Sunset & Sunrise Today in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Winston-Salem: sunrise 6:16 AM, sunset 8:37 PM.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the sun sets over Winston-Salem at 8:37 PM, having risen at 6:15 AM. That works out to 14h 21m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Winston-Salem, is at 1:26 PM.
Winston-Salem lies at latitude 36.10°, 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 8 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Winston-Salem keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Winston-Salem this evening is roughly 8:01 PM–8:56 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:56 PM to 9:07 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Winston-Salem is at 8:37 PM and sunrise at 6:16 AM — about 1m 11s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Winston-Salem drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Winston-Salem right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Winston-Salem ranges from as early as 5:06 PM (around November 28) to as late as 8:41 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 36m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 41m.
Moon in Winston-Salem today
Sunset today: Winston-Salem vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 6:15 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 21m |
| High Point | 6:15 AM | 8:36 PM | 14h 21m |
| Greensboro | 6:14 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 21m |
| Concord | 6:18 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 18m |
| Charlotte | 6:20 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 17m |
Winston-Salem sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 36m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 41m
- Latest sunset 8:41 PM (around June 21)
- Earliest sunset 5:06 PM (around November 28)
- Earliest sunrise 6:03 AM (around June 8)
- Latest sunrise 7:42 AM (around October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Winston-Salem (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:24 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:04 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 36m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:09 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:28 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 41m |
Winston-Salem sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 6:15 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 21m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 6:16 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 20m | −1m 11s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 6:17 AM | 8:36 PM | 14h 19m | −1m 12s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 6:17 AM | 8:36 PM | 14h 18m | −1m 15s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 6:18 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 17m | −1m 18s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 6:19 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 15m | −1m 19s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 6:20 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 14m | −1m 22s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 6:20 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 12m | −1m 23s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 6:21 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 11m | −1m 26s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 6:22 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 10m | −1m 28s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:23 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 08m | −1m 29s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:23 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 07m | −1m 32s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:24 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 05m | −1m 33s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:25 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 03m | −1m 35s |
Twilight times in Winston-Salem today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:29 AM | 10:23 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:09 AM | 9:43 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:45 AM | 9:07 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:57 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 8:01 PM | 8:56 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Winston-Salem.
Sunrise & sunset in Winston-Salem by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:32 AM | 5:17 PM | 9h 45m |
| February | 7:21 AM | 5:47 PM | 10h 25m |
| March | 6:51 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 24m |
| April | 7:07 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 35m |
| May | 6:28 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 39m |
| June | 6:05 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 26m |
| July | 6:07 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 33m |
| August | 6:28 AM | 8:25 PM | 13h 57m |
| September | 6:52 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 55m |
| October | 7:16 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 47m |
| November | 6:43 AM | 5:24 PM | 10h 40m |
| December | 7:13 AM | 5:06 PM | 9h 52m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Winston-Salem.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Winston-Salem
What time is sunset in Winston-Salem today?
Sunset in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is at 8:37 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Winston-Salem today?
Sunrise in Winston-Salem is at 6:15 AM today, with 14h 21m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Winston-Salem tomorrow?
Sunrise in Winston-Salem tomorrow is at 6:16 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:37 PM.
What time is sunset in Winston-Salem tomorrow?
Sunset in Winston-Salem tomorrow is at 8:37 PM.
How long is the day in Winston-Salem today?
Winston-Salem gets 14h 21m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:15 AM and sunset at 8:37 PM.
When is golden hour in Winston-Salem?
The evening golden hour in Winston-Salem is about 8:01 PM to 8:56 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Winston-Salem?
The evening blue hour in Winston-Salem runs from about 8:56 PM to 9:07 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Winston-Salem?
After sunset at 8:37 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Winston-Salem at around 9:07 PM today.
When is solar noon in Winston-Salem?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Winston-Salem — is at 1:26 PM today.
Sunset times in cities near Winston-Salem
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Sunset card for Winston-Salem
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