Charleston, West Virginia · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Charleston Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Charleston, West Virginia, giving 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:48 AM 6:33 PM noon 1:10 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 45m −2m 15s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.7° 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–6:19 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:19 AM–6:49 AMNautical twilight: 6:49 AM–7:21 AMCivil twilight: 7:21 AM–7:48 AMDaylight: 7:48 AM–6:33 PMCivil twilight: 6:33 PM–7:00 PMNautical twilight: 7:00 PM–7:31 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:31 PM–8:01 PMNight: 8:01 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:31 AM–8:25 AMGolden hour: 5:56 PM–6:49 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 Charleston for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 45m −2m 15s
Wed Oct 28 10h 43m −2m 15s
Thu Oct 29 10h 40m −2m 14s
Fri Oct 30 10h 38m −2m 13s
Sat Oct 31 10h 36m −2m 12s
Sun Nov 1 10h 34m −2m 11s
Mon Nov 2 10h 32m −2m 09s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in 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 20, 202614h 51m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 30m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

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

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Charleston

Sunrise and sunset in places near Charleston

Today's times; the difference is against Charleston.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Charleston
South Charleston 3.8 mi WNW same minute
Dunbar 5.7 mi W same minute
Cross Lanes 9.9 mi WNW 44 seconds later
Saint Albans 11 mi WNW 52 seconds later
Nitro 12 mi WNW 56 seconds later
Teays Valley 17 mi WNW 1 minute 20 seconds later
Hurricane 22 mi WNW 1 minute 40 seconds later
Oak Hill 37 mi SE 2 minutes 29 seconds earlier
Pea Ridge 37 mi W 2 minutes 51 seconds later
Huntington 44 mi W 3 minutes 21 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Charleston

All 34 places in West Virginia · United States

About Charleston

Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States
County / district
Kanawha County
Coordinates
38.3498°N, 81.6326°W
Elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
46,838

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 Charleston

What time is sunrise in Charleston today?

Sunrise in Charleston, West Virginia today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:48 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:33 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Charleston get today?

Charleston gets 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Charleston this evening?

Evening golden hour in Charleston runs from 5:56 PM to 6:49 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Charleston?

The longest day of 2026 in Charleston is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 51 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 30 minutes.

What time zone is Charleston in?

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

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