Sunrise and sunset times in Winston-Salem
36.100° N, 80.244° W · times in America/New_York
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Winston-Salem at 6:55 am and sets at 5:14 pm, giving 10h18 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:05 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:28 am and ends at 5:41 pm. The moon rises at 10:59 am and sets at 8:28 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 17% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:55 am
- Sunset
- 5:14 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:05 pm
- Daylight
- 10h18
- Civil dawn
- 6:28 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:41 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:57 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:12 pm
- First light
- 5:27 am
- Last light
- 6:42 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:38 am to 7:32 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:37 pm to 5:31 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:28 am to 6:38 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:31 pm to 5:41 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
- 10:59 am
- Moonset
- 8:28 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 17% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Winston-Salem 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 | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:31 am | 5:29 pm | 9h58 |
| February | 7:08 am | 6:02 pm | 10h53 |
| March | 7:31 am | 7:28 pm | 11h56 |
| April | 6:47 am | 7:54 pm | 13h06 |
| May | 6:15 am | 8:19 pm | 14h04 |
| June | 6:03 am | 8:39 pm | 14h35 |
| July | 6:15 am | 8:37 pm | 14h21 |
| August | 6:39 am | 8:10 pm | 13h31 |
| September | 7:03 am | 7:27 pm | 12h24 |
| October | 7:28 am | 6:44 pm | 11h16 |
| November | 6:57 am | 5:12 pm | 10h14 |
| December | 7:24 am | 5:07 pm | 9h42 |
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 14 November | 6:56 am | 5:13 pm | 10h16 | 11:39 am | 9:27 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 6:57 am | 5:12 pm | 10h14 | 12:13 pm | 10:27 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 6:58 am | 5:12 pm | 10h13 | 12:43 pm | 11:27 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:59 am | 5:11 pm | 10h11 | 1:10 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 7:00 am | 5:10 pm | 10h09 | 1:35 pm | 12:27 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 7:01 am | 5:10 pm | 10h08 | 2:00 pm | 1:28 am |
| Friday 20 November | 7:02 am | 5:09 pm | 10h06 | 2:26 pm | 2:30 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14h36 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9h41 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:03 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:41 pm on 28 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 6:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 9:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 1:08 am |
| New moon | 8 December | 7:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Winston-Salem
What time does the sun rise in Winston-Salem today?
The sun rises in Winston-Salem at 6:55 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Winston-Salem today?
The sun sets in Winston-Salem at 5:14 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Winston-Salem have today?
Winston-Salem has 10h18 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:55 am to sunset at 5:14 pm.
When is golden hour in Winston-Salem today?
Golden hour in Winston-Salem is 6:38 am to 7:32 am in the morning and 4:37 pm to 5:31 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:28 am to 6:38 am and 5:31 pm to 5:41 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Winston-Salem?
In 2026 the longest day in Winston-Salem is 21 June, with 14h36 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9h41.
What time does the moon rise and set in Winston-Salem tonight?
The moon rises at 10:59 am and sets at 8:28 pm in Winston-Salem today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Winston-Salem?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 17% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Winston-Salem?
Civil twilight ends at 5:41 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:12 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:42 pm.
What time zone is Winston-Salem in?
Winston-Salem keeps America/New_York 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 Winston-Salem?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Winston-Salem: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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