| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:44 | 19:53 | 13h 09m |
| Tomorrow | 06:44 | 19:52 | 13h 08m |
| Change | — | −1m | −1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Durham, NC. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Durham, NC.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:27 | 17:12 | 9h 45m |
| February | 07:18 | 17:42 | 10h 24m |
| March | 06:48 | 18:10 | 11h 22m |
| April | 07:04 | 19:37 | 12h 33m |
| May | 06:25 | 20:02 | 13h 37m |
| June | 06:02 | 20:27 | 14h 25m |
| July | 06:03 | 20:37 | 14h 34m |
| August | 06:23 | 20:23 | 14h 00m |
| September | 06:47 | 19:46 | 12h 59m |
| October | 07:10 | 19:02 | 11h 52m |
| November | 07:38 | 18:22 | 10h 44m |
| December | 07:08 | 17:03 | 9h 55m |
Durham, NC is located at 35.99°N, 78.90°W. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the America/New_York timezone (EDT). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Durham, NC this falls around 13:14 in mid-summer and 12:05 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.