What time is sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:07 AM
92° EDawn 6:42 AM
Sunrise in Chapel Hill was at 7:07:44 AM EDT (16 hours ago).
Sunset
7:04 PM
268° WDusk 7:30 PM
Sunset in Chapel Hill was at 7:04:38 PM EDT (4 hours ago).
Now
7:07a7:04p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 56m
- Darkness
- 9h 15m
- Solar noon
- 1:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 46.0° below
- Sun direction
- 312° NW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:08 AM
93° EDawn 6:43 AM
Sunrise in Chapel Hill will be at 7:08:32 AM EDT (in 8 hours).
Sunset
7:03 PM
267° WDusk 7:28 PM
Sunset in Chapel Hill will be at 7:03:11 PM EDT (in 20 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chapel Hill
Waning Gibbous
89% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:35 PM
- Moonset
- 10:25 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:19 am | 6:46 am | 1:16 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:11 pm | 12:59:27 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 1:15 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:10 pm | 12:57:16 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:21 am | 6:47 am | 1:15 pm | 7:42 pm | 8:08 pm | 12:55:05 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 1:15 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:07 pm | 12:52:53 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 1:14 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:05 pm | 12:50:41 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 1:14 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:48:28 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 1:14 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:46:16 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 1:13 pm | 7:35 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:44:02 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 1:13 pm | 7:34 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:41:49 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 1:13 pm | 7:32 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:39:35 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:28 am | 6:53 am | 1:12 pm | 7:31 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:37:22 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 1:12 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:55 pm | 12:35:08 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 1:12 pm | 7:28 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:32:53 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 1:11 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:30:39 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:31 am | 6:56 am | 1:11 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:28:24 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 1:11 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:26:10 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:32 am | 6:58 am | 1:10 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:23:55 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:33 am | 6:59 am | 1:10 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:21:40 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:34 am | 6:59 am | 1:09 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:19:25 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:35 am | 7:00 am | 1:09 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:17:10 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:35 am | 7:01 am | 1:09 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:14:54 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:36 am | 7:02 am | 1:08 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:12:39 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:37 am | 7:03 am | 1:08 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:10:24 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:38 am | 7:03 am | 1:08 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:08:09 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:39 am | 7:04 am | 1:07 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:05:54 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:39 am | 7:05 am | 1:07 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:03:38 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:40 am | 7:06 am | 1:07 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:01:23 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:41 am | 7:06 am | 1:06 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:31 pm | 11:59:08 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:42 am | 7:07 am | 1:06 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:30 pm | 11:56:53 | |
Tuesday, September 29 11:56:53 of daylight·−2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:42 am – 7:30 pm Time 11:03 PM Altitude -46.1° Heading 312° NW Light Night 11:03 PM, Night, altitude -46.1 degrees | |||||||
| 30 Wed | 6:43 am | 7:08 am | 1:06 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:28 pm | 11:54:38 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Chapel Hill today?
- Sunrise in Chapel Hill today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 7:07 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Chapel Hill today?
- Sunset today is at 7:04 PM, after 11h 56m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Chapel Hill, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Chapel Hill is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Chapel Hill, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Chapel Hill get in summer than in winter?
- Chapel Hill gets 4h 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 35m against 9h 43m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Chapel Hill?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Chapel Hill is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:00 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Chapel Hill?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Chapel Hill?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Chapel Hill?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:38 AM.
- Does Chapel Hill observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Chapel Hill uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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