Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chapel Hill, United States 🇺🇸
In Chapel Hill today the sun comes up at 06:18 in the ENE and goes down at 20:26, for 14h 07m of daylight (-1m 28s vs yesterday). Daylight is currently shrinking by about 1m 32s a day (roughly 11 minutes a week) in Chapel Hill.
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:20 ↑ 65.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:24 ↑ 294.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 04m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -29.88°
Sun Distance: 151.916 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chapel Hill?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chapel Hill
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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 |
06:03
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | -0m 29s | 04:14 | 22:25 | 04:55 | 21:44 | 05:33 | 21:07 | 13:20 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
06:04
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 22:25 | 04:56 | 21:44 | 05:33 | 21:06 | 13:20 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
06:04
↑
61° ENE
|
20:36
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 31m | -0m 35s | 04:15 | 22:24 | 04:57 | 21:43 | 05:34 | 21:06 | 13:20 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
06:05
↑
61° ENE
|
20:36
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 30m | -0m 38s | 04:16 | 22:24 | 04:57 | 21:43 | 05:34 | 21:06 | 13:20 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
06:05
↑
61° ENE
|
20:35
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 30m | -0m 41s | 04:17 | 22:24 | 04:58 | 21:43 | 05:35 | 21:06 | 13:20 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
06:06
↑
61° ENE
|
20:35
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 29m | -0m 44s | 04:18 | 22:23 | 04:58 | 21:42 | 05:35 | 21:06 | 13:20 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
06:06
↑
61° ENE
|
20:35
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 28m | -0m 46s | 04:18 | 22:23 | 04:59 | 21:42 | 05:36 | 21:05 | 13:21 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
06:07
↑
61° ENE
|
20:35
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 27m | -0m 49s | 04:19 | 22:22 | 05:00 | 21:42 | 05:36 | 21:05 | 13:21 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
06:07
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | -0m 52s | 04:20 | 22:22 | 05:00 | 21:41 | 05:37 | 21:05 | 13:21 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
06:08
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | -0m 54s | 04:21 | 22:21 | 05:01 | 21:41 | 05:38 | 21:04 | 13:21 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
06:09
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | -0m 57s | 04:22 | 22:20 | 05:02 | 21:40 | 05:38 | 21:04 | 13:21 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
06:09
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | -1m 00s | 04:23 | 22:20 | 05:03 | 21:40 | 05:39 | 21:04 | 13:21 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
06:10
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 23m | -1m 02s | 04:24 | 22:19 | 05:03 | 21:39 | 05:40 | 21:03 | 13:21 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
06:10
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 22m | -1m 04s | 04:24 | 22:18 | 05:04 | 21:39 | 05:40 | 21:03 | 13:22 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
06:11
↑
62° ENE
|
20:32
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 20m | -1m 07s | 04:25 | 22:17 | 05:05 | 21:38 | 05:41 | 21:02 | 13:22 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:12
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | -1m 09s | 04:26 | 22:17 | 05:06 | 21:37 | 05:42 | 21:01 | 13:22 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:12
↑
63° ENE
|
20:31
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | -1m 12s | 04:27 | 22:16 | 05:07 | 21:37 | 05:43 | 21:01 | 13:22 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:13
↑
63° ENE
|
20:31
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 17m | -1m 14s | 04:28 | 22:15 | 05:08 | 21:36 | 05:43 | 21:00 | 13:22 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:14
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 16m | -1m 16s | 04:30 | 22:14 | 05:08 | 21:35 | 05:44 | 21:00 | 13:22 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:15
↑
64° ENE
|
20:29
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | -1m 18s | 04:31 | 22:13 | 05:09 | 21:34 | 05:45 | 20:59 | 13:22 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:15
↑
64° ENE
|
20:29
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 13m | -1m 20s | 04:32 | 22:12 | 05:10 | 21:34 | 05:46 | 20:58 | 13:22 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:16
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 12m | -1m 23s | 04:33 | 22:11 | 05:11 | 21:33 | 05:47 | 20:57 | 13:22 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:17
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 10m | -1m 25s | 04:34 | 22:10 | 05:12 | 21:32 | 05:47 | 20:57 | 13:22 | 151.98 |
| 24 |
06:17
↑
65° ENE
|
20:27
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 09m | -1m 27s | 04:35 | 22:09 | 05:13 | 21:31 | 05:48 | 20:56 | 13:22 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:18
↑
65° ENE
|
20:26
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 07m | -1m 28s | 04:36 | 22:08 | 05:14 | 21:30 | 05:49 | 20:55 | 13:22 | 151.95 |
| 26 |
06:19
↑
65° ENE
|
20:25
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 06m | -1m 30s | 04:37 | 22:07 | 05:15 | 21:29 | 05:50 | 20:54 | 13:22 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:20
↑
66° ENE
|
20:24
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | -1m 32s | 04:38 | 22:05 | 05:16 | 21:28 | 05:51 | 20:53 | 13:22 | 151.92 |
| 28 |
06:21
↑
66° ENE
|
20:24
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | -1m 34s | 04:39 | 22:04 | 05:17 | 21:27 | 05:51 | 20:53 | 13:22 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:21
↑
66° ENE
|
20:23
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | -1m 36s | 04:41 | 22:03 | 05:18 | 21:26 | 05:52 | 20:52 | 13:22 | 151.89 |
| 30 |
06:22
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | -1m 37s | 04:42 | 22:02 | 05:19 | 21:25 | 05:53 | 20:51 | 13:22 | 151.87 |
| 31 |
06:23
↑
67° ENE
|
20:21
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 58m | -1m 39s | 04:43 | 22:01 | 05:20 | 21:24 | 05:54 | 20:50 | 13:22 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Chapel Hill. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Chapel Hill?
Days in Chapel Hill are currently getting shorter by about 1m 32s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chapel Hill Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:51-06:02 | 20:42-20:53 |
| Golden hour | 06:02-06:55 | 19:49-20:42 |
Chapel Hill'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 |
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 Chapel Hill get the golden hour at 06:02-06:55 in the morning and 19:49-20:42 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:51-06:02 and 20:42-20:53. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chapel Hill
What time is sunrise in Chapel Hill today?
Sunrise in Chapel Hill today is at 06:20 local time.
What time is sunset in Chapel Hill today?
Today Chapel Hill has sunset at 20:24 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chapel Hill today?
Solar noon in Chapel Hill — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:22 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Chapel Hill?
In Chapel Hill today: civil twilight begins at 05:51 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chapel Hill?
Nautical twilight in Chapel Hill today runs from 05:16 in the morning to 21:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Chapel Hill for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chapel Hill ends at 22:05 in the evening and resumes at 04:38 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 Chapel Hill?
Today in Chapel Hill, the sun rises at an azimuth of 65° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
