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Sunrise and sunset times in Charlotte

36.177° N, 87.340° W · times in America/Chicago

On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Charlotte at 6:35 am and sets at 6:50 pm, giving 12 h 15 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:43 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:09 am and ends at 7:16 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.

Today, Saturday 19 September 2026

Sun

Sunrise
6:35 am
Sunset
6:50 pm
Solar noon
12:43 pm
Daylight
12 h 15 m
Civil dawn
6:09 am
Civil dusk
7:16 pm
Nautical dawn
5:39 am
Nautical dusk
7:46 pm
First light
5:08 am
Last light
8:16 pm
Golden hour, morning
6:18 am to 7:08 am
Golden hour, evening
6:17 pm to 7:06 pm
Blue hour, morning
6:09 am to 6:18 am
Blue hour, evening
7:06 pm to 7:16 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
2:57 pm
Phase
Waxing gibbous
Illumination
58% illuminated

No moonset today.

The year as a wall almanac

Every day of 2026 in Charlotte on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

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Seasons of 2026

EventDateLocal time
March equinox20 March9:37 am
June solstice21 June3:20 am
September equinox22 September7:09 pm
December solstice21 December2:49 pm

Month by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January6:59 am4:58 pm9 h 58 m
February6:36 am5:30 pm10 h 53 m
March7:00 am6:56 pm11 h 56 m
April6:16 am7:23 pm13 h 06 m
May5:43 am7:48 pm14 h 05 m
June5:31 am8:08 pm14 h 36 m
July5:44 am8:06 pm14 h 22 m
August6:07 am7:39 pm13 h 31 m
September6:32 am6:56 pm12 h 24 m
October6:56 am6:12 pm11 h 16 m
November6:26 am4:41 pm10 h 14 m
December6:53 am4:35 pm9 h 42 m

Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.

Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylightMoonriseMoonset
Sunday 20 September6:36 am6:48 pm12 h 12 m3:38 pm12:20 am
Monday 21 September6:36 am6:47 pm12 h 10 m4:15 pm1:19 am
Tuesday 22 September6:37 am6:45 pm12 h 08 m4:46 pm2:21 am
Wednesday 23 September6:38 am6:44 pm12 h 05 m5:14 pm3:23 am
Thursday 24 September6:39 am6:42 pm12 h 03 m5:40 pm4:26 am
Friday 25 September6:39 am6:41 pm12 h 01 m6:05 pm5:29 am
Saturday 26 September6:40 am6:39 pm11 h 59 m6:31 pm6:33 am

Longest and shortest day of 2026

  • Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 37 m of daylight.
  • Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 41 m of daylight.
  • Earliest sunrise: 5:31 am on 12 June.
  • Latest sunset: 8:10 pm on 28 June.

Moon phases ahead

PhaseDateLocal time
Full moon26 September11:48 am
Last quarter3 October8:25 am
New moon10 October10:49 am
First quarter18 October11:12 am

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Charlotte

What time does the sun rise in Charlotte today?

The sun rises in Charlotte at 6:35 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

What time is sunset in Charlotte today?

The sun sets in Charlotte at 6:50 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

How many hours of daylight does Charlotte have today?

Charlotte has 12 h 15 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:35 am to sunset at 6:50 pm.

When is golden hour in Charlotte today?

Golden hour in Charlotte is 6:18 am to 7:08 am in the morning and 6:17 pm to 7:06 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:09 am to 6:18 am and 7:06 pm to 7:16 pm.

When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Charlotte?

In 2026 the longest day in Charlotte is 21 June, with 14 h 37 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 41 m.

What is the moon phase tonight in Charlotte?

Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.

When does it get dark in Charlotte?

Civil twilight ends at 7:16 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:46 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:16 pm.

What time zone is Charlotte in?

Charlotte keeps America/Chicago 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 Charlotte?

Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Charlotte: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.

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