Sunrise and Sunset times in Tar Heel, United States

Tar Heel United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:35:32
Sunset
Today sunset
19:52:06
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Day length
13h 16m 34s
City
Tar Heel
Region / Country
North Carolina, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
140 people
Latitude
34.7332
Longitude
-78.7903

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

Day length in Tar Heel during the year on the chart

Tar Heel 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