Fuquay-Varina, NC: shortest day and earliest sunset
The shortest day in Fuquay-Varina
On Dec 21 the sun rises at 7:21 am and sets at 5:06 pm: 9h 45m of daylight, a moderate winter. The longest day of summer has 14h 34m, so the swing is 4h 49m.
When it gets better in Fuquay-Varina
- Earliest sunset: 5:02 pm on Dec 5, before the shortest day (here is why).
- Latest sunrise (standard time): 7:25 am on Jan 6.
- Back above 10 hours of daylight: Jan 15.
- 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 106 weekdays a year. Heading home at 5:30 pm, it has already set on 57. 40 weekdays start and end in the dark. The alarm and lamp guide shows how that compares across the country.
At 35.6°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 Fuquay-Varina
- A sunrise alarm clock is worth considering if you get up at 7:00 am or earlier: 43 weekday mornings here are still properly dark at that hour, mostly between Sep 18 and Apr 2.
- There is some case for a light therapy lamp: 40 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 2 to Jan 19: worth checking your bike lights and porch light before Nov 2.
Daylight in Fuquay-Varina, month by month
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 21st of each month, local clock time. December is the darkest, at 9h 45m.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 6:15 am | 8:28 pm | 14h 12m |
| August 2026 | 6:39 am | 7:57 pm | 13h 18m |
| September 2026 | 7:02 am | 7:13 pm | 12h 11m |
| October 2026 | 7:27 am | 6:32 pm | 11h 05m |
| November 2026 | 6:57 am | 5:05 pm | 10h 08m |
| December 2026 | 7:21 am | 5:06 pm | 9h 45m |
| January 2027 | 7:22 am | 5:31 pm | 10h 09m |
| February 2027 | 6:55 am | 6:03 pm | 11h 08m |
| March 2027 | 7:18 am | 7:28 pm | 12h 10m |
| April 2027 | 6:35 am | 7:53 pm | 13h 18m |
| May 2027 | 6:06 am | 8:18 pm | 14h 12m |
| June 2027 | 6:00 am | 8:34 pm | 14h 34m |
Fuquay-Varina against the places around it
On the shortest day, compared with Fuquay-Varina (9h 45m, sunset 5:06 pm):
- Holly Springs, NC, 5 mi away: 9h 45m of daylight (0 min), sunset 5:06 pm (0 min).
- Apex, NC, 10 mi away: 9h 44m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:06 pm (0 min).
- Garner, NC, 10 mi away: 9h 44m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:05 pm (-1 min).
- Cary, NC, 12 mi away: 9h 44m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:05 pm (-1 min).
- Morrisville, NC, 16 mi away: 9h 44m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:05 pm (-1 min).