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Sunset & Sunrise Today in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 16m
Solar noon1:06 PM
Dawn7:01 AM
Dusk7:11 PM
Golden hour6:10 PM–7:01 PM
Blue hour7:01 PM–7:11 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Winston-Salem: sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 6:43 PM.

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the sun sets over Winston-Salem at 6:44 PM, having risen at 7:28 AM. That works out to 11h 16m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Winston-Salem, is at 1:06 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 2 minutes shorter and 12 seconds. Through autumn, 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 6:10 PM–7:01 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:01 PM to 7:11 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Winston-Salem is at 6:43 PM and sunrise at 7:29 AM — about 2m 12s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Winston-Salem drift across the whole year.

It's autumn in Winston-Salem, when sunset creeps earlier each week. 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

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:29 PM
Moonset9:46 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Winston-Salem vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Winston-Salem 7:28 AM6:44 PM11h 16m
High Point 7:27 AM6:43 PM11h 16m
Greensboro 7:26 AM6:42 PM11h 16m
Salisbury 7:28 AM6:46 PM11h 17m
Burlington 7:24 AM6:41 PM11h 16m

Winston-Salem sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Winston-Salem (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:24 AM7:32 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20266:04 AM8:41 PM14h 36m
September equinoxSep 22, 20267:09 AM7:17 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:28 AM5:10 PM9h 41m

Winston-Salem sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 157:28 AM6:44 PM11h 16m—
Fri Oct 167:29 AM6:43 PM11h 14m−2m 12s
Sat Oct 177:29 AM6:42 PM11h 12m−2m 11s
Sun Oct 187:30 AM6:40 PM11h 10m−2m 11s
Mon Oct 197:31 AM6:39 PM11h 07m−2m 10s
Tue Oct 207:32 AM6:38 PM11h 05m−2m 10s
Wed Oct 217:33 AM6:37 PM11h 03m−2m 09s
Thu Oct 227:34 AM6:35 PM11h 01m−2m 09s
Fri Oct 237:35 AM6:34 PM10h 59m−2m 07s
Sat Oct 247:36 AM6:33 PM10h 57m−2m 08s
Sun Oct 257:37 AM6:32 PM10h 55m−2m 06s
Mon Oct 267:38 AM6:31 PM10h 52m−2m 06s
Tue Oct 277:39 AM6:29 PM10h 50m−2m 04s
Wed Oct 287:40 AM6:28 PM10h 48m−2m 04s

Twilight times in Winston-Salem today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight6:02 AM8:10 PM
Nautical twilight6:32 AM7:40 PM
Civil twilight7:01 AM7:11 PM
Morning golden hour7:11 AM8:01 AM
Evening golden hour6:10 PM7:01 PM

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

Sunrise & sunset in Winston-Salem by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:32 AM5:17 PM9h 45m
February7:21 AM5:47 PM10h 25m
March6:51 AM6:15 PM11h 24m
April7:07 AM7:42 PM12h 35m
May6:28 AM8:08 PM13h 39m
June6:05 AM8:32 PM14h 26m
July6:07 AM8:41 PM14h 33m
August6:28 AM8:25 PM13h 57m
September6:52 AM7:48 PM12h 55m
October7:16 AM7:04 PM11h 47m
November6:43 AM5:24 PM10h 40m
December7:13 AM5:06 PM9h 52m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Winston-Salem

What time is sunset in Winston-Salem today?

Sunset in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is at 6:44 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 7:28 AM today, with 11h 16m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Winston-Salem tomorrow?

Sunrise in Winston-Salem tomorrow is at 7:29 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:43 PM.

What time is sunset in Winston-Salem tomorrow?

Sunset in Winston-Salem tomorrow is at 6:43 PM.

How long is the day in Winston-Salem today?

Winston-Salem gets 11h 16m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:28 AM and sunset at 6:44 PM.

When is golden hour in Winston-Salem?

The evening golden hour in Winston-Salem is about 6:10 PM to 7:01 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 7:01 PM to 7:11 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Winston-Salem?

After sunset at 6:44 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Winston-Salem at around 7:11 PM today.

When is solar noon in Winston-Salem?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Winston-Salem — is at 1:06 PM today.

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