Sunrise and Sunset times in Cary, United States

Cary United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:36:44
Sunset
Today sunset
19:51:57
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Day length
13h 15m 13s
City
Cary
Region / Country
North Carolina, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
165 904 people
Latitude
35.7817
Longitude
-78.8175

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 07:01:08 13:19:03 19:36:59 12h 35m 51s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:59:43 13:18:46 19:37:48 12h 38m 5s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:58:18 13:18:28 19:38:38 12h 40m 20s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:56:54 13:18:11 19:39:28 12h 42m 34s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:55:29 13:17:53 19:40:17 12h 44m 48s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:54:06 13:17:36 19:41:07 12h 47m 1s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:52:42 13:17:20 19:41:57 12h 49m 15s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:51:19 13:17:03 19:42:46 12h 51m 27s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:49:57 13:16:47 19:43:36 12h 53m 39s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:48:35 13:16:31 19:44:26 12h 55m 51s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:47:14 13:16:15 19:45:16 12h 58m 2s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:45:53 13:15:59 19:46:06 13h 0m 13s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:44:32 13:15:44 19:46:56 13h 2m 24s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:43:13 13:15:29 19:47:46 13h 4m 33s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:41:54 13:15:15 19:48:36 13h 6m 42s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:40:35 13:15:01 19:49:26 13h 8m 51s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:39:17 13:14:47 19:50:16 13h 10m 59s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:38:00 13:14:33 19:51:06 13h 13m 6s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:36:44 13:14:20 19:51:57 13h 15m 13s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:35:29 13:14:08 19:52:47 13h 17m 18s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:34:14 13:13:56 19:53:37 13h 19m 23s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:33:00 13:13:44 19:54:28 13h 21m 28s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:31:47 13:13:33 19:55:18 13h 23m 31s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:30:35 13:13:22 19:56:09 13h 25m 34s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:29:24 13:13:12 19:56:59 13h 27m 35s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:28:14 13:13:02 19:57:50 13h 29m 36s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:27:05 13:12:53 19:58:41 13h 31m 36s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:25:56 13:12:44 19:59:31 13h 33m 35s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:24:49 13:12:35 20:00:22 13h 35m 33s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:23:43 13:12:28 20:01:12 13h 37m 29s

Day length in Cary during the year on the chart

Cary 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