What time is sunrise and sunset in Bowie?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Bowie, Maryland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:15 AM

100° EDawn 6:48 AM

Sunrise in Bowie will be at 7:15:13 AM EDT (in 49 min).

Sunset

6:29 PM

260° WDusk 6:56 PM

Sunset in Bowie will be at 6:29:31 PM EDT (in 12h 3m).

Now

7:15a6:29p

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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:48 AM

Daylight: 11h 14m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:52 PM
Sun altitude: 10.0° below
Sun direction: 93° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

101° EDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Bowie will be at 7:16:13 AM EDT (in 24h 50m).

Sunset

6:28 PM

259° WDusk 6:54 PM

Sunset in Bowie will be at 6:28:05 PM EDT (in 36h 2m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bowie

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:25 PM
Moonset: 9:20 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:35 AM	7:01 AM	12:56 PM	6:50 PM	7:17 PM	11h 48m 59s
	2 Fri	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	12:56 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 46m 29s
	3 Sat	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:55 PM	6:47 PM	7:14 PM	11h 43m 59s
	4 Sun	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:55 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	11h 41m 29s
	5 Mon	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:55 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	11h 38m 59s
	6 Tue	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:54 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 36m 29s
	7 Wed	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:54 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 34m 00s
	8 Thu	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:54 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 31m 31s
	9 Fri	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:54 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 29m 02s
	10 Sat	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:53 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 26m 34s
	11 Sun	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:53 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 24m 06s
	12 Mon	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:53 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 21m 38s
	13 Tue	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:53 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 19m 11s
	14 Wed	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:52 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 16m 44s
	15 Thu	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:52 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 14m 18s
Thursday, October 15 11h 14m 18s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:48 AM – 6:56 PM Time 6:26 AM Altitude -10.1° Heading 93° E Light Nautical twilight 6:26 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -10.1 degrees
	16 Fri	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:52 PM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	11h 11m 52s
	17 Sat	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:52 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 09m 26s
	18 Sun	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:52 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 07m 01s
	19 Mon	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:51 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 04m 37s
	20 Tue	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:51 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 02m 13s
	21 Wed	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:51 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	10h 59m 50s
	22 Thu	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:51 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	10h 57m 28s
	23 Fri	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:51 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	10h 55m 06s
	24 Sat	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:51 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 52m 45s
	25 Sun	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:50 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	10h 50m 25s
	26 Mon	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:50 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 48m 06s
	27 Tue	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:50 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 45m 47s
	28 Wed	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	12:50 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 43m 30s
	29 Thu	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	12:50 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 41m 13s
	30 Fri	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	12:50 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 38m 58s
	31 Sat	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	12:50 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 36m 43s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Bowie, United States

What time does the sun rise in Bowie today?: Sunrise in Bowie today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:15 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Bowie today?: Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 11h 14m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Bowie tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:56 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:58 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Bowie, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Bowie is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Bowie, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Bowie, Maryland 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 Bowie get in summer than in winter?: Bowie gets 5h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Bowie?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bowie is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Bowie?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Bowie?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:44 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Bowie?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
Does Bowie observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Bowie 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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