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Sunrise and sunset in Charlotte, United States
Sunrise 7:34 am, sunset 6:42 pm.
11 h 8 min of daylight today, 2 min less than yesterday.
Today, Tuesday, October 20, on Charlotte’s clock. The time in Charlotte now
First light
7:08 am
Civil dawnSunrise
7:34 am
Solar noon
1:08 pm
Sun 44° highGolden hour
6:07 pm
Until 6:42 pmSunset
6:42 pm
Last light
7:08 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Charlotte: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Tuesday, October 20: sunrise 7:34 am, sunset 6:42 pm, 11 h 8 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySunday, June 21: 14 h 32 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayMonday, December 21: 9 h 47 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseFriday, June 12, at 6:08 am.
- Latest sunsetMonday, June 29, at 8:42 pm.
- Earliest sunsetSaturday, December 5, at 5:11 pm.
- Latest sunriseSaturday, October 31, at 7:44 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 7:32 am | 5:22 pm | 9 h 50 min |
| February 1 | 7:22 am | 5:52 pm | 10 h 29 min |
| March 1 | 6:53 am | 6:19 pm | 11 h 26 min |
| April 1 | 7:10 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 35 min |
| May 1 | 6:32 am | 8:09 pm | 13 h 37 min |
| June 1 | 6:10 am | 8:33 pm | 14 h 23 min |
| July 1 | 6:13 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 29 min |
| August 1 | 6:32 am | 8:26 pm | 13 h 54 min |
| September 1 | 6:56 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 54 min |
| October 1 | 7:18 am | 7:07 pm | 11 h 49 min |
| November 1 | 6:45 am | 5:29 pm | 10 h 44 min |
| December 1 | 7:14 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 58 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Charlotte today?
7:34 am, Tuesday, October 20. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 7:08 am.
What time is sunset in Charlotte today?
6:42 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 6:07 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 7:08 pm.
When is the longest day in Charlotte in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 14 h 32 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Charlotte in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 9 h 47 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.