Huntersville, NC: shortest day and earliest sunset
The shortest day in Huntersville
On Dec 21 the sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 5:15 pm: 9h 46m of daylight, a moderate winter. The longest day of summer has 14h 33m, so the swing is 4h 47m.
When it gets better in Huntersville
- Earliest sunset: 5:11 pm on Dec 5, before the shortest day (here is why).
- Latest sunrise (standard time): 7:33 am on Jan 6.
- Back above 10 hours of daylight: Jan 14.
- 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 130 weekdays a year. Heading home at 5:30 pm, it has already set on 50. 39 weekdays start and end in the dark. The alarm and lamp guide shows how that compares across the country.
At 35.4°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 Huntersville
- A sunrise alarm clock is worth getting here: on 72 weekdays the sun is still at least 20 minutes from rising at 7:00 am. Dark mornings run from Sep 7 to Apr 8, so set it up before Sep 7.
- There is some case for a light therapy lamp: 39 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 8: worth checking your bike lights and porch light before Nov 2.
Daylight in Huntersville, month by month
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 21st of each month, local clock time. December is the darkest, at 9h 46m.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 6:24 am | 8:35 pm | 14h 11m |
| August 2026 | 6:48 am | 8:05 pm | 13h 17m |
| September 2026 | 7:11 am | 7:22 pm | 12h 11m |
| October 2026 | 7:35 am | 6:41 pm | 11h 06m |
| November 2026 | 7:05 am | 5:14 pm | 10h 09m |
| December 2026 | 7:29 am | 5:15 pm | 9h 46m |
| January 2027 | 7:30 am | 5:40 pm | 10h 10m |
| February 2027 | 7:03 am | 6:11 pm | 11h 08m |
| March 2027 | 7:26 am | 7:36 pm | 12h 10m |
| April 2027 | 6:44 am | 8:01 pm | 13h 18m |
| May 2027 | 6:15 am | 8:26 pm | 14h 11m |
| June 2027 | 6:09 am | 8:42 pm | 14h 33m |
Huntersville against the places around it
On the shortest day, compared with Huntersville (9h 46m, sunset 5:15 pm):
- Cornelius, NC, 5 mi away: 9h 46m of daylight (0 min), sunset 5:15 pm (0 min).
- Davidson, NC, 6 mi away: 9h 46m of daylight (0 min), sunset 5:14 pm (-1 min).
- Mount Holly, NC, 10 mi away: 9h 46m of daylight (0 min), sunset 5:15 pm (0 min).
- Mooresville, NC, 12 mi away: 9h 45m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:14 pm (-1 min).
- Concord, NC, 13 mi away: 9h 46m of daylight (0 min), sunset 5:14 pm (-1 min).