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Raleigh Golden Hour Calendar: September 2027

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of September

In September 2027, sunrise in Raleigh moves from 6:47 AM on September 1 to 7:09 AM on September 30, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 7:02 PM. Daylight changes from 12h 57m to 11h 53m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.

Sunrise range
6:47 AM → 7:09 AM
Sunset range
7:44 PM → 7:02 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 6:59 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — September 2027

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Wed 16:47 AM6:31 AM–7:21 AM7:10 PM–8:00 PM7:44 PM8:00 PM–8:10 PM12h 57m2%7:46 AM
Thu 26:48 AM6:32 AM–7:22 AM7:09 PM–7:59 PM7:43 PM7:59 PM–8:09 PM12h 55m6%8:54 AM
Fri 36:49 AM6:33 AM–7:23 AM7:07 PM–7:57 PM7:41 PM7:57 PM–8:07 PM12h 53m12%10:01 AM
Sat 46:49 AM6:34 AM–7:23 AM7:06 PM–7:56 PM7:40 PM7:56 PM–8:06 PM12h 50m20%11:09 AM
Sun 56:50 AM6:34 AM–7:24 AM7:05 PM–7:54 PM7:39 PM7:54 PM–8:04 PM12h 48m29%12:16 PM
Mon 66:51 AM6:35 AM–7:25 AM7:03 PM–7:53 PM7:37 PM7:53 PM–8:03 PM12h 46m39%1:21 PM
Tue 76:52 AM6:36 AM–7:26 AM7:02 PM–7:51 PM7:36 PM7:51 PM–8:02 PM12h 44m49%2:22 PM
Wed 86:53 AM6:37 AM–7:26 AM7:00 PM–7:50 PM7:34 PM7:50 PM–8:00 PM12h 42m59%3:16 PM
Thu 96:53 AM6:37 AM–7:27 AM6:59 PM–7:49 PM7:33 PM7:49 PM–7:59 PM12h 39m68%4:03 PM
Fri 106:54 AM6:38 AM–7:28 AM6:57 PM–7:47 PM7:31 PM7:47 PM–7:57 PM12h 37m77%4:43 PM
Sat 116:55 AM6:39 AM–7:29 AM6:56 PM–7:46 PM7:30 PM7:46 PM–7:56 PM12h 35m84%5:17 PM
Sun 126:55 AM6:40 AM–7:29 AM6:55 PM–7:44 PM7:28 PM7:44 PM–7:54 PM12h 33m90%5:46 PM
Mon 136:56 AM6:41 AM–7:30 AM6:53 PM–7:43 PM7:27 PM7:43 PM–7:53 PM12h 31m95%6:12 PM
Tue 146:57 AM6:41 AM–7:31 AM6:52 PM–7:41 PM7:25 PM7:41 PM–7:51 PM12h 28m98%6:36 PM
Wed 156:58 AM6:42 AM–7:31 AM6:50 PM–7:40 PM7:24 PM7:40 PM–7:50 PM12h 26m100%6:59 PM
Thu 166:58 AM6:43 AM–7:32 AM6:49 PM–7:38 PM7:22 PM7:38 PM–7:48 PM12h 24m99%7:24 PM
Fri 176:59 AM6:44 AM–7:33 AM6:47 PM–7:37 PM7:21 PM7:37 PM–7:47 PM12h 22m97%7:51 PM
Sat 187:00 AM6:44 AM–7:34 AM6:46 PM–7:35 PM7:19 PM7:35 PM–7:45 PM12h 19m93%8:21 PM
Sun 197:01 AM6:45 AM–7:34 AM6:44 PM–7:34 PM7:18 PM7:34 PM–7:43 PM12h 17m86%8:55 PM
Mon 207:01 AM6:46 AM–7:35 AM6:43 PM–7:32 PM7:16 PM7:32 PM–7:42 PM12h 15m78%9:38 PM
Tue 217:02 AM6:47 AM–7:36 AM6:41 PM–7:31 PM7:15 PM7:31 PM–7:40 PM12h 13m68%10:29 PM
Wed 227:03 AM6:47 AM–7:37 AM6:40 PM–7:29 PM7:13 PM7:29 PM–7:39 PM12h 10m57%11:30 PM
Thu 237:04 AM6:48 AM–7:37 AM6:38 PM–7:28 PM7:12 PM7:28 PM–7:37 PM12h 08m46%—
Fri 247:05 AM6:49 AM–7:38 AM6:37 PM–7:26 PM7:11 PM7:26 PM–7:36 PM12h 06m34%12:39 AM
Sat 257:05 AM6:50 AM–7:39 AM6:35 PM–7:25 PM7:09 PM7:25 PM–7:35 PM12h 04m23%1:51 AM
Sun 267:06 AM6:50 AM–7:40 AM6:34 PM–7:23 PM7:08 PM7:23 PM–7:33 PM12h 02m14%3:05 AM
Mon 277:07 AM6:51 AM–7:41 AM6:32 PM–7:22 PM7:06 PM7:22 PM–7:32 PM11h 59m7%4:18 AM
Tue 287:08 AM6:52 AM–7:41 AM6:31 PM–7:20 PM7:05 PM7:20 PM–7:30 PM11h 57m2%5:29 AM
Wed 297:08 AM6:53 AM–7:42 AM6:29 PM–7:19 PM7:03 PM7:19 PM–7:29 PM11h 55m0%6:39 AM
Thu 307:09 AM6:53 AM–7:43 AM6:28 PM–7:17 PM7:02 PM7:17 PM–7:27 PM11h 53m1%7:47 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Raleigh city center.

Photo planning tips for September

  • The September equinox again aligns sunrise and sunset with east and west.
  • Aspens and high-elevation foliage start turning in the Rockies.
  • Clearer, drier air returns after summer haze.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Raleigh in September?
Between 7:44 PM (on September 1) and 7:02 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Raleigh in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 6:50 PM–7:40 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:42 AM–7:31 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 6:59 PM in Raleigh. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.