May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chapel Hill, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Chapel Hill today?

Sunrise in Chapel Hill today is at 06:53 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Chapel Hill today?

Today Chapel Hill has sunset at 19:33 local time.

Q: 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 13:14 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Chapel Hill?

In Chapel Hill 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.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Chapel Hill?

Nautical twilight in Chapel Hill today runs from 05:56 in the morning to 20:30 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 Chapel Hill for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Chapel Hill 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.

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

Today in Chapel Hill, 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.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 06:53 ↑ 82.5° E

Sunset Today: 19:33 ↑ 277.2° W

Day Length: 12h 39m

Sun Direction: SSW

Sun Altitude: 57.53°

Sun Distance: 150.711 million km

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

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chapel Hill?

May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chapel Hill

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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	06:24 ↑ 71° ENE	20:03 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 39m	+1m 56s	04:48	21:39	05:23	21:04	05:56	20:31	13:13	150.73
2	06:22 ↑ 70° ENE	20:04 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 41m	+1m 55s	04:46	21:40	05:21	21:05	05:54	20:32	13:13	150.77
3	06:21 ↑ 70° ENE	20:04 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 43m	+1m 54s	04:45	21:41	05:20	21:06	05:53	20:33	13:13	150.81
4	06:20 ↑ 69° ENE	20:05 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 44m	+1m 52s	04:44	21:42	05:19	21:07	05:52	20:33	13:13	150.84
5	06:19 ↑ 69° ENE	20:06 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 46m	+1m 51s	04:42	21:44	05:18	21:08	05:51	20:34	13:12	150.88
6	06:18 ↑ 69° ENE	20:07 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 48m	+1m 50s	04:41	21:45	05:17	21:09	05:50	20:35	13:12	150.92
7	06:17 ↑ 68° ENE	20:08 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 50m	+1m 48s	04:39	21:46	05:15	21:10	05:49	20:36	13:12	150.95
8	06:16 ↑ 68° ENE	20:09 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 52m	+1m 47s	04:38	21:47	05:14	21:11	05:48	20:37	13:12	150.99
9	06:15 ↑ 68° ENE	20:09 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 53m	+1m 45s	04:37	21:48	05:13	21:12	05:47	20:38	13:12	151.03
10	06:15 ↑ 67° ENE	20:10 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 55m	+1m 44s	04:36	21:50	05:12	21:13	05:46	20:39	13:12	151.06
11	06:14 ↑ 67° ENE	20:11 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 57m	+1m 42s	04:34	21:51	05:11	21:14	05:45	20:40	13:12	151.10
12	06:13 ↑ 67° ENE	20:12 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 59m	+1m 41s	04:33	21:52	05:10	21:15	05:44	20:41	13:12	151.13
13	06:12 ↑ 66° ENE	20:13 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 00m	+1m 39s	04:32	21:53	05:09	21:16	05:43	20:42	13:12	151.16
14	06:11 ↑ 66° ENE	20:14 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 02m	+1m 37s	04:31	21:54	05:08	21:17	05:42	20:43	13:12	151.20
15	06:10 ↑ 66° ENE	20:14 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 03m	+1m 36s	04:29	21:56	05:07	21:18	05:41	20:43	13:12	151.23
16	06:10 ↑ 66° ENE	20:15 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 05m	+1m 34s	04:28	21:57	05:06	21:19	05:40	20:44	13:12	151.26
17	06:09 ↑ 65° ENE	20:16 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 07m	+1m 32s	04:27	21:58	05:05	21:20	05:40	20:45	13:12	151.29
18	06:08 ↑ 65° ENE	20:17 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 08m	+1m 30s	04:26	21:59	05:04	21:21	05:39	20:46	13:12	151.32
19	06:07 ↑ 65° ENE	20:17 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 10m	+1m 28s	04:25	22:00	05:03	21:22	05:38	20:47	13:12	151.35
20	06:07 ↑ 64° ENE	20:18 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 11m	+1m 26s	04:24	22:01	05:02	21:23	05:37	20:48	13:12	151.38
21	06:06 ↑ 64° ENE	20:19 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 12m	+1m 24s	04:23	22:03	05:01	21:24	05:37	20:49	13:12	151.41
22	06:06 ↑ 64° ENE	20:20 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 14m	+1m 22s	04:22	22:04	05:01	21:25	05:36	20:49	13:12	151.44
23	06:05 ↑ 64° ENE	20:21 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 15m	+1m 20s	04:21	22:05	05:00	21:26	05:35	20:50	13:12	151.47
24	06:04 ↑ 63° ENE	20:21 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 16m	+1m 17s	04:20	22:06	04:59	21:27	05:35	20:51	13:13	151.49
25	06:04 ↑ 63° ENE	20:22 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 18m	+1m 15s	04:19	22:07	04:58	21:28	05:34	20:52	13:13	151.52
26	06:03 ↑ 63° ENE	20:23 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 19m	+1m 13s	04:18	22:08	04:58	21:29	05:33	20:53	13:13	151.55
27	06:03 ↑ 63° ENE	20:23 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 20m	+1m 10s	04:18	22:09	04:57	21:29	05:33	20:53	13:13	151.57
28	06:02 ↑ 62° ENE	20:24 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 21m	+1m 08s	04:17	22:10	04:56	21:30	05:32	20:54	13:13	151.60
29	06:02 ↑ 62° ENE	20:25 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 22m	+1m 06s	04:16	22:11	04:56	21:31	05:32	20:55	13:13	151.62
30	06:02 ↑ 62° ENE	20:25 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 23m	+1m 03s	04:15	22:12	04:55	21:32	05:31	20:56	13:13	151.64
31	06:01 ↑ 62° ENE	20:26 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 24m	+1m 01s	04:15	22:13	04:55	21:33	05:31	20:56	13:13	151.67
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 highlighted 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 2m 13s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chapel Hill Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	06:27-06:37	19:49-19:59
Golden hour	06:37-07:26	19:00-19:49

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

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Chapel Hill

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill also fixes the Qibla: face 56deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,967 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill

What time is sunrise in Chapel Hill today?

Sunrise in Chapel Hill today is at 06:53 local time.

What time is sunset in Chapel Hill today?

Today Chapel Hill has sunset at 19:33 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 13:14 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Chapel Hill?

In Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill?

Nautical twilight in Chapel Hill today runs from 05:56 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 Chapel Hill for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill?

Today in Chapel Hill, 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.