Sunrise and sunset times in Charleston
44.173° N, 64.660° W · times in America/Halifax
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Charleston at 7:01 am and sets at 7:23 pm, giving 12 h 21 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:12 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:31 am and ends at 7:52 pm. The moon rises at 3:08 pm and sets at 11:15 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 48% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:01 am
- Sunset
- 7:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:12 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:31 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:52 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:57 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:26 pm
- First light
- 5:22 am
- Last light
- 9:01 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:43 am to 7:38 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:46 pm to 7:41 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:31 am to 6:43 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:41 pm to 7:52 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:08 pm
- Moonset
- 11:15 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 48% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Charleston on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 11:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 9:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 4:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:50 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 14 m |
| February | 7:18 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 29 m |
| March | 7:31 am | 7:24 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:35 am | 8:02 pm | 13 h 27 m |
| May | 5:52 am | 8:38 pm | 14 h 46 m |
| June | 5:34 am | 9:03 pm | 15 h 28 m |
| July | 5:49 am | 8:59 pm | 15 h 09 m |
| August | 6:22 am | 8:22 pm | 14 h 00 m |
| September | 6:58 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 30 m |
| October | 7:33 am | 6:34 pm | 11 h 00 m |
| November | 7:14 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 37 m |
| December | 7:47 am | 4:40 pm | 8 h 52 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:02 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 18 m | 3:56 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:03 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:35 pm | 12:13 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:04 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:06 pm | 1:17 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:06 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:32 pm | 2:23 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:07 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:55 pm | 3:32 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:08 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:15 pm | 4:41 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:09 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:34 pm | 5:50 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 30 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 51 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:34 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:06 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 1:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 12:49 pm |
| First quarter | 18 October | 1:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Charleston
What time does the sun rise in Charleston today?
The sun rises in Charleston at 7:01 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Charleston today?
The sun sets in Charleston at 7:23 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Charleston have today?
Charleston has 12 h 21 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:01 am to sunset at 7:23 pm.
When is golden hour in Charleston today?
Golden hour in Charleston is 6:43 am to 7:38 am in the morning and 6:46 pm to 7:41 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:31 am to 6:43 am and 7:41 pm to 7:52 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Charleston?
In 2026 the longest day in Charleston is 21 June, with 15 h 30 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 51 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Charleston tonight?
The moon rises at 3:08 pm and sets at 11:15 pm in Charleston today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Charleston?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 48% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Charleston?
Civil twilight ends at 7:52 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:26 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:01 pm.
What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston keeps America/Halifax time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Charleston?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Charleston: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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