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Sunrise and sunset times in Charlotte

28.862° N, 98.706° W · times in America/Chicago

On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Charlotte at 7:22 am and sets at 7:34 pm, giving 12 h 12 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:28 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:57 am and ends at 7:58 pm. The moon rises at 3:20 pm and sets at 12:35 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.

Today, Saturday 19 September 2026

Sun

Sunrise
7:22 am
Sunset
7:34 pm
Solar noon
1:28 pm
Daylight
12 h 12 m
Civil dawn
6:57 am
Civil dusk
7:58 pm
Nautical dawn
6:30 am
Nautical dusk
8:26 pm
First light
6:02 am
Last light
8:53 pm
Golden hour, morning
7:06 am to 7:52 am
Golden hour, evening
7:04 pm to 7:49 pm
Blue hour, morning
6:57 am to 7:06 am
Blue hour, evening
7:49 pm to 7:58 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
3:20 pm
Moonset
12:35 am
Phase
Waxing gibbous
Illumination
58% illuminated

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
January7:29 am5:59 pm10 h 30 m
February7:13 am6:24 pm11 h 11 m
March7:44 am7:43 pm11 h 58 m
April7:09 am8:00 pm12 h 51 m
May6:43 am8:19 pm13 h 35 m
June6:36 am8:34 pm13 h 58 m
July6:46 am8:34 pm13 h 47 m
August7:04 am8:14 pm13 h 09 m
September7:20 am7:39 pm12 h 19 m
October7:36 am7:04 pm11 h 28 m
November6:58 am5:40 pm10 h 42 m
December7:20 am5:39 pm10 h 18 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 September7:22 am7:33 pm12 h 10 m4:04 pm1:30 am
Monday 21 September7:23 am7:32 pm12 h 09 m4:43 pm2:27 am
Tuesday 22 September7:23 am7:30 pm12 h 07 m5:19 pm3:25 am
Wednesday 23 September7:24 am7:29 pm12 h 05 m5:51 pm4:23 am
Thursday 24 September7:24 am7:28 pm12 h 04 m6:21 pm5:21 am
Friday 25 September7:25 am7:27 pm12 h 02 m6:51 pm6:19 am
Saturday 26 September7:25 am7:26 pm12 h 00 m7:22 pm7:19 am

Longest and shortest day of 2026

  • Longest day: 21 June, with 13 h 58 m of daylight.
  • Shortest day: 21 December, with 10 h 17 m of daylight.
  • Earliest sunrise: 6:36 am on 10 June.
  • Latest sunset: 8:37 pm on 30 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 7:22 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

What time is sunset in Charlotte today?

The sun sets in Charlotte at 7:34 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

How many hours of daylight does Charlotte have today?

Charlotte has 12 h 12 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:22 am to sunset at 7:34 pm.

When is golden hour in Charlotte today?

Golden hour in Charlotte is 7:06 am to 7:52 am in the morning and 7:04 pm to 7:49 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:57 am to 7:06 am and 7:49 pm to 7:58 pm.

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

In 2026 the longest day in Charlotte is 21 June, with 13 h 58 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 10 h 17 m.

What time does the moon rise and set in Charlotte tonight?

The moon rises at 3:20 pm and sets at 12:35 am in Charlotte today.

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 7:58 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:26 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:53 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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