Sunrise & Sunset Today in West Raleigh, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:04 ↑ 60.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:34 ↑ 299.1° WNW
Day Length: 14h 29m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -5.17°
Sun Distance: 152.088 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in West Raleigh?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in West Raleigh
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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 |
06:02
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | -0m 29s | 04:13 | 22:23 | 04:54 | 21:42 | 05:31 | 21:05 | 13:18 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
06:02
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 31m | -0m 32s | 04:14 | 22:22 | 04:55 | 21:41 | 05:32 | 21:04 | 13:18 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
06:03
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 30m | -0m 35s | 04:14 | 22:22 | 04:55 | 21:41 | 05:32 | 21:04 | 13:18 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
06:03
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 30m | -0m 38s | 04:15 | 22:22 | 04:56 | 21:41 | 05:33 | 21:04 | 13:19 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 29m | -0m 41s | 04:16 | 22:21 | 04:57 | 21:41 | 05:33 | 21:04 | 13:19 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
06:04
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 28m | -0m 43s | 04:17 | 22:21 | 04:57 | 21:40 | 05:34 | 21:04 | 13:19 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
06:05
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 28m | -0m 46s | 04:17 | 22:20 | 04:58 | 21:40 | 05:35 | 21:03 | 13:19 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
06:06
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 27m | -0m 49s | 04:18 | 22:20 | 04:59 | 21:40 | 05:35 | 21:03 | 13:19 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
06:06
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | -0m 51s | 04:19 | 22:19 | 04:59 | 21:39 | 05:36 | 21:03 | 13:19 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
06:07
↑
62° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | -0m 54s | 04:20 | 22:19 | 05:00 | 21:39 | 05:36 | 21:02 | 13:19 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
06:07
↑
62° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | -0m 57s | 04:21 | 22:18 | 05:01 | 21:38 | 05:37 | 21:02 | 13:20 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
06:08
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 23m | -0m 59s | 04:22 | 22:18 | 05:02 | 21:38 | 05:38 | 21:02 | 13:20 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
06:09
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 22m | -1m 02s | 04:23 | 22:17 | 05:02 | 21:37 | 05:38 | 21:01 | 13:20 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
06:09
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 21m | -1m 04s | 04:23 | 22:16 | 05:03 | 21:37 | 05:39 | 21:01 | 13:20 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
06:10
↑
62° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 20m | -1m 07s | 04:24 | 22:15 | 05:04 | 21:36 | 05:40 | 21:00 | 13:20 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:11
↑
63° ENE
|
20:30
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | -1m 09s | 04:25 | 22:14 | 05:05 | 21:35 | 05:41 | 20:59 | 13:20 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:11
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 17m | -1m 11s | 04:26 | 22:14 | 05:06 | 21:35 | 05:41 | 20:59 | 13:20 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:12
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 16m | -1m 14s | 04:27 | 22:13 | 05:06 | 21:34 | 05:42 | 20:58 | 13:20 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:13
↑
63° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | -1m 16s | 04:28 | 22:12 | 05:07 | 21:33 | 05:43 | 20:58 | 13:20 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:13
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | -1m 18s | 04:30 | 22:11 | 05:08 | 21:32 | 05:44 | 20:57 | 13:21 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:14
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 12m | -1m 20s | 04:31 | 22:10 | 05:09 | 21:31 | 05:44 | 20:56 | 13:21 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:15
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 11m | -1m 22s | 04:32 | 22:09 | 05:10 | 21:31 | 05:45 | 20:56 | 13:21 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:15
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | -1m 24s | 04:33 | 22:08 | 05:11 | 21:30 | 05:46 | 20:55 | 13:21 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
06:16
↑
65° ENE
|
20:25
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 08m | -1m 26s | 04:34 | 22:07 | 05:12 | 21:29 | 05:47 | 20:54 | 13:21 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:17
↑
65° ENE
|
20:24
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 07m | -1m 28s | 04:35 | 22:06 | 05:13 | 21:28 | 05:48 | 20:53 | 13:21 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
06:18
↑
65° ENE
|
20:23
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 05m | -1m 30s | 04:36 | 22:04 | 05:14 | 21:27 | 05:49 | 20:52 | 13:21 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:18
↑
66° ENE
|
20:23
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | -1m 32s | 04:37 | 22:03 | 05:15 | 21:26 | 05:49 | 20:52 | 13:21 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
06:19
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 02m | -1m 34s | 04:38 | 22:02 | 05:16 | 21:25 | 05:50 | 20:51 | 13:21 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:20
↑
66° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 00m | -1m 35s | 04:39 | 22:01 | 05:17 | 21:24 | 05:51 | 20:50 | 13:21 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:21
↑
66° ENE
|
20:20
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | -1m 37s | 04:41 | 22:00 | 05:18 | 21:23 | 05:52 | 20:49 | 13:21 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:21
↑
67° ENE
|
20:19
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 57m | -1m 39s | 04:42 | 21:58 | 05:19 | 21:22 | 05:53 | 20:48 | 13:21 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for West Raleigh. 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 West Raleigh?
Days in West Raleigh are currently getting shorter by about 43s each day, roughly 5 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in West Raleigh Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:34-05:46 | 20:52-21:04 |
| Golden hour | 05:46-06:41 | 19:57-20:52 |
West Raleigh'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 5, 2026 | 05:58 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:34 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in West Raleigh
What time is sunrise in West Raleigh today?
Sunrise in West Raleigh today is at 06:04 local time.
What time is sunset in West Raleigh today?
Sunset in West Raleigh today is at 20:34 local time.
What time is solar noon in West Raleigh today?
Solar noon in West Raleigh — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:19 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in West Raleigh?
In West Raleigh today: civil twilight begins at 05:33 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in West Raleigh?
Nautical twilight in West Raleigh today runs from 04:57 in the morning to 21:41 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in West Raleigh for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in West Raleigh ends at 22:21 in the evening and resumes at 04:16 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 West Raleigh?
Today in West Raleigh, the sun rises at an azimuth of 61° and sets at 299° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
