Easley, SC: shortest day and earliest sunset
The shortest day in Easley
On Dec 21 the sun rises at 7:34 am and sets at 5:23 pm: 9h 49m of daylight, a moderate winter. The longest day of summer has 14h 30m, so the swing is 4h 41m.
When it gets better in Easley
- Earliest sunset: 5:19 pm on Dec 4, before the shortest day (here is why).
- Latest sunrise (standard time): 7:38 am on Jan 7.
- Back above 10 hours of daylight: Jan 11.
- By Feb 21 the days grow by 2.1 minutes a day.
Waking and coming home in the dark
With a 7:00 am alarm, the sun is not yet up on 147 weekdays a year. Heading home at 5:30 pm, it has already set on 39. 37 weekdays start and end in the dark. The alarm and lamp guide shows how that compares across the country.
At 34.8°N this sits between Sarasota FL (27°N, 1.4%) and Nashua NH (43°N, 9.7%) in a 1990 survey of winter depression by latitude.
What to do about it in Easley
- A sunrise alarm clock is worth getting here: on 90 weekdays the sun is still at least 20 minutes from rising at 7:00 am. Dark mornings run from Aug 28 to Apr 14, so set it up before Aug 28.
- There is some case for a light therapy lamp: 37 weekdays start and end in the dark. If you notice winter low mood, ask a doctor whether one fits you.
- If you head home at 5:30 pm, the sun has already set from Nov 9 to Dec 31: worth checking your bike lights and porch light before Nov 9.
Daylight in Easley, month by month
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 21st of each month, local clock time. December is the darkest, at 9h 49m.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 6:32 am | 8:41 pm | 14h 09m |
| August 2026 | 6:55 am | 8:11 pm | 13h 16m |
| September 2026 | 7:18 am | 7:28 pm | 12h 11m |
| October 2026 | 7:41 am | 6:48 pm | 11h 07m |
| November 2026 | 7:10 am | 5:22 pm | 10h 12m |
| December 2026 | 7:34 am | 5:23 pm | 9h 49m |
| January 2027 | 7:35 am | 5:48 pm | 10h 13m |
| February 2027 | 7:10 am | 6:19 pm | 11h 09m |
| March 2027 | 7:33 am | 7:43 pm | 12h 10m |
| April 2027 | 6:51 am | 8:07 pm | 13h 16m |
| May 2027 | 6:23 am | 8:31 pm | 14h 08m |
| June 2027 | 6:17 am | 8:47 pm | 14h 30m |
Easley against the places around it
On the shortest day, compared with Easley (9h 49m, sunset 5:23 pm):
- Greenville, SC, 13 mi away: 9h 49m of daylight (0 min), sunset 5:22 pm (-1 min).
- Clemson, SC, 16 mi away: 9h 50m of daylight (+1 min), sunset 5:24 pm (+1 min).
- Mauldin, SC, 16 mi away: 9h 49m of daylight (0 min), sunset 5:22 pm (-1 min).
- Simpsonville, SC, 20 mi away: 9h 50m of daylight (+1 min), sunset 5:22 pm (-1 min).
- Anderson, SC, 21 mi away: 9h 51m of daylight (+2 min), sunset 5:24 pm (+1 min).