 52m 09s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 50m 07s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 48m 06s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Charlotte from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Charlotte, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Charlotte today?
- Sunrise in Charlotte today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:53 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Charlotte today?
- Sunset today is at 6:15 PM, after 11h 21m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Charlotte tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:41 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Charlotte, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Charlotte is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Charlotte, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Charlotte, Tennessee is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Charlotte get in summer than in winter?
- Charlotte gets 4h 55m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 37m against 9h 41m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Charlotte?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Charlotte is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:31 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Charlotte?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:10 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Charlotte?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:34 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Charlotte?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:11 AM.
- Does Charlotte observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Charlotte uses Central 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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