Sunrise & Sunset in Charleston
🇺🇸 Charleston, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Charleston
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 33m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:25sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:56sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:27sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:55sun appears at 108.3° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:32sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:11sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:50sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:27sun disappears at 251.7° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:55sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:26sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:57sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:56 | 17:26 | 16:49–17:43 | 10h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:57 | 17:25 | 16:47–17:42 | 10h 28m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:58 | 17:24 | 16:46–17:41 | 10h 26m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:59 | 17:23 | 16:45–17:40 | 10h 24m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:00 | 17:22 | 16:44–17:39 | 10h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:01 | 17:21 | 16:43–17:38 | 10h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:02 | 17:20 | 16:42–17:37 | 10h 18m |
Charleston sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:53 | 17:28 | 10h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:55 | 17:27 | 10h 33m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:56 | 17:26 | 10h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:57 | 17:25 | 10h 28m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:58 | 17:24 | 10h 26m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:59 | 17:23 | 10h 24m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:00 | 17:22 | 10h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:01 | 17:21 | 10h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:02 | 17:20 | 10h 18m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:03 | 17:19 | 10h 16m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:04 | 17:18 | 10h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:05 | 17:18 | 10h 12m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:07 | 17:17 | 10h 10m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:08 | 17:16 | 10h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:09 | 17:15 | 10h 06m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:10 | 17:15 | 10h 05m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:11 | 17:14 | 10h 03m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:12 | 17:13 | 10h 01m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:13 | 17:13 | 9h 59m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:14 | 17:12 | 9h 58m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:15 | 17:11 | 9h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:16 | 17:11 | 9h 54m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:17 | 17:10 | 9h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:19 | 17:10 | 9h 51m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:20 | 17:09 | 9h 50m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:21 | 17:09 | 9h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:22 | 17:09 | 9h 47m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:23 | 17:08 | 9h 46m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:24 | 17:08 | 9h 44m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:25 | 17:08 | 9h 43m |
Daylight through the year in Charleston
At Charleston's latitude (38.35° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 50m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 29m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Charleston's coordinates (38.3498°, -81.6326°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/New York.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Charleston today?
The sun rises at 06:55 today in Charleston, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Charleston today?
The sun sets at 17:27 today in Charleston, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Charleston?
Today, golden hour runs 06:38–07:32 in the morning and 16:50–17:44 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.