January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Carrboro, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:53 ↑ 82.5° E
Sunset Today: 19:33 ↑ 277.2° W
Day Length: 12h 39m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 22.33°
Sun Distance: 150.706 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Carrboro?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Carrboro
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 34s | 05:55 | 18:44 | 06:26 | 18:13 | 06:58 | 17:42 | 12:19 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 38s | 05:55 | 18:45 | 06:26 | 18:14 | 06:58 | 17:42 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 41s | 05:55 | 18:46 | 06:26 | 18:15 | 06:58 | 17:43 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 44s | 05:55 | 18:47 | 06:26 | 18:16 | 06:58 | 17:44 | 12:21 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:16
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | +0m 47s | 05:55 | 18:47 | 06:26 | 18:16 | 06:58 | 17:45 | 12:21 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:17
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 49m | +0m 50s | 05:55 | 18:48 | 06:26 | 18:17 | 06:58 | 17:46 | 12:21 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:27
↑
117° ESE
|
17:18
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 50m | +0m 53s | 05:56 | 18:49 | 06:27 | 18:18 | 06:58 | 17:46 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:27
↑
117° ESE
|
17:19
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 51m | +0m 56s | 05:56 | 18:50 | 06:27 | 18:19 | 06:58 | 17:47 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:27
↑
117° ESE
|
17:19
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 59s | 05:56 | 18:51 | 06:27 | 18:20 | 06:58 | 17:48 | 12:23 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
07:27
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 53m | +1m 01s | 05:56 | 18:51 | 06:27 | 18:21 | 06:58 | 17:49 | 12:23 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:27
↑
117° ESE
|
17:21
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 54m | +1m 04s | 05:56 | 18:52 | 06:26 | 18:21 | 06:58 | 17:50 | 12:24 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:26
↑
116° ESE
|
17:22
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 55m | +1m 07s | 05:56 | 18:53 | 06:26 | 18:22 | 06:58 | 17:51 | 12:24 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:26
↑
116° ESE
|
17:23
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 57m | +1m 10s | 05:56 | 18:54 | 06:26 | 18:23 | 06:58 | 17:52 | 12:24 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:26
↑
116° ESE
|
17:24
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 58m | +1m 12s | 05:55 | 18:55 | 06:26 | 18:24 | 06:57 | 17:53 | 12:25 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:26
↑
116° ESE
|
17:25
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 59m | +1m 15s | 05:55 | 18:56 | 06:26 | 18:25 | 06:57 | 17:54 | 12:25 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:25
↑
116° ESE
|
17:26
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 00m | +1m 17s | 05:55 | 18:56 | 06:26 | 18:26 | 06:57 | 17:55 | 12:25 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:25
↑
115° ESE
|
17:27
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 02m | +1m 20s | 05:55 | 18:57 | 06:26 | 18:27 | 06:57 | 17:55 | 12:26 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:25
↑
115° ESE
|
17:28
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 03m | +1m 22s | 05:55 | 18:58 | 06:25 | 18:28 | 06:56 | 17:56 | 12:26 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:24
↑
115° ESE
|
17:29
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 04m | +1m 24s | 05:54 | 18:59 | 06:25 | 18:29 | 06:56 | 17:57 | 12:26 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:24
↑
114° ESE
|
17:30
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 06m | +1m 27s | 05:54 | 19:00 | 06:25 | 18:29 | 06:56 | 17:58 | 12:27 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:23
↑
114° ESE
|
17:31
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 07m | +1m 29s | 05:54 | 19:01 | 06:24 | 18:30 | 06:55 | 17:59 | 12:27 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
07:23
↑
114° ESE
|
17:32
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 09m | +1m 31s | 05:53 | 19:02 | 06:24 | 18:31 | 06:55 | 18:00 | 12:27 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:22
↑
114° ESE
|
17:33
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 10m | +1m 33s | 05:53 | 19:03 | 06:24 | 18:32 | 06:54 | 18:01 | 12:28 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:22
↑
113° ESE
|
17:34
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 12m | +1m 35s | 05:53 | 19:04 | 06:23 | 18:33 | 06:54 | 18:02 | 12:28 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:21
↑
113° ESE
|
17:35
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 14m | +1m 37s | 05:52 | 19:04 | 06:23 | 18:34 | 06:53 | 18:03 | 12:28 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:21
↑
113° ESE
|
17:37
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 15m | +1m 39s | 05:52 | 19:05 | 06:22 | 18:35 | 06:53 | 18:04 | 12:28 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:20
↑
112° ESE
|
17:38
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 17m | +1m 41s | 05:51 | 19:06 | 06:22 | 18:36 | 06:52 | 18:05 | 12:28 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:19
↑
112° ESE
|
17:39
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 19m | +1m 43s | 05:51 | 19:07 | 06:21 | 18:37 | 06:52 | 18:06 | 12:29 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:19
↑
112° ESE
|
17:40
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 20m | +1m 44s | 05:50 | 19:08 | 06:20 | 18:38 | 06:51 | 18:07 | 12:29 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:18
↑
111° ESE
|
17:41
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 22m | +1m 46s | 05:50 | 19:09 | 06:20 | 18:39 | 06:50 | 18:08 | 12:29 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:17
↑
111° ESE
|
17:42
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 24m | +1m 47s | 05:49 | 19:10 | 06:19 | 18:40 | 06:50 | 18:09 | 12:29 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Carrboro. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Carrboro, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Carrboro?
Days in Carrboro are currently getting shorter by about 2m 13s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Carrboro Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:27-06:37 | 19:49-19:59 |
| Golden hour | 06:37-07:26 | 19:00-19:49 |
Carrboro's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 42m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:36 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Carrboro
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Carrboro also fixes the Qibla: face 56deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,968 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Carrboro on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Carrboro get the golden hour at 06:37-07:26 in the morning and 19:00-19:49 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:27-06:37 and 19:49-19:59. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Carrboro
What time is sunrise in Carrboro today?
Today Carrboro has sunrise at 06:53 local time.
What time is sunset in Carrboro today?
The sun sets over Carrboro today at 19:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Carrboro today?
Solar noon in Carrboro — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Carrboro?
In Carrboro today: civil twilight begins at 06:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Carrboro?
Nautical twilight in Carrboro today runs from 05:57 in the morning to 20:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Carrboro for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Carrboro ends at 21:01 in the evening and resumes at 05:25 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Carrboro?
Today in Carrboro, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
