April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Cary, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Cary today?

The sun rises over Cary today at 06:42 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Cary today?

Sunset in Cary today is at 19:50 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Cary today?

Solar noon in Cary — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:17 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Cary?

In Cary today: civil twilight begins at 06:15 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Cary?

Nautical twilight in Cary today runs from 05:44 in the morning to 20:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Cary for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Cary ends at 21:21 in the evening and resumes at 05:11 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Cary?

Today in Cary, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 06:42 ↑ 76.7° ENE

Sunset Today: 19:50 ↑ 283.1° WNW

Day Length: 13h 07m

Sun Direction: WSW

Sun Altitude: 40.63°

Sun Distance: 151.163 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cary?

April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cary

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	07:01 ↑ 84° E	19:36 ↑ 276° W	12h 35m	+2m 15s	05:34	21:04	06:05	20:33	06:35	20:03	13:19	149.49
2	07:00 ↑ 83° E	19:37 ↑ 277° W	12h 37m	+2m 14s	05:32	21:05	06:03	20:34	06:33	20:03	13:18	149.54
3	06:58 ↑ 83° E	19:38 ↑ 278° W	12h 39m	+2m 14s	05:31	21:06	06:02	20:35	06:32	20:04	13:18	149.58
4	06:57 ↑ 82° E	19:39 ↑ 278° W	12h 41m	+2m 14s	05:29	21:07	06:00	20:36	06:31	20:05	13:18	149.62
5	06:55 ↑ 82° E	19:40 ↑ 278° W	12h 44m	+2m 13s	05:27	21:08	05:59	20:36	06:29	20:06	13:17	149.66
6	06:54 ↑ 81° E	19:40 ↑ 279° W	12h 46m	+2m 13s	05:26	21:09	05:57	20:37	06:28	20:07	13:17	149.71
7	06:53 ↑ 81° E	19:41 ↑ 279° W	12h 48m	+2m 13s	05:24	21:10	05:56	20:38	06:26	20:08	13:17	149.75
8	06:51 ↑ 80° E	19:42 ↑ 280° W	12h 50m	+2m 12s	05:23	21:11	05:54	20:39	06:25	20:09	13:17	149.80
9	06:50 ↑ 80° E	19:43 ↑ 280° W	12h 52m	+2m 12s	05:21	21:12	05:53	20:40	06:23	20:09	13:16	149.84
10	06:49 ↑ 80° E	19:44 ↑ 281° W	12h 55m	+2m 11s	05:19	21:13	05:51	20:41	06:22	20:10	13:16	149.88
11	06:47 ↑ 79° E	19:45 ↑ 281° W	12h 57m	+2m 11s	05:18	21:14	05:50	20:42	06:21	20:11	13:16	149.93
12	06:46 ↑ 79° ENE	19:45 ↑ 282° WNW	12h 59m	+2m 10s	05:16	21:15	05:48	20:43	06:19	20:12	13:16	149.97
13	06:45 ↑ 78° ENE	19:46 ↑ 282° WNW	13h 01m	+2m 10s	05:15	21:16	05:47	20:44	06:18	20:13	13:15	150.01
14	06:43 ↑ 78° ENE	19:47 ↑ 283° WNW	13h 03m	+2m 09s	05:13	21:17	05:45	20:45	06:16	20:14	13:15	150.05
15	06:42 ↑ 77° ENE	19:48 ↑ 283° WNW	13h 05m	+2m 09s	05:11	21:19	05:44	20:46	06:15	20:15	13:15	150.10
16	06:41 ↑ 77° ENE	19:49 ↑ 283° WNW	13h 08m	+2m 08s	05:10	21:20	05:42	20:47	06:14	20:16	13:15	150.14
17	06:39 ↑ 76° ENE	19:50 ↑ 284° WNW	13h 10m	+2m 08s	05:08	21:21	05:41	20:48	06:12	20:17	13:14	150.18
18	06:38 ↑ 76° ENE	19:50 ↑ 284° WNW	13h 12m	+2m 07s	05:07	21:22	05:40	20:49	06:11	20:17	13:14	150.22
19	06:37 ↑ 76° ENE	19:51 ↑ 285° WNW	13h 14m	+2m 06s	05:05	21:23	05:38	20:50	06:10	20:18	13:14	150.26
20	06:35 ↑ 75° ENE	19:52 ↑ 285° WNW	13h 16m	+2m 06s	05:04	21:24	05:37	20:51	06:08	20:19	13:14	150.30
21	06:34 ↑ 75° ENE	19:53 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 18m	+2m 05s	05:02	21:25	05:35	20:52	06:07	20:20	13:13	150.34
22	06:33 ↑ 74° ENE	19:54 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 20m	+2m 04s	05:01	21:27	05:34	20:53	06:06	20:21	13:13	150.38
23	06:32 ↑ 74° ENE	19:55 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 22m	+2m 03s	04:59	21:28	05:33	20:54	06:04	20:22	13:13	150.42
24	06:31 ↑ 73° ENE	19:55 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 24m	+2m 02s	04:57	21:29	05:31	20:55	06:03	20:23	13:13	150.46
25	06:29 ↑ 73° ENE	19:56 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 26m	+2m 01s	04:56	21:30	05:30	20:56	06:02	20:24	13:13	150.50
26	06:28 ↑ 73° ENE	19:57 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 28m	+2m 01s	04:54	21:31	05:28	20:57	06:01	20:25	13:13	150.54
27	06:27 ↑ 72° ENE	19:58 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 30m	+2m 00s	04:53	21:32	05:27	20:58	05:59	20:26	13:12	150.58
28	06:26 ↑ 72° ENE	19:59 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 32m	+1m 59s	04:51	21:34	05:26	20:59	05:58	20:27	13:12	150.62
29	06:25 ↑ 71° ENE	20:00 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 34m	+1m 58s	04:50	21:35	05:24	21:00	05:57	20:27	13:12	150.65
30	06:24 ↑ 71° ENE	20:01 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 36m	+1m 56s	04:49	21:36	05:23	21:01	05:56	20:28	13:12	150.69
All times are in local time for Cary. 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Cary?

Days in Cary are currently getting shorter by about 2m 07s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cary Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	06:15-06:25	20:07-20:17
Golden hour	06:25-07:16	19:17-20:07

Cary's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	-10h 34m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	9h 43m
Earliest sunrise	June 8, 2026	05:58
Latest sunset	June 26, 2026	20:35

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 Cary get the golden hour at 06:25-07:16 in the morning and 19:17-20:07 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:15-06:25 and 20:07-20:17. Both windows move across the seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Cary

What time is sunrise in Cary today?

The sun rises over Cary today at 06:42 local time.

What time is sunset in Cary today?

Sunset in Cary today is at 19:50 local time.

What time is solar noon in Cary today?

Solar noon in Cary — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:17 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Cary?

In Cary today: civil twilight begins at 06:15 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Cary?

Nautical twilight in Cary today runs from 05:44 in the morning to 20:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Cary for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Cary ends at 21:21 in the evening and resumes at 05:11 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 Cary?

Today in Cary, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.