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Charlotte Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United States
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Charlotte, United States, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
EDT
Updated hourly
America/New_York
Today’s solar times in Charlotte
Dawn
6:53 AM
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:51 AM
Evening golden hour starts
7:07 PM
Sunset
7:41 PM
Dusk
8:06 PM
What these times mean
Charlotte changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Charlotte throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:32 AM | 5:35 PM | 10h 03m |
| February | 7:11 AM | 6:06 PM | 10h 56m |
| March | 7:35 AM | 7:31 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:52 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 04m |
| May | 6:20 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 01m |
| June | 6:09 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 31m |
| July | 6:21 AM | 8:39 PM | 14h 18m |
| August | 6:44 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 30m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:30 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 20m |
| November | 6:59 AM | 5:19 PM | 10h 20m |
| December | 7:25 AM | 5:13 PM | 9h 48m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Charlotte today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Charlotte, United States, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Charlotte?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Charlotte?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Charlotte, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
