Chapel Hill, North Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Chapel Hill Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 48 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:36 AM 6:24 PM noon 1:00 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 48m −2m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.5° 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–6:10 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:10 AM–6:39 AMNautical twilight: 6:39 AM–7:09 AMCivil twilight: 7:09 AM–7:36 AMDaylight: 7:36 AM–6:24 PMCivil twilight: 6:24 PM–6:50 PMNautical twilight: 6:50 PM–7:20 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:20 PM–7:50 PMNight: 7:50 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:20 AM–8:12 AMGolden hour: 5:48 PM–6:40 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 Chapel Hill for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 48m −2m 02s
Fri Oct 30 10h 46m −2m 01s
Sat Oct 31 10h 44m −2m 00s
Sun Nov 1 10h 42m −2m 00s
Mon Nov 2 10h 40m −1m 58s
Tue Nov 3 10h 38m −1m 57s
Wed Nov 4 10h 36m −1m 56s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Chapel Hill 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 21, 202614h 36m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 43m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Chapel Hill 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

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

84% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Chapel Hill

Sunrise and sunset in places near Chapel Hill

Today's times; the difference is against Chapel Hill.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Chapel Hill
Carrboro 1.1 mi W same minute
Briar Chapel 7.0 mi SSW same minute
Durham 10 mi ENE 31 seconds earlier
Hillsborough 11 mi NNW same minute
Morrisville 14 mi ESE 1 minute 3 seconds earlier
Apex 17 mi SE 1 minute 5 seconds earlier
Mebane 17 mi NW 1 minute 6 seconds later
Cary 18 mi ESE 1 minute 16 seconds earlier
Holly Springs 22 mi SE 1 minute 16 seconds earlier
Graham 22 mi WNW 1 minute 36 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Chapel Hill

Location
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Orange County
Coordinates
35.9132°N, 79.0558°W
Elevation
148 m (486 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
59,568

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.

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Questions about sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill

What time is sunrise in Chapel Hill today?

Sunrise in Chapel Hill, North Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:36 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:24 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Chapel Hill get today?

Chapel Hill gets 10 hours, 48 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Chapel Hill this evening?

Evening golden hour in Chapel Hill runs from 5:48 PM to 6:40 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Chapel Hill?

The longest day of 2026 in Chapel Hill is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 36 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 43 minutes.

What time zone is Chapel Hill in?

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

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