Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Raleigh, NC
Sunrise in Raleigh today is 7:25 AM and sunset is 6:32 PM, giving 11 h 07 min of daylight.
Sun times for Raleigh, NC in local time (America/New York), calculated from its coordinates (35.78°, -78.64°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 7:25 AM to 8:00 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:57 PM to 6:32 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 6:59 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:58 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:59 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 Raleigh
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 11 h 07 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:26 AM | 6:31 PM | 11 h 05 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 7:27 AM | 6:30 PM | 11 h 03 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 7:28 AM | 6:28 PM | 11 h 00 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 7:29 AM | 6:27 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 7:30 AM | 6:26 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 7:31 AM | 6:25 PM | 10 h 54 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 7:24 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| February 1 | 7:14 AM | 5:42 PM | 10 h 27 min |
| March 1 | 6:44 AM | 6:09 PM | 11 h 25 min |
| April 1 | 7:00 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 35 min |
| May 1 | 6:22 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 39 min |
| June 1 | 5:59 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| July 1 | 6:02 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| August 1 | 6:22 AM | 8:18 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| September 1 | 6:46 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 55 min |
| October 1 | 7:09 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 49 min |
| November 1 | 6:36 AM | 5:18 PM | 10 h 42 min |
| December 1 | 7:06 AM | 5:00 PM | 9 h 55 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Raleigh: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Raleigh today?
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026 the Sun rises at 7:25 AM and sets at 6:32 PM in Raleigh, NC (America/New York). Solar noon is 12:59 PM and daylight lasts 11 h 07 min. Days are getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Raleigh today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 7:25 AM to 8:00 AM in the morning and 5:57 PM to 6:32 PM in the evening at Raleigh, NC.
When does it get dark in Raleigh?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:58 PM in Raleigh, NC; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 6:59 AM.