Sunset & Sunrise Today in Greensboro, North Carolina

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 42m
Solar noon1:24 PM
Dawn6:04 AM
Dusk8:43 PM
Golden hour7:41 PM–8:33 PM
Blue hour8:33 PM–8:43 PM

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

Phase🌘 Waning Crescent
Moonrise2:35 AM
Moonset6:12 PM
Illumination~25%

Sunset today: Greensboro vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Greensboro 6:33 AM8:15 PM13h 42m
High Point 6:34 AM8:16 PM13h 42m
Winston-Salem 6:34 AM8:17 PM13h 42m
Chapel Hill 6:30 AM8:12 PM13h 42m
Chapel Hill 6:30 AM8:12 PM13h 42m

Greensboro sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Greensboro (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:22 AM7:30 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20266:02 AM8:39 PM14h 36m
September equinoxSep 22, 20267:07 AM7:15 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:26 AM5:08 PM9h 41m

Greensboro sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sun Aug 96:33 AM8:15 PM13h 42m
Mon Aug 106:33 AM8:14 PM13h 40m−1m 54s
Tue Aug 116:34 AM8:13 PM13h 38m−1m 56s
Wed Aug 126:35 AM8:12 PM13h 36m−1m 56s
Thu Aug 136:36 AM8:11 PM13h 35m−1m 57s
Fri Aug 146:37 AM8:10 PM13h 33m−1m 58s
Sat Aug 156:37 AM8:08 PM13h 31m−2m 00s
Sun Aug 166:38 AM8:07 PM13h 29m−2m 00s
Mon Aug 176:39 AM8:06 PM13h 27m−2m 01s
Tue Aug 186:40 AM8:05 PM13h 24m−2m 02s
Wed Aug 196:40 AM8:03 PM13h 22m−2m 03s
Thu Aug 206:41 AM8:02 PM13h 20m−2m 04s
Fri Aug 216:42 AM8:01 PM13h 18m−2m 04s
Sat Aug 226:43 AM8:00 PM13h 16m−2m 05s

Twilight times in Greensboro today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight4:56 AM9:52 PM
Nautical twilight5:31 AM9:17 PM
Civil twilight6:04 AM8:43 PM
Morning golden hour6:15 AM7:07 AM
Evening golden hour7:41 PM8:33 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Greensboro by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:30 AM5:15 PM9h 45m
February7:20 AM5:45 PM10h 25m
March6:49 AM6:13 PM11h 24m
April7:05 AM7:40 PM12h 35m
May6:26 AM8:06 PM13h 39m
June6:03 AM8:30 PM14h 26m
July6:06 AM8:39 PM14h 33m
August6:26 AM8:23 PM13h 57m
September6:51 AM7:46 PM12h 55m
October7:14 AM7:02 PM11h 47m
November6:42 AM5:22 PM10h 40m
December7:11 AM5:04 PM9h 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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Sunrise & sunset times in Greensboro, North Carolina — sunrise 6:33 AM, sunset 8:15 PM
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