Sunset & Sunrise Today in Charlotte, North Carolina
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Charlotte: sunrise 6:39 AM, sunset 8:17 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 9, sunset in Charlotte is at 8:18 PM and sunrise was at 6:38 AM, giving Charlotte 13h 39m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Charlotte at 1:28 PM.
Charlotte lies at latitude 35.23°, in the mid-latitudes, where daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 49 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Charlotte keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Charlotte this evening is roughly 7:44 PM–8:35 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:35 PM to 8:46 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Charlotte is at 8:17 PM and sunrise at 6:39 AM — about 1m 50s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Charlotte drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Charlotte right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Charlotte ranges from as early as 5:10 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:41 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 31m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 46m.
Moon in Charlotte today
Sunset today: Charlotte vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 6:38 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 39m |
| Huntersville | 6:38 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 40m |
| Concord | 6:37 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 40m |
| Gastonia | 6:40 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 39m |
| Rock Hill | 6:40 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 38m |
Charlotte sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 31m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 46m
- Latest sunset 8:41 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 5:10 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 6:08 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:44 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Charlotte (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:27 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:09 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 31m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:28 AM | 5:14 PM | 9h 46m |
Charlotte sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 9 | 6:38 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 39m | — |
| Mon Aug 10 | 6:39 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 37m | −1m 50s |
| Tue Aug 11 | 6:40 AM | 8:16 PM | 13h 35m | −1m 52s |
| Wed Aug 12 | 6:41 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 34m | −1m 52s |
| Thu Aug 13 | 6:41 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 32m | −1m 54s |
| Fri Aug 14 | 6:42 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 30m | −1m 55s |
| Sat Aug 15 | 6:43 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 28m | −1m 55s |
| Sun Aug 16 | 6:44 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 26m | −1m 56s |
| Mon Aug 17 | 6:44 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 24m | −1m 58s |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:45 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 22m | −1m 58s |
| Wed Aug 19 | 6:46 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 20m | −1m 59s |
| Thu Aug 20 | 6:47 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 18m | −2m 00s |
| Fri Aug 21 | 6:47 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 00s |
| Sat Aug 22 | 6:48 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 02s |
Twilight times in Charlotte today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:03 AM | 9:53 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:38 AM | 9:18 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:10 AM | 8:46 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:21 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:44 PM | 8:35 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Charlotte by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:32 AM | 5:21 PM | 9h 49m |
| February | 7:22 AM | 5:51 PM | 10h 28m |
| March | 6:53 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 25m |
| April | 7:10 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 34m |
| May | 6:32 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 36m |
| June | 6:10 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 22m |
| July | 6:12 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 28m |
| August | 6:32 AM | 8:26 PM | 13h 53m |
| September | 6:56 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 53m |
| October | 7:18 AM | 7:06 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:44 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 43m |
| December | 7:13 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 57m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Charlotte
What time is sunset in Charlotte today?
Sunset in Charlotte, North Carolina is at 8:18 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Charlotte today?
Sunrise in Charlotte is at 6:38 AM today, with 13h 39m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Charlotte tomorrow?
Sunrise in Charlotte tomorrow is at 6:39 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:17 PM.
What time is sunset in Charlotte tomorrow?
Sunset in Charlotte tomorrow is at 8:17 PM.
How long is the day in Charlotte today?
Charlotte gets 13h 39m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:38 AM and sunset at 8:18 PM.
When is golden hour in Charlotte?
The evening golden hour in Charlotte is about 7:44 PM to 8:35 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Charlotte?
The evening blue hour in Charlotte runs from about 8:35 PM to 8:46 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Charlotte?
After sunset at 8:18 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Charlotte at around 8:46 PM today.
When is solar noon in Charlotte?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Charlotte — is at 1:28 PM today.
Nearest cities to Charlotte
- HuntersvilleNC
- ConcordNC
- GastoniaNC
- Rock HillSC
- Rock HillSC
- High PointNC
- Winston-SalemNC
- GreensboroNC
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