North Charleston, South Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in North Charleston Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in North Charleston, South Carolina, giving 10 hours, 56 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:35 AM 6:32 PM noon 1:03 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 56m −1m 48s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.5° 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–6:12 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:12 AM–6:41 AMNautical twilight: 6:41 AM–7:10 AMCivil twilight: 7:10 AM–7:35 AMDaylight: 7:35 AM–6:32 PMCivil twilight: 6:32 PM–6:57 PMNautical twilight: 6:57 PM–7:26 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:26 PM–7:55 PMNight: 7:55 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:20 AM–8:10 AMGolden hour: 5:57 PM–6:47 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 North Charleston for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 56m −1m 48s
Fri Oct 30 10h 54m −1m 48s
Sat Oct 31 10h 53m −1m 47s
Sun Nov 1 10h 51m −1m 46s
Mon Nov 2 10h 49m −1m 45s
Tue Nov 3 10h 47m −1m 44s
Wed Nov 4 10h 46m −1m 43s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in North Charleston 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 19m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 59m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 2026

Month by month in 2026

North Charleston 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 North Charleston

Sunrise and sunset in places near North Charleston

Today's times; the difference is against North Charleston.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs North Charleston
Hanahan 5.2 mi NNW same minute
Charleston 5.9 mi SSE same minute
Mount Pleasant 7.7 mi ESE 32 seconds earlier
James Island 9.1 mi S same minute
Goose Creek 9.4 mi NNW same minute
Ladson 12 mi NW 43 seconds later
Centerville 15 mi NW 58 seconds later
Sangaree 15 mi NW 51 seconds later
Summerville 16 mi NW 1 minute 1 second later
Moncks Corner 24 mi N 37 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About North Charleston

Location
North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
County / district
Charleston County
Coordinates
32.8546°N, 79.9748°W
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
108,304

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 North Charleston

What time is sunrise in North Charleston today?

Sunrise in North Charleston, South Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:35 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:32 PM.

How many hours of daylight does North Charleston get today?

North Charleston gets 10 hours, 56 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in North Charleston this evening?

Evening golden hour in North Charleston runs from 5:57 PM to 6:47 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in North Charleston?

The longest day of 2026 in North Charleston is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 19 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 59 minutes.

What time zone is North Charleston in?

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

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