Seasons 2027 in Raleigh, North Carolina
Solstices, equinoxes and the year's earliest and latest sunrises and sunsets · local time
Solstices & equinoxes 2027
| Local time | Day length | |
| March equinox (spring begins) | Sat, Mar 20, 2027, 4:25 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Mon, Jun 21, 2027, 10:11 AM | 14h 35m |
| September equinox (autumn begins) | Thu, Sep 23, 2027, 2:01 AM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Tue, Dec 21, 2027, 9:42 PM | 9h 44m |
Sunrise
| Earliest | Mon, Jun 7 · 5:58 AM |
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| Latest | Sat, Nov 6 · 7:41 AM |
Sunset
| Earliest | Mon, Nov 29 · 5:01 PM |
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| Latest | Fri, Jun 25 · 8:35 PM |
Day length
| Longest | Wed, Jun 16 · 14h 35m |
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| Shortest | Sat, Dec 18 · 9h 44m |
Clock changes 2027
- Sun, Mar 14: clocks go forward 60 min (America/New_York)
- Sun, Nov 7: clocks go back 60 min (America/New_York)
The earliest sunset and the shortest day don't fall on the same date because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted (the equation of time).