Sunrise & Sunset in Raleigh
🇺🇸 Raleigh, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Raleigh
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 52m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:53sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:22sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:51sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:16sun appears at 107.0° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:50sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:42sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:34sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:09sun disappears at 253.0° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:34sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:03sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:31sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:17 | 17:08 | 16:33–17:23 | 10h 51m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 17:07 | 16:33–17:22 | 10h 49m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:19 | 17:06 | 16:32–17:22 | 10h 47m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:20 | 17:05 | 16:31–17:21 | 10h 46m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:21 | 17:05 | 16:30–17:20 | 10h 44m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:21 | 17:04 | 16:29–17:20 | 10h 42m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:22 | 17:03 | 16:28–17:19 | 10h 41m |
Raleigh sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:15 | 17:09 | 10h 54m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:16 | 17:09 | 10h 52m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:17 | 17:08 | 10h 51m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 17:07 | 10h 49m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:19 | 17:06 | 10h 47m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:20 | 17:05 | 10h 46m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:21 | 17:05 | 10h 44m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:21 | 17:04 | 10h 42m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:22 | 17:03 | 10h 41m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:23 | 17:02 | 10h 39m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:24 | 17:02 | 10h 38m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:25 | 17:01 | 10h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:26 | 17:01 | 10h 35m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:27 | 17:00 | 10h 33m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:28 | 16:59 | 10h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:29 | 16:59 | 10h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:30 | 16:58 | 10h 29m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:30 | 16:58 | 10h 28m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:31 | 16:58 | 10h 26m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:32 | 16:57 | 10h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:33 | 16:57 | 10h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:34 | 16:56 | 10h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:35 | 16:56 | 10h 21m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:36 | 16:56 | 10h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:37 | 16:56 | 10h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:38 | 16:55 | 10h 18m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:38 | 16:55 | 10h 17m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:39 | 16:55 | 10h 16m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:40 | 16:55 | 10h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:41 | 16:55 | 10h 14m |
Daylight through the year in Raleigh
At Raleigh's latitude (32.03° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 15m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 03m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Raleigh's coordinates (32.0335°, -89.5223°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Raleigh today?
The sun rises at 06:16 today in Raleigh, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Raleigh today?
The sun sets at 17:09 today in Raleigh, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Raleigh?
Today, golden hour runs 06:01–06:50 in the morning and 16:34–17:24 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.