All cities › United States · Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Charlotte
golden hour tonight
Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Charlotte — updated daily. Use the tables below to plan photography, hikes and any activity that depends on the light.
Summer here means long days, late golden hour, and warm horizons — best for late-evening portraits and architecture photography in soft amber light.
Today · America/New_York
Sky chart for Charlotte
Day length
14:31
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Sunrise
06:10
Solar noon
13:25
Sunset
20:41
Day length
14:31
Today's photographer's window
Golden hour · morning
05:51 → 06:47
Golden hour · evening
20:04 → 20:59
Next 7 days · Charlotte
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hr (PM) | Blue hr (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jun | 06:10 | 20:41 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:59 → 21:11 | 14:31 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 06:10 | 20:41 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:59 → 21:11 | 14:31 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 06:10 | 20:41 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 21:00 → 21:11 | 14:31 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 06:11 | 20:42 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 21:00 → 21:11 | 14:30 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 06:11 | 20:42 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 21:00 → 21:11 | 14:30 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 06:11 | 20:42 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 21:00 → 21:11 | 14:30 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 06:12 | 20:42 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 21:00 → 21:11 | 14:29 |
Best evening golden hour this week
Wednesday, 24 June
Longest evening golden window: 20:04 → 20:59. Block this slot on your calendar.
Next 30 days · expanded table
| Date | Sunrise | Golden (AM) | Solar noon | Golden (PM) | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jun | 06:10 | 05:51 → 06:47 | 13:25 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:31 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 06:10 | 05:52 → 06:47 | 13:26 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:31 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 06:10 | 05:52 → 06:48 | 13:26 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 20:41 | 14:31 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 06:11 | 05:52 → 06:48 | 13:26 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 20:42 | 14:30 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 06:11 | 05:53 → 06:48 | 13:26 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 20:42 | 14:30 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 06:11 | 05:53 → 06:49 | 13:26 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 20:42 | 14:30 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 06:12 | 05:54 → 06:49 | 13:27 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 20:42 | 14:29 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 06:12 | 05:54 → 06:50 | 13:27 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 20:41 | 14:29 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 06:13 | 05:55 → 06:50 | 13:27 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:28 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 06:13 | 05:55 → 06:50 | 13:27 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:28 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 06:14 | 05:56 → 06:51 | 13:27 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:27 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 06:14 | 05:56 → 06:51 | 13:28 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:26 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 06:15 | 05:57 → 06:52 | 13:28 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:26 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 06:15 | 05:57 → 06:52 | 13:28 | 20:03 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:25 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 06:16 | 05:58 → 06:53 | 13:28 | 20:03 → 20:58 | 20:40 | 14:24 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 06:16 | 05:58 → 06:53 | 13:28 | 20:03 → 20:58 | 20:40 | 14:23 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 06:17 | 05:59 → 06:54 | 13:28 | 20:03 → 20:58 | 20:40 | 14:22 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 06:17 | 06:00 → 06:54 | 13:28 | 20:02 → 20:57 | 20:39 | 14:22 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 06:18 | 06:00 → 06:55 | 13:29 | 20:02 → 20:57 | 20:39 | 14:21 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 06:19 | 06:01 → 06:56 | 13:29 | 20:02 → 20:56 | 20:39 | 14:20 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 06:19 | 06:02 → 06:56 | 13:29 | 20:01 → 20:56 | 20:38 | 14:19 |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 06:20 | 06:02 → 06:57 | 13:29 | 20:01 → 20:56 | 20:38 | 14:17 |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 06:21 | 06:03 → 06:57 | 13:29 | 20:01 → 20:55 | 20:37 | 14:16 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 06:21 | 06:04 → 06:58 | 13:29 | 20:00 → 20:54 | 20:37 | 14:15 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 06:22 | 06:04 → 06:59 | 13:29 | 20:00 → 20:54 | 20:36 | 14:14 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 06:23 | 06:05 → 06:59 | 13:29 | 19:59 → 20:53 | 20:36 | 14:13 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 06:23 | 06:06 → 07:00 | 13:29 | 19:59 → 20:53 | 20:35 | 14:11 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 06:24 | 06:07 → 07:00 | 13:29 | 19:58 → 20:52 | 20:35 | 14:10 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 06:25 | 06:07 → 07:01 | 13:29 | 19:58 → 20:51 | 20:34 | 14:09 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 06:25 | 06:08 → 07:02 | 13:29 | 19:57 → 20:51 | 20:33 | 14:07 |
Frequently asked
- What time is golden hour in Charlotte today?
- The evening golden hour begins at 20:04 and lasts until 20:59 local time. Morning golden hour is from 05:51 to 06:47.
- When does the sun rise and set in Charlotte?
- Today the sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 20:41. Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — is at 13:25.
- What's the moon phase in Charlotte tonight?
- 🌔 Waxing Gibbous — 76% illuminated. Moonrise at 16:20, moonset at 02:20.
- When is the best season for golden hour photography in Charlotte?
- Summer here means long days, late golden hour, and warm horizons — best for late-evening portraits and architecture photography in soft amber light.
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