January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Charlotte, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:28 ↑ 65.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:30 ↑ 294.1° WNW
Day Length: 14h 01m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -25.08°
Sun Distance: 151.915 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Charlotte?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Charlotte
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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 |
07:32
↑
118° ESE
|
17:21
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | +0m 33s | 06:01 | 18:52 | 06:32 | 18:22 | 07:03 | 17:50 | 12:26 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:32
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 50m | +0m 37s | 06:01 | 18:53 | 06:32 | 18:22 | 07:03 | 17:51 | 12:27 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:32
↑
118° ESE
|
17:23
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | +0m 40s | 06:01 | 18:54 | 06:32 | 18:23 | 07:03 | 17:52 | 12:27 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:32
↑
118° ESE
|
17:24
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | +0m 43s | 06:01 | 18:55 | 06:32 | 18:24 | 07:04 | 17:52 | 12:28 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:32
↑
117° ESE
|
17:25
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 46s | 06:01 | 18:55 | 06:32 | 18:25 | 07:04 | 17:53 | 12:28 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:32
↑
117° ESE
|
17:26
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 53m | +0m 49s | 06:02 | 18:56 | 06:32 | 18:25 | 07:04 | 17:54 | 12:28 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:32
↑
117° ESE
|
17:26
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 54m | +0m 51s | 06:02 | 18:57 | 06:32 | 18:26 | 07:04 | 17:55 | 12:29 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:32
↑
117° ESE
|
17:27
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | +0m 54s | 06:02 | 18:58 | 06:32 | 18:27 | 07:04 | 17:56 | 12:29 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:32
↑
117° ESE
|
17:28
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 57s | 06:02 | 18:58 | 06:32 | 18:28 | 07:04 | 17:57 | 12:30 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:32
↑
117° ESE
|
17:29
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 57m | +1m 00s | 06:02 | 18:59 | 06:32 | 18:29 | 07:04 | 17:57 | 12:30 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:32
↑
116° ESE
|
17:30
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 58m | +1m 02s | 06:02 | 19:00 | 06:32 | 18:30 | 07:04 | 17:58 | 12:31 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:32
↑
116° ESE
|
17:31
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 59m | +1m 05s | 06:02 | 19:01 | 06:32 | 18:30 | 07:04 | 17:59 | 12:31 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:32
↑
116° ESE
|
17:32
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 00m | +1m 08s | 06:02 | 19:02 | 06:32 | 18:31 | 07:03 | 18:00 | 12:31 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:31
↑
116° ESE
|
17:33
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 01m | +1m 10s | 06:02 | 19:03 | 06:32 | 18:32 | 07:03 | 18:01 | 12:32 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:31
↑
116° ESE
|
17:34
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 02m | +1m 13s | 06:02 | 19:03 | 06:32 | 18:33 | 07:03 | 18:02 | 12:32 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:31
↑
115° ESE
|
17:35
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 03m | +1m 15s | 06:01 | 19:04 | 06:32 | 18:34 | 07:03 | 18:03 | 12:32 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:31
↑
115° ESE
|
17:36
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 05m | +1m 18s | 06:01 | 19:05 | 06:32 | 18:35 | 07:02 | 18:04 | 12:33 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:30
↑
115° ESE
|
17:37
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 06m | +1m 20s | 06:01 | 19:06 | 06:31 | 18:36 | 07:02 | 18:05 | 12:33 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:30
↑
114° ESE
|
17:38
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 08m | +1m 22s | 06:01 | 19:07 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 07:02 | 18:06 | 12:33 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:29
↑
114° ESE
|
17:39
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 09m | +1m 24s | 06:00 | 19:08 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 07:02 | 18:07 | 12:34 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:29
↑
114° ESE
|
17:40
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 10m | +1m 26s | 06:00 | 19:09 | 06:30 | 18:38 | 07:01 | 18:08 | 12:34 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:28
↑
114° ESE
|
17:41
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 12m | +1m 29s | 06:00 | 19:09 | 06:30 | 18:39 | 07:01 | 18:09 | 12:34 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:28
↑
113° ESE
|
17:42
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 13m | +1m 31s | 05:59 | 19:10 | 06:30 | 18:40 | 07:00 | 18:10 | 12:35 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:27
↑
113° ESE
|
17:43
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 15m | +1m 33s | 05:59 | 19:11 | 06:29 | 18:41 | 07:00 | 18:11 | 12:35 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:27
↑
113° ESE
|
17:44
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 17m | +1m 34s | 05:59 | 19:12 | 06:29 | 18:42 | 06:59 | 18:11 | 12:35 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:26
↑
112° ESE
|
17:45
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 18m | +1m 36s | 05:58 | 19:13 | 06:28 | 18:43 | 06:59 | 18:12 | 12:35 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:26
↑
112° ESE
|
17:46
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 20m | +1m 38s | 05:58 | 19:14 | 06:28 | 18:44 | 06:58 | 18:13 | 12:36 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:25
↑
112° ESE
|
17:47
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 21m | +1m 40s | 05:57 | 19:15 | 06:27 | 18:45 | 06:58 | 18:14 | 12:36 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:24
↑
111° ESE
|
17:48
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 23m | +1m 41s | 05:57 | 19:16 | 06:27 | 18:46 | 06:57 | 18:15 | 12:36 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:24
↑
111° ESE
|
17:49
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 25m | +1m 43s | 05:56 | 19:17 | 06:26 | 18:47 | 06:56 | 18:16 | 12:36 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:23
↑
111° ESE
|
17:50
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 27m | +1m 45s | 05:56 | 19:17 | 06:25 | 18:48 | 06:56 | 18:17 | 12:36 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Charlotte. 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 Charlotte, 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 Charlotte?
Days in Charlotte are currently getting shorter by about 1m 30s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Charlotte Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:00-06:10 | 20:48-20:59 |
| Golden hour | 06:10-07:03 | 19:55-20:48 |
Charlotte's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 31m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 46m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:08 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:41 |
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 Charlotte get the golden hour at 06:10-07:03 in the morning and 19:55-20:48 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:00-06:10 and 20:48-20:59. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Charlotte
What time is sunrise in Charlotte today?
Sunrise in Charlotte today is at 06:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Charlotte today?
The sun sets over Charlotte today at 20:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Charlotte today?
Solar noon in Charlotte — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:29 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Charlotte?
In Charlotte today: civil twilight begins at 06:00 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Charlotte?
Nautical twilight in Charlotte today runs from 05:25 in the morning to 21:33 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Charlotte for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Charlotte ends at 22:10 in the evening and resumes at 04:48 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 Charlotte?
Today in Charlotte, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
