January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in West Raleigh, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:18 ↑ 65.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:23 ↑ 294.6° WNW
Day Length: 14h 05m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -33.8°
Sun Distance: 151.932 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in West Raleigh?
January 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 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:11
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 34s | 05:53 | 18:43 | 06:24 | 18:12 | 06:56 | 17:40 | 12:17 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:25
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 37s | 05:53 | 18:44 | 06:24 | 18:13 | 06:56 | 17:41 | 12:18 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:25
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 41s | 05:53 | 18:44 | 06:24 | 18:13 | 06:56 | 17:42 | 12:18 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:25
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 44s | 05:53 | 18:45 | 06:24 | 18:14 | 06:56 | 17:43 | 12:19 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:25
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | +0m 47s | 05:54 | 18:46 | 06:24 | 18:15 | 06:56 | 17:43 | 12:19 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:25
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 50m | +0m 50s | 05:54 | 18:47 | 06:25 | 18:16 | 06:56 | 17:44 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:25
↑
117° ESE
|
17:16
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 51m | +0m 53s | 05:54 | 18:47 | 06:25 | 18:17 | 06:56 | 17:45 | 12:20 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:25
↑
117° ESE
|
17:17
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 55s | 05:54 | 18:48 | 06:25 | 18:17 | 06:56 | 17:46 | 12:21 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:25
↑
117° ESE
|
17:18
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 53m | +0m 58s | 05:54 | 18:49 | 06:25 | 18:18 | 06:56 | 17:47 | 12:21 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:25
↑
117° ESE
|
17:19
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 54m | +1m 01s | 05:54 | 18:50 | 06:25 | 18:19 | 06:56 | 17:48 | 12:21 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:25
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 55m | +1m 04s | 05:54 | 18:51 | 06:25 | 18:20 | 06:56 | 17:48 | 12:22 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:24
↑
116° ESE
|
17:21
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 56m | +1m 07s | 05:54 | 18:52 | 06:25 | 18:21 | 06:56 | 17:49 | 12:22 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:24
↑
116° ESE
|
17:22
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 57m | +1m 09s | 05:54 | 18:52 | 06:24 | 18:22 | 06:56 | 17:50 | 12:23 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:24
↑
116° ESE
|
17:23
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 58m | +1m 12s | 05:54 | 18:53 | 06:24 | 18:23 | 06:56 | 17:51 | 12:23 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:24
↑
116° ESE
|
17:24
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 00m | +1m 14s | 05:53 | 18:54 | 06:24 | 18:23 | 06:55 | 17:52 | 12:23 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:23
↑
115° ESE
|
17:25
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 01m | +1m 17s | 05:53 | 18:55 | 06:24 | 18:24 | 06:55 | 17:53 | 12:24 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:23
↑
115° ESE
|
17:26
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 02m | +1m 19s | 05:53 | 18:56 | 06:24 | 18:25 | 06:55 | 17:54 | 12:24 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:23
↑
115° ESE
|
17:27
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 04m | +1m 22s | 05:53 | 18:57 | 06:23 | 18:26 | 06:55 | 17:55 | 12:24 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:22
↑
115° ESE
|
17:28
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 05m | +1m 24s | 05:53 | 18:58 | 06:23 | 18:27 | 06:54 | 17:56 | 12:25 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:22
↑
114° ESE
|
17:29
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 06m | +1m 26s | 05:52 | 18:58 | 06:23 | 18:28 | 06:54 | 17:57 | 12:25 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:21
↑
114° ESE
|
17:30
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 08m | +1m 28s | 05:52 | 18:59 | 06:22 | 18:29 | 06:53 | 17:58 | 12:25 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:21
↑
114° ESE
|
17:31
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 09m | +1m 31s | 05:52 | 19:00 | 06:22 | 18:30 | 06:53 | 17:59 | 12:26 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:20
↑
114° ESE
|
17:32
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 11m | +1m 33s | 05:51 | 19:01 | 06:22 | 18:31 | 06:53 | 18:00 | 12:26 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:20
↑
113° ESE
|
17:33
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 13m | +1m 35s | 05:51 | 19:02 | 06:21 | 18:32 | 06:52 | 18:01 | 12:26 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:19
↑
113° ESE
|
17:34
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 14m | +1m 37s | 05:51 | 19:03 | 06:21 | 18:33 | 06:52 | 18:02 | 12:26 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:19
↑
113° ESE
|
17:35
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 16m | +1m 38s | 05:50 | 19:04 | 06:20 | 18:34 | 06:51 | 18:03 | 12:27 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:18
↑
112° ESE
|
17:36
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 18m | +1m 40s | 05:50 | 19:05 | 06:20 | 18:34 | 06:50 | 18:04 | 12:27 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:17
↑
112° ESE
|
17:37
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 19m | +1m 42s | 05:49 | 19:06 | 06:19 | 18:35 | 06:50 | 18:05 | 12:27 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:17
↑
112° ESE
|
17:38
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 21m | +1m 44s | 05:49 | 19:07 | 06:19 | 18:36 | 06:49 | 18:06 | 12:27 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:16
↑
111° ESE
|
17:39
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 23m | +1m 45s | 05:48 | 19:07 | 06:18 | 18:37 | 06:49 | 18:07 | 12:27 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:15
↑
111° ESE
|
17:40
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 25m | +1m 47s | 05:47 | 19:08 | 06:17 | 18:38 | 06:48 | 18:08 | 12:28 | 147.38 |
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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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In West Raleigh, 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 West Raleigh?
Days in West Raleigh are currently getting shorter by about 1m 30s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in West Raleigh Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:49-06:00 | 20:41-20:52 |
| Golden hour | 06:00-06:53 | 19:48-20:41 |
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.
Photographers in West Raleigh get the golden hour at 06:00-06:53 in the morning and 19:48-20:41 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:49-06:00 and 20:41-20:52. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in West Raleigh
What time is sunrise in West Raleigh today?
The sun rises over West Raleigh today at 06:18 local time.
What time is sunset in West Raleigh today?
The sun sets over West Raleigh today at 20:23 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 13:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in West Raleigh?
In West Raleigh today: civil twilight begins at 05:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:52 (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 05:14 in the morning to 21:27 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 22:04 in the evening and resumes at 04:36 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 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
