Sunset
Sunset Time in Charleston, SC
Today's sunset time for Charleston, South Carolina (32.78°, -79.93°), along with the compass direction the sun sets and the golden and blue hours that frame it. Use the date stepper to check any upcoming evening.
Charleston, SC
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:51 AM – 6:48 AM
56 min
Evening golden hour
7:54 PM – 8:50 PM
56 min
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:51 AM – 6:48 AM56 min
Evening golden hour7:54 PM – 8:50 PM56 min
Morning blue hour5:43 AM – 5:51 AM9 min
Evening blue hour8:50 PM – 8:59 PM9 min
Sun
Sunrise6:11 AM61° ENE
Sunset8:30 PM299° WNW
Solar noon1:21 PM
Day length14h 19m
Dawn · civil5:43 AM
Dawn · nautical5:08 AM
Dawn · astronomical4:30 AM
Dusk · civil8:59 PM
Dusk · nautical9:34 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:12 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:10 PM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:26 AM280° W
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Mirrorless camera A capable body for low-light landscapes.
- 24–70mm zoom lens A versatile range for golden-hour scenes.
- Camera backpack Carry gear to the shot comfortably.
- Landscape photography book Sharpen your eye for light and composition.
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Charleston — frequently asked
- What time is sunset today in Charleston?
- Today's sunset time for Charleston is shown in the Sun section of the planner above, along with the exact compass bearing where the sun goes down.
- Where on the horizon does the sun set in Charleston?
- The sunset bearing shifts north in summer and south in winter. The compass shows today's exact sunset direction for Charleston.
- When is golden hour around sunset?
- Evening golden hour ends at sunset, so it begins roughly an hour before. The precise window is listed above.