Sunrise and sunset times in Raleigh
46.358° N, 101.307° W · times in America/Denver
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Raleigh at 6:28 am and sets at 6:48 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:39 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:58 am and ends at 7:18 pm. The moon rises at 3:38 pm and sets at 11:35 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:28 am
- Sunset
- 6:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:39 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:58 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:18 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:22 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:54 pm
- First light
- 4:45 am
- Last light
- 8:30 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:09 am to 7:07 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:09 pm to 7:07 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:58 am to 6:09 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:07 pm to 7:18 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
- 3:38 pm
- Moonset
- 11:35 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Raleigh 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 | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:24 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 00 m |
| February | 6:48 am | 5:10 pm | 10 h 22 m |
| March | 6:57 am | 6:50 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 5:58 am | 7:32 pm | 13 h 34 m |
| May | 5:12 am | 8:11 pm | 14 h 59 m |
| June | 4:52 am | 8:39 pm | 15 h 46 m |
| July | 5:08 am | 8:33 pm | 15 h 25 m |
| August | 5:44 am | 7:54 pm | 14 h 09 m |
| September | 6:23 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:02 am | 5:58 pm | 10 h 55 m |
| November | 6:47 am | 4:11 pm | 9 h 24 m |
| December | 7:22 am | 3:58 pm | 8 h 36 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 | 6:30 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:15 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:31 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:44 pm | 12:41 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:32 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:07 pm | 1:49 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:33 am | 6:40 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:27 pm | 3:00 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:35 am | 6:38 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:45 pm | 4:11 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:36 am | 6:36 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:03 pm | 5:23 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:37 am | 6:34 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:20 pm | 6:36 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 47 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 35 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:52 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:41 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 10:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Raleigh
What time does the sun rise in Raleigh today?
The sun rises in Raleigh at 6:28 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Raleigh today?
The sun sets in Raleigh at 6:48 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Raleigh have today?
Raleigh has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:28 am to sunset at 6:48 pm.
When is golden hour in Raleigh today?
Golden hour in Raleigh is 6:09 am to 7:07 am in the morning and 6:09 pm to 7:07 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:58 am to 6:09 am and 7:07 pm to 7:18 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Raleigh?
In 2026 the longest day in Raleigh is 21 June, with 15 h 47 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 35 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Raleigh tonight?
The moon rises at 3:38 pm and sets at 11:35 pm in Raleigh today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Raleigh?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Raleigh?
Civil twilight ends at 7:18 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:54 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:30 pm.
What time zone is Raleigh in?
Raleigh keeps America/Denver 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 Raleigh?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Raleigh: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.