What time is sunrise and sunset in Charles Town?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Charles Town, West Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Charles Town will be at 6:40:22 AM EST (in 3h 15m).
Sunset in Charles Town will be at 5:09:11 PM EST (in 13h 44m).
Night now · First light at 5:09 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:23 – 7:18 AM | 4:31 – 5:26 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:12 – 6:23 AM | 5:26 – 5:37 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 28m
- −2m 11s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:55 AM
- Sun altitude
- 37.9° below
- Sun direction
- 78° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Charles Town will be at 6:41:28 AM EST (in 27h 16m).
Sunset in Charles Town will be at 5:08:08 PM EST (in 37h 43m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charles Town
- Moonrise
- 1:53 AM
- Moonset
- 2:40 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 35m 26s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 33m 13s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 31m 00s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 28m 49s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 28m 49s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:12 AM – 5:37 PM Time 3:25 AM Altitude -38.0° Heading 78° ENE Light Night 3:25 AM, Night, altitude -38.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 26m 39s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 24m 31s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 22m 24s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 20m 19s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 18m 15s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 16m 12s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 14m 12s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 12m 13s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 10m 16s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 08m 21s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 06m 27s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 04m 36s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 02m 47s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 01m 00s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 59m 15s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 57m 33s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 55m 52s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 54m 15s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 52m 39s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 51m 07s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 49m 36s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 48m 09s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 46m 44s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 45m 22s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 44m 04s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 42m 48s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Charles Town, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Charles Town today?
- Sunrise in Charles Town today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Charles Town today?
- Sunset today is at 5:09 PM, after 10h 28m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Charles Town tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:40 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Charles Town, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Charles Town is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Charles Town, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Charles Town, West Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Charles Town get in summer than in winter?
- Charles Town gets 5h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 01m against 9h 29m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Charles Town?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Charles Town is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Charles Town?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:44 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Charles Town?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Charles Town?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
- Does Charles Town observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Charles Town 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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