Sunset & Sunrise Today in Greensboro, North Carolina
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Greensboro: sunrise 6:33 AM, sunset 8:14 PM.
Greensboro, North Carolina sees the sun come up at 6:33 AM and go down at 8:15 PM on Sunday, August 9, 2026 — 13h 42m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Greensboro, is at 1:24 PM.
Sitting at 36.07° latitude puts Greensboro in the mid-latitudes — 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 52 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Greensboro move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Greensboro this evening is roughly 7:41 PM–8:33 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:33 PM to 8:43 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Greensboro is at 8:14 PM and sunrise at 6:33 AM — about 1m 54s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Greensboro drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Greensboro, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Greensboro ranges from as early as 5:04 PM (around November 29) to as late as 8:39 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 36m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 41m.
Moon in Greensboro today
Sunset today: Greensboro vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 6:33 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 42m |
| High Point | 6:34 AM | 8:16 PM | 13h 42m |
| Winston-Salem | 6:34 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 42m |
| Chapel Hill | 6:30 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 42m |
| Chapel Hill | 6:30 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 42m |
Greensboro sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 36m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 41m
- Latest sunset 8:39 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 5:04 PM (November 29)
- Earliest sunrise 6:01 AM (June 11)
- Latest sunrise 7:41 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Greensboro (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:02 AM | 8:39 PM | 14h 36m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:26 AM | 5:08 PM | 9h 41m |
Greensboro sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 9 | 6:33 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 42m | — |
| Mon Aug 10 | 6:33 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 40m | −1m 54s |
| Tue Aug 11 | 6:34 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 38m | −1m 56s |
| Wed Aug 12 | 6:35 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 36m | −1m 56s |
| Thu Aug 13 | 6:36 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 35m | −1m 57s |
| Fri Aug 14 | 6:37 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 33m | −1m 58s |
| Sat Aug 15 | 6:37 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 31m | −2m 00s |
| Sun Aug 16 | 6:38 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 29m | −2m 00s |
| Mon Aug 17 | 6:39 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 27m | −2m 01s |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:40 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 24m | −2m 02s |
| Wed Aug 19 | 6:40 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 22m | −2m 03s |
| Thu Aug 20 | 6:41 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 20m | −2m 04s |
| Fri Aug 21 | 6:42 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 18m | −2m 04s |
| Sat Aug 22 | 6:43 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 05s |
Twilight times in Greensboro today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:56 AM | 9:52 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:31 AM | 9:17 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:04 AM | 8:43 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:15 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:41 PM | 8:33 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Greensboro by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:30 AM | 5:15 PM | 9h 45m |
| February | 7:20 AM | 5:45 PM | 10h 25m |
| March | 6:49 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 24m |
| April | 7:05 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 35m |
| May | 6:26 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 39m |
| June | 6:03 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 26m |
| July | 6:06 AM | 8:39 PM | 14h 33m |
| August | 6:26 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 57m |
| September | 6:51 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 55m |
| October | 7:14 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 47m |
| November | 6:42 AM | 5:22 PM | 10h 40m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 5:04 PM | 9h 52m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Greensboro
What time is sunset in Greensboro today?
Sunset in Greensboro, North Carolina is at 8:15 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Greensboro today?
Sunrise in Greensboro is at 6:33 AM today, with 13h 42m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Greensboro tomorrow?
Sunrise in Greensboro tomorrow is at 6:33 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:14 PM.
What time is sunset in Greensboro tomorrow?
Sunset in Greensboro tomorrow is at 8:14 PM.
How long is the day in Greensboro today?
Greensboro gets 13h 42m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:33 AM and sunset at 8:15 PM.
When is golden hour in Greensboro?
The evening golden hour in Greensboro is about 7:41 PM to 8:33 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Greensboro?
The evening blue hour in Greensboro runs from about 8:33 PM to 8:43 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Greensboro?
After sunset at 8:15 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Greensboro at around 8:43 PM today.
When is solar noon in Greensboro?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Greensboro — is at 1:24 PM today.
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