Sunrise and sunset times in Charleston
45.085° N, 69.041° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Charleston at 6:19 am and sets at 6:39 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:30 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:49 am and ends at 7:08 pm. The moon rises at 3:18 pm and sets at 11:27 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:19 am
- Sunset
- 6:39 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:30 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:49 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:08 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:15 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:43 pm
- First light
- 4:39 am
- Last light
- 8:18 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:01 am to 6:57 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:01 pm to 6:57 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:49 am to 6:01 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:57 pm to 7:08 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
- 3:18 pm
- Moonset
- 11:27 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% 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 | 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 | 7:11 am | 4:20 pm | 9 h 09 m |
| February | 6:37 am | 5:03 pm | 10 h 26 m |
| March | 6:48 am | 6:41 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 5:51 am | 7:21 pm | 13 h 30 m |
| May | 5:07 am | 7:58 pm | 14 h 51 m |
| June | 4:48 am | 8:24 pm | 15 h 36 m |
| July | 5:03 am | 8:20 pm | 15 h 16 m |
| August | 5:38 am | 7:42 pm | 14 h 04 m |
| September | 6:15 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 6:52 am | 5:50 pm | 10 h 58 m |
| November | 6:34 am | 4:06 pm | 9 h 32 m |
| December | 7:08 am | 3:54 pm | 8 h 46 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 | 6:21 am | 6:37 pm | 12 h 16 m | 3:57 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:22 am | 6:35 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:27 pm | 12:31 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:23 am | 6:33 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:53 pm | 1:39 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:24 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:14 pm | 2:48 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:25 am | 6:29 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:33 pm | 3:58 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:27 am | 6:27 pm | 12 h 00 m | 5:52 pm | 5:08 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:28 am | 6:25 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:10 pm | 6:20 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 37 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 44 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:48 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:27 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Charleston
What time does the sun rise in Charleston today?
The sun rises in Charleston at 6:19 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Charleston today?
The sun sets in Charleston at 6:39 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Charleston have today?
Charleston has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:19 am to sunset at 6:39 pm.
When is golden hour in Charleston today?
Golden hour in Charleston is 6:01 am to 6:57 am in the morning and 6:01 pm to 6:57 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:49 am to 6:01 am and 6:57 pm to 7:08 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 37 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 44 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Charleston tonight?
The moon rises at 3:18 pm and sets at 11:27 pm in Charleston today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Charleston?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Charleston?
Civil twilight ends at 7:08 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:43 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:18 pm.
What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston 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 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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