Cary, North Carolina · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Cary Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Cary, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:32 AM 6:26 PM noon 12:59 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 54m −2m 04s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.6° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:06 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:06 AM–6:36 AMNautical twilight: 6:36 AM–7:06 AMCivil twilight: 7:06 AM–7:32 AMDaylight: 7:32 AM–6:26 PMCivil twilight: 6:26 PM–6:52 PMNautical twilight: 6:52 PM–7:22 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:22 PM–7:52 PMNight: 7:52 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:16 AM–8:07 AMGolden hour: 5:51 PM–6:42 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Cary for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 54m −2m 04s
Tue Oct 27 10h 52m −2m 04s
Wed Oct 28 10h 50m −2m 02s
Thu Oct 29 10h 48m −2m 02s
Fri Oct 30 10h 46m −2m 01s
Sat Oct 31 10h 44m −1m 59s
Sun Nov 1 10h 42m −1m 59s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Cary through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 35m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 44m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Cary sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Cary

Sunrise and sunset in places near Cary

Today's times; the difference is against Cary.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Cary
Morrisville 3.3 mi NW same minute
Apex 5.6 mi SW same minute
West Raleigh 6.6 mi E same minute
Raleigh 8.1 mi E 36 seconds earlier
Holly Springs 10 mi SSW same minute
Garner 11 mi ESE 46 seconds earlier
Fuquay-Varina 14 mi S same minute
Durham 15 mi NNW 44 seconds later
Knightdale 17 mi E 1 minute 12 seconds earlier
Chapel Hill 18 mi WNW 1 minute 16 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Cary

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About Cary

Location
Cary, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Wake County
Coordinates
35.7915°N, 78.7811°W
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
159,769

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Cary

What time is sunrise in Cary today?

Sunrise in Cary, North Carolina today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:32 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:26 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Cary get today?

Cary gets 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Cary this evening?

Evening golden hour in Cary runs from 5:51 PM to 6:42 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Cary?

The longest day of 2026 in Cary is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 35 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 44 minutes.

What time zone is Cary in?

Cary uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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