| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:15 | 20:08 | 13h 53m |
| Tomorrow | 06:14 | 20:09 | 13h 55m |
| Change | −1m | +1m | +2m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Raleigh, NC. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Raleigh, NC.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:25 | 17:11 | 9h 46m |
| February | 07:16 | 17:41 | 10h 25m |
| March | 06:47 | 18:09 | 11h 22m |
| April | 07:03 | 19:36 | 12h 33m |
| May | 06:24 | 20:01 | 13h 37m |
| June | 06:01 | 20:25 | 14h 24m |
| July | 06:02 | 20:35 | 14h 33m |
| August | 06:22 | 20:21 | 13h 59m |
| September | 06:47 | 19:45 | 12h 58m |
| October | 07:09 | 19:01 | 11h 52m |
| November | 07:36 | 18:21 | 10h 45m |
| December | 07:06 | 17:02 | 9h 56m |
Raleigh, NC is located at 35.78°N, 78.64°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 Raleigh, NC this falls around 13:13 in mid-summer and 12:04 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.