Sunrise and Sunset times in Charleston, United States

Charleston United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:43:11
Sunset
Today sunset
20:07:35
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Day length
13h 24m 24s
City
Charleston
Region / Country
West Virginia, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
142 858 people
Latitude
38.3484
Longitude
-81.6323

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 07:10:53 13:30:19 19:49:44 12h 38m 51s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 07:09:22 13:30:01 19:50:40 12h 41m 18s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 07:07:50 13:29:43 19:51:37 12h 43m 47s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 07:06:19 13:29:26 19:52:33 12h 46m 14s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 07:04:49 13:29:09 19:53:29 12h 48m 40s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 07:03:18 13:28:52 19:54:25 12h 51m 7s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 07:01:48 13:28:35 19:55:22 12h 53m 34s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 07:00:19 13:28:18 19:56:18 12h 55m 59s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:58:50 13:28:02 19:57:14 12h 58m 24s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:57:22 13:27:46 19:58:10 13h 0m 48s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:55:54 13:27:30 19:59:07 13h 3m 13s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:54:26 13:27:15 20:00:03 13h 5m 37s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:52:59 13:26:59 20:01:00 13h 8m 1s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:51:33 13:26:45 20:01:56 13h 10m 23s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:50:08 13:26:30 20:02:52 13h 12m 44s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:48:43 13:26:16 20:03:49 13h 15m 6s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:47:19 13:26:02 20:04:46 13h 17m 27s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:45:55 13:25:49 20:05:42 13h 19m 47s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:44:33 13:25:36 20:06:39 13h 22m 6s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:43:11 13:25:23 20:07:35 13h 24m 24s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:41:50 13:25:11 20:08:32 13h 26m 42s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:40:30 13:24:59 20:09:29 13h 28m 59s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:39:11 13:24:48 20:10:25 13h 31m 14s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:37:53 13:24:37 20:11:22 13h 33m 29s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:36:35 13:24:27 20:12:19 13h 35m 44s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:35:19 13:24:17 20:13:16 13h 37m 57s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:34:04 13:24:08 20:14:12 13h 40m 8s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:32:49 13:23:59 20:15:09 13h 42m 20s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:31:36 13:23:51 20:16:06 13h 44m 30s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:30:24 13:23:43 20:17:02 13h 46m 38s

Day length in Charleston during the year on the chart

Charleston on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks