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Sunset & Sunrise Today in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 01m
Solar noon1:22 PM
Dawn6:23 AM
Dusk8:19 PM
Golden hour7:19 PM–8:09 PM
Blue hour8:09 PM–8:19 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Winston-Salem: sunrise 6:51 AM, sunset 7:51 PM.

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over Winston-Salem at 7:52 PM, having risen at 6:50 AM. That works out to 13h 01m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Winston-Salem, is at 1:22 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 9 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 7:19 PM–8:09 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:09 PM to 8:19 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Winston-Salem is at 7:51 PM and sunrise at 6:51 AM — about 2m 11s 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🌕 Full Moon
Moonrise8:35 PM
Moonset8:13 AM
Illumination~91%

Sunset today: Winston-Salem vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Winston-Salem 6:50 AM7:52 PM13h 01m
High Point 6:49 AM7:51 PM13h 01m
Greensboro 6:48 AM7:50 PM13h 01m
Burlington 6:47 AM7:49 PM13h 01m
Kannapolis 6:52 AM7:53 PM13h 00m

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
Sat Aug 296:50 AM7:52 PM13h 01m—
Sun Aug 306:51 AM7:51 PM12h 59m−2m 11s
Mon Aug 316:52 AM7:49 PM12h 57m−2m 10s
Tue Sep 16:52 AM7:48 PM12h 55m−2m 11s
Wed Sep 26:53 AM7:46 PM12h 53m−2m 12s
Thu Sep 36:54 AM7:45 PM12h 50m−2m 12s
Fri Sep 46:55 AM7:44 PM12h 48m−2m 12s
Sat Sep 56:56 AM7:42 PM12h 46m−2m 13s
Sun Sep 66:56 AM7:41 PM12h 44m−2m 13s
Mon Sep 76:57 AM7:39 PM12h 42m−2m 13s
Tue Sep 86:58 AM7:38 PM12h 39m−2m 14s
Wed Sep 96:59 AM7:36 PM12h 37m−2m 14s
Thu Sep 106:59 AM7:35 PM12h 35m−2m 14s
Fri Sep 117:00 AM7:33 PM12h 33m−2m 15s

Twilight times in Winston-Salem today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:20 AM9:22 PM
Nautical twilight5:52 AM8:50 PM
Civil twilight6:23 AM8:19 PM
Morning golden hour6:33 AM7:24 AM
Evening golden hour7:19 PM8:09 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 7:52 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 6:50 AM today, with 13h 01m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Winston-Salem tomorrow?

Sunrise in Winston-Salem tomorrow is at 6:51 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:51 PM.

What time is sunset in Winston-Salem tomorrow?

Sunset in Winston-Salem tomorrow is at 7:51 PM.

How long is the day in Winston-Salem today?

Winston-Salem gets 13h 01m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:50 AM and sunset at 7:52 PM.

When is golden hour in Winston-Salem?

The evening golden hour in Winston-Salem is about 7:19 PM to 8:09 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 8:09 PM to 8:19 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Winston-Salem?

After sunset at 7:52 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Winston-Salem at around 8:19 PM today.

When is solar noon in Winston-Salem?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Winston-Salem — is at 1:22 PM today.

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