Monday, October 19, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Charleston, WV
Sunrise in Charleston today is 7:39 AM and sunset is 6:42 PM, giving 11 h 03 min of daylight.
Sun times for Charleston, WV in local time (America/New York), calculated from its coordinates (38.35°, -81.63°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 7:39 AM to 8:15 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 6:06 PM to 6:42 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 7:12 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 7:09 PM
- Solar noon
- 1:11 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -3.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Charleston
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | 7:39 AM | 6:42 PM | 11 h 03 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:40 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 h 01 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:41 AM | 6:40 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 7:42 AM | 6:38 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 7:43 AM | 6:37 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 7:44 AM | 6:36 PM | 10 h 52 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 7:45 AM | 6:35 PM | 10 h 49 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 7:43 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 33 min |
| February 1 | 7:31 AM | 5:49 PM | 10 h 18 min |
| March 1 | 6:58 AM | 6:19 PM | 11 h 21 min |
| April 1 | 7:11 AM | 7:49 PM | 12 h 38 min |
| May 1 | 6:29 AM | 8:18 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| June 1 | 6:04 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| July 1 | 6:06 AM | 8:54 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| August 1 | 6:28 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 07 min |
| September 1 | 6:56 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 00 min |
| October 1 | 7:22 AM | 7:09 PM | 11 h 47 min |
| November 1 | 6:52 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| December 1 | 7:24 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 42 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Charleston: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Charleston today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026 the Sun rises at 7:39 AM and sets at 6:42 PM in Charleston, WV (America/New York). Solar noon is 1:11 PM and daylight lasts 11 h 03 min. Days are getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Charleston today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 7:39 AM to 8:15 AM in the morning and 6:06 PM to 6:42 PM in the evening at Charleston, WV.
When does it get dark in Charleston?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 7:09 PM in Charleston, WV; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 7:12 AM.