Sun direction in Raleigh (United States)

For On Now

On 21 September 2026, the sun rises at 07:02 and sets at 19:16 in Raleigh, giving 12h9mn of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest and shadows are shortest — is at 13:09. All times are local to Raleigh.

Solar data for Raleigh

06:36Dawn time in Raleigh
07:02Sunrise time in Raleigh
07:04—19:13 — Daylight time in Raleigh
13:09Solar noon in Raleigh
19:16Sunset time in Raleigh
19:42Dusk time in Raleigh


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Position :
35.772096,-78.6386145
Timezone :
America/New_York
Daylight duration :
12h9mn
Shadow length (1m) :
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Altitude :
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Detailed sun information

00:00—05:36Night
05:36—06:06Astronomical twilight
06:06—06:36Nautical twilight
06:36—07:02Civil twilight
06:36Dawn
07:02Sunrise
07:04—19:13 — Daylight
13:09Solar noon
19:16Sunset
19:42Dusk
19:16—19:42 — Civil twilight
19:42—20:11 — Nautical twilight
20:11—20:42 — Astronomical twilight
20:42—00:00 — Night

Legend

Dawn — A time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon.
Sunrise — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunrise.
Solar noon — The moment when the sun appears the highest in the sky, compared to its positions during the rest of the day.
Sunset — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunset.
Dusk — A time that marks the end of the twilight after sunset and the beginning of darkness in the evening.
Sun path refers to the daily and seasonal arc-like path that the Sun appears to follow across the sky as the Earth rotates and orbits the Sun. You can display here the sun direction and the sunny hours in Raleigh (United States). Accurate location-specific knowledge of sun path and climatic conditions is essential for economic decisions about solar collector area, orientation, landscaping, summer shading, and the cost-effective use of solar trackers. Enjoy !