Sunrise and sunset times in Charleston
41.906° S, 171.438° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Charleston at 6:29 am and sets at 6:27 pm, giving 11 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:28 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:01 am and ends at 6:55 pm. The moon rises at 10:34 am and sets at 2:05 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:29 am
- Sunset
- 6:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:28 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:01 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:55 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:29 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:27 pm
- First light
- 4:56 am
- Last light
- 8:00 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:12 am to 7:05 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:51 pm to 6:44 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:01 am to 6:12 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:44 pm to 6:55 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
- 10:34 am
- Moonset
- 2:05 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% 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 | 21 March | 3:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 8:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 12:09 pm |
| December solstice | 22 December | 9:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:16 am | 9:09 pm | 14 h 52 m |
| February | 6:56 am | 8:39 pm | 13 h 42 m |
| March | 7:30 am | 7:54 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| April | 7:05 am | 6:03 pm | 10 h 57 m |
| May | 7:36 am | 5:23 pm | 9 h 46 m |
| June | 8:00 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 08 m |
| July | 7:58 am | 5:22 pm | 9 h 23 m |
| August | 7:26 am | 5:51 pm | 10 h 24 m |
| September | 6:36 am | 6:23 pm | 11 h 46 m |
| October | 6:45 am | 7:55 pm | 13 h 09 m |
| November | 6:04 am | 8:33 pm | 14 h 28 m |
| December | 5:53 am | 9:05 pm | 15 h 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:28 am | 6:28 pm | 11 h 59 m | 11:30 am | 2:54 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:26 am | 6:29 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:32 pm | 3:35 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:24 am | 6:30 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:37 pm | 4:09 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:22 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:43 pm | 4:37 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:21 am | 6:32 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:50 pm | 5:02 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:19 am | 6:33 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:57 pm | 5:24 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:17 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 16 m | 6:06 pm | 5:45 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 13 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 06 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:52 am on 10 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:12 pm on 3 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 27 September | 5:48 am |
| Last quarter | 4 October | 2:25 am |
| New moon | 11 October | 4:49 am |
| First quarter | 19 October | 5:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Charleston
What time does the sun rise in Charleston today?
The sun rises in Charleston at 6:29 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Charleston today?
The sun sets in Charleston at 6:27 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Charleston have today?
Charleston has 11 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:29 am to sunset at 6:27 pm.
When is golden hour in Charleston today?
Golden hour in Charleston is 6:12 am to 7:05 am in the morning and 5:51 pm to 6:44 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:01 am to 6:12 am and 6:44 pm to 6:55 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Charleston?
In 2026 the longest day in Charleston is 22 December, with 15 h 13 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 06 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Charleston tonight?
The moon rises at 10:34 am and sets at 2:05 am in Charleston today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Charleston?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Charleston?
Civil twilight ends at 6:55 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:27 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:00 pm.
What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston keeps Pacific/Auckland 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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