What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington D.C.?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Washington D.C., District of Columbia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Sunrise

6:37 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:09 AM

Sunrise in Washington D.C. was at 6:37:38 AM EST (16h 57m ago).

Sunset

5:05 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:33 PM

Sunset in Washington D.C. was at 5:05:19 PM EST (6h 29m ago).

Now

6:37a5:05p

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Night now

Golden hour and blue hour in Washington D.C.
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:20 – 7:15 AM	4:27 – 5:22 PM
Blue hour	6:09 – 6:20 AM	5:22 – 5:33 PM

Daylight: 10h 27m; −2m 11s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 31m
Solar noon: 11:51 AM
Sun altitude: 65.7° below
Sun direction: 350° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:38 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Washington D.C. will be at 6:38:44 AM EST (in 7h 4m).

Sunset

5:04 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:32 PM

Sunset in Washington D.C. will be at 5:04:15 PM EST (in 17h 30m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Washington D.C.

Waning Crescent

30% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:41 AM
Moonset: 2:13 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:07 AM	6:35 AM	11:51 AM	5:07 PM	5:35 PM	10h 32m 04s
	2 Mon	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	11:51 AM	5:06 PM	5:34 PM	10h 29m 52s
	3 Tue	6:09 AM	6:37 AM	11:51 AM	5:05 PM	5:33 PM	10h 27m 41s
Tuesday, November 3 10h 27m 41s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:09 AM – 5:33 PM Time 11:35 PM Altitude -65.7° Heading 350° N Light Night 11:35 PM, Night, altitude -65.7 degrees
	4 Wed	6:10 AM	6:38 AM	11:51 AM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	10h 25m 31s
	5 Thu	6:11 AM	6:39 AM	11:51 AM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 23m 22s
	6 Fri	6:12 AM	6:40 AM	11:51 AM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 21m 15s
	7 Sat	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	11:51 AM	5:01 PM	5:29 PM	10h 19m 09s
	8 Sun	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	11:51 AM	5:00 PM	5:28 PM	10h 17m 05s
	9 Mon	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	11:51 AM	4:59 PM	5:27 PM	10h 15m 02s
	10 Tue	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	11:52 AM	4:58 PM	5:26 PM	10h 13m 01s
	11 Wed	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	11:52 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	10h 11m 02s
	12 Thu	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	11:52 AM	4:56 PM	5:24 PM	10h 09m 04s
	13 Fri	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	11:52 AM	4:55 PM	5:24 PM	10h 07m 08s
	14 Sat	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	11:52 AM	4:55 PM	5:23 PM	10h 05m 14s
	15 Sun	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	11:52 AM	4:54 PM	5:22 PM	10h 03m 21s
	16 Mon	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	11:52 AM	4:53 PM	5:22 PM	10h 01m 31s
	17 Tue	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	11:53 AM	4:52 PM	5:21 PM	9h 59m 43s
	18 Wed	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	11:53 AM	4:52 PM	5:20 PM	9h 57m 57s
	19 Thu	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	11:53 AM	4:51 PM	5:20 PM	9h 56m 13s
	20 Fri	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	11:53 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	9h 54m 31s
	21 Sat	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	11:54 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	9h 52m 52s
	22 Sun	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	11:54 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 51m 15s
	23 Mon	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	11:54 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 49m 40s
	24 Tue	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	11:54 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	9h 48m 08s
	25 Wed	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	11:55 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	9h 46m 39s
	26 Thu	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	11:55 AM	4:47 PM	5:17 PM	9h 45m 12s
	27 Fri	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	11:55 AM	4:47 PM	5:16 PM	9h 43m 48s
	28 Sat	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	11:56 AM	4:47 PM	5:16 PM	9h 42m 27s
	29 Sun	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	11:56 AM	4:46 PM	5:16 PM	9h 41m 08s
	30 Mon	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	11:56 AM	4:46 PM	5:16 PM	9h 39m 53s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Washington D.C. from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Washington D.C., United States

What time does the sun rise in Washington D.C. today?: Sunrise in Washington D.C. today (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Washington D.C. today?: Sunset today is at 5:05 PM, after 10h 27m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Washington D.C. tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:35 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Washington D.C., United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Washington D.C. is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Washington D.C., United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Washington D.C., District of Columbia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Washington D.C. get in summer than in winter?: Washington D.C. gets 5h 27m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 53m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Washington D.C.?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Washington D.C. is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Washington D.C.?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Washington D.C.?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Washington D.C.?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
Does Washington D.C. observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Washington D.C. uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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