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Sunset & Sunrise Today in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 42m
Solar noon1:26 PM
Dawn6:06 AM
Dusk8:45 PM
Golden hour7:43 PM–8:35 PM
Blue hour8:35 PM–8:45 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Winston-Salem: sunrise 6:35 AM, sunset 8:16 PM.

On Sunday, August 9, 2026, the sun sets over Winston-Salem at 8:17 PM, having risen at 6:34 AM. That works out to 13h 42m 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 53 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 7:43 PM–8:35 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:35 PM to 8:45 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Winston-Salem is at 8:16 PM and sunrise at 6:35 AM — about 1m 54s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Winston-Salem drift across the whole year.

This is high summer in Winston-Salem, the season of long evenings. 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🌘 Waning Crescent
Moonrise2:37 AM
Moonset6:14 PM
Illumination~25%

Sunset today: Winston-Salem vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Winston-Salem 6:34 AM8:17 PM13h 42m
High Point 6:34 AM8:16 PM13h 42m
Greensboro 6:33 AM8:15 PM13h 42m
Concord 6:37 AM8:17 PM13h 40m
Huntersville 6:38 AM8:18 PM13h 40m

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
Sun Aug 96:34 AM8:17 PM13h 42m—
Mon Aug 106:35 AM8:16 PM13h 40m−1m 54s
Tue Aug 116:36 AM8:15 PM13h 38m−1m 55s
Wed Aug 126:37 AM8:14 PM13h 37m−1m 56s
Thu Aug 136:37 AM8:13 PM13h 35m−1m 58s
Fri Aug 146:38 AM8:11 PM13h 33m−1m 58s
Sat Aug 156:39 AM8:10 PM13h 31m−2m 00s
Sun Aug 166:40 AM8:09 PM13h 29m−2m 00s
Mon Aug 176:41 AM8:08 PM13h 27m−2m 01s
Tue Aug 186:41 AM8:07 PM13h 25m−2m 02s
Wed Aug 196:42 AM8:05 PM13h 23m−2m 03s
Thu Aug 206:43 AM8:04 PM13h 20m−2m 04s
Fri Aug 216:44 AM8:03 PM13h 18m−2m 05s
Sat Aug 226:45 AM8:01 PM13h 16m−2m 05s

Twilight times in Winston-Salem today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight4:57 AM9:54 PM
Nautical twilight5:33 AM9:18 PM
Civil twilight6:06 AM8:45 PM
Morning golden hour6:17 AM7:09 AM
Evening golden hour7:43 PM8:35 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 8:17 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 6:34 AM today, with 13h 42m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Winston-Salem tomorrow?

Sunrise in Winston-Salem tomorrow is at 6:35 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:16 PM.

What time is sunset in Winston-Salem tomorrow?

Sunset in Winston-Salem tomorrow is at 8:16 PM.

How long is the day in Winston-Salem today?

Winston-Salem gets 13h 42m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:34 AM and sunset at 8:17 PM.

When is golden hour in Winston-Salem?

The evening golden hour in Winston-Salem is about 7:43 PM to 8:35 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 8:35 PM to 8:45 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Winston-Salem?

After sunset at 8:17 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Winston-Salem at around 8:45 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.

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