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
6:12 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:45 AM
Sunrise in Charlotte will be at 6:12:36 AM CST (in 4h 1m).
Sunset
4:52 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:19 PM
Sunset in Charlotte will be at 4:52:50 PM CST (in 14h 41m).
Now
6:12a4:52p
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Night now · First light at 4:45 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:56 – 6:48 AM | 4:16 – 5:09 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:45 – 5:56 AM | 5:09 – 5:19 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 40m
- −1m 57s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 11:32 AM
- Sun altitude
- 48.5° below
- Sun direction
- 70° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:13 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:46 AM
Sunrise in Charlotte will be at 6:13:35 AM CST (in 28h 2m).
Sunset
4:51 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:18 PM
Sunset in Charlotte will be at 4:51:54 PM CST (in 38h 40m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charlotte
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:34 AM
- Moonset
- 2:18 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 46m 06s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 44m 08s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:44 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 42m 10s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:45 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 40m 14s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 40m 14s of daylight·−1m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:45 AM – 5:19 PM Time 2:12 AM Altitude -48.5° Heading 70° ENE Light Night 2:12 AM, Night, altitude -48.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:46 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 38m 19s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:47 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 36m 25s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:48 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 34m 32s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:49 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 32m 41s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:50 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 30m 51s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:51 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 29m 02s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 27m 15s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:53 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 25m 30s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:54 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 23m 46s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 22m 04s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:56 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 20m 24s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 18m 46s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 17m 09s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 15m 35s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 14m 02s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 12m 31s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 11m 03s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 09m 36s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 08m 12s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 06m 50s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 05m 31s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 04m 13s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 02m 59s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 01m 47s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 00m 37s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 59m 30s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:12 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Charlotte today?
- Sunset today is at 4:52 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Charlotte tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:19 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:20 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 43m 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 47m 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 43m against 9h 47m). 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 5:28 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Charlotte?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:13 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 4:37 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 7:08 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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