Sunrise and Sunset times in Durham, United States

Durham United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:36:49
Sunset
Today sunset
19:52:33
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Day length
13h 15m 44s
City
Durham
Region / Country
North Carolina, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
407 575 people
Latitude
35.9795
Longitude
-78.9032

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 07:01:22 13:19:24 19:37:26 12h 36m 4s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:59:56 13:19:06 19:38:16 12h 38m 20s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:58:31 13:18:49 19:39:06 12h 40m 35s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:57:06 13:18:31 19:39:56 12h 42m 50s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:55:41 13:18:14 19:40:47 12h 45m 6s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:54:17 13:17:57 19:41:37 12h 47m 20s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:52:53 13:17:40 19:42:27 12h 49m 34s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:51:30 13:17:24 19:43:17 12h 51m 47s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:50:07 13:17:07 19:44:07 12h 54m 0s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:48:45 13:16:51 19:44:58 12h 56m 13s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:47:23 13:16:35 19:45:48 12h 58m 25s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:46:01 13:16:20 19:46:38 13h 0m 37s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:44:40 13:16:05 19:47:29 13h 2m 49s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:43:20 13:15:50 19:48:19 13h 4m 59s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:42:01 13:15:35 19:49:10 13h 7m 9s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:40:42 13:15:21 19:50:00 13h 9m 18s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:39:24 13:15:07 19:50:51 13h 11m 27s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:38:06 13:14:54 19:51:42 13h 13m 36s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:36:49 13:14:41 19:52:33 13h 15m 44s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:35:33 13:14:28 19:53:23 13h 17m 50s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:34:18 13:14:16 19:54:14 13h 19m 56s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:33:04 13:14:05 19:55:05 13h 22m 1s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:31:51 13:13:53 19:55:56 13h 24m 5s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:30:38 13:13:43 19:56:47 13h 26m 9s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:29:26 13:13:32 19:57:38 13h 28m 12s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:28:16 13:13:22 19:58:29 13h 30m 13s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:27:06 13:13:13 19:59:20 13h 32m 14s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:25:57 13:13:04 20:00:11 13h 34m 14s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:24:50 13:12:56 20:01:02 13h 36m 12s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:23:43 13:12:48 20:01:53 13h 38m 10s

Day length in Durham during the year on the chart

Durham 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