Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Charlotte, NC
Sunrise in Charlotte today is 7:33 AM and sunset is 6:41 PM, giving 11 h 08 min of daylight.
Sun times for Charlotte, NC in local time (America/New York), calculated from its coordinates (35.23°, -80.84°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 7:33 AM to 8:08 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 6:07 PM to 6:41 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 7:08 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 7:07 PM
- Solar noon
- 1:08 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -2.0 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 Charlotte
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:33 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 h 08 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:34 AM | 6:40 PM | 11 h 06 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 7:35 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 h 04 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 7:36 AM | 6:38 PM | 11 h 02 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 7:37 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 00 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 7:38 AM | 6:36 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 7:39 AM | 6:34 PM | 10 h 56 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 7:31 AM | 5:22 PM | 9 h 50 min |
| February 1 | 7:22 AM | 5:51 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| March 1 | 6:52 AM | 6:18 PM | 11 h 26 min |
| April 1 | 7:09 AM | 7:44 PM | 12 h 35 min |
| May 1 | 6:32 AM | 8:09 PM | 13 h 37 min |
| June 1 | 6:10 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| July 1 | 6:12 AM | 8:41 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| August 1 | 6:32 AM | 8:26 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| September 1 | 6:55 AM | 7:50 PM | 12 h 54 min |
| October 1 | 7:18 AM | 7:07 PM | 11 h 49 min |
| November 1 | 6:44 AM | 5:28 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| December 1 | 7:13 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 58 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Charlotte: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Charlotte today?
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026 the Sun rises at 7:33 AM and sets at 6:41 PM in Charlotte, NC (America/New York). Solar noon is 1:08 PM and daylight lasts 11 h 08 min. Days are getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Charlotte today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 7:33 AM to 8:08 AM in the morning and 6:07 PM to 6:41 PM in the evening at Charlotte, NC.
When does it get dark in Charlotte?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 7:07 PM in Charlotte, NC; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 7:08 AM.