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What time is sunrise and sunset in Capitol Heights?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:38 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Capitol Heights was at 6:38:14 AM EST (9h 12m ago).

Sunset
5:03 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:31 PM

Sunset in Capitol Heights will be at 5:03:47 PM EST (in 1h 13m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:25 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Capitol Heights
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:21 – 7:16 AM4:25 – 5:20 PM
Blue hour6:10 – 6:21 AM5:20 – 5:31 PM
Daylight
10h 25m
−2m 10s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 33m
Solar noon
11:51 AM
Sun altitude
12.1°
Sun direction
238° WSW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:39 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in Capitol Heights will be at 6:39:20 AM EST (in 14h 49m).

Sunset
5:02 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:30 PM

Sunset in Capitol Heights will be at 5:02:44 PM EST (in 25h 12m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Capitol Heights

Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
1:49 AM
Moonset
2:36 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:34 AM5:07 PM10h 32m
2 Mon6:36 AM5:05 PM10h 29m
3 Tue6:37 AM5:04 PM10h 27m
4 Wed6:38 AM5:03 PM10h 25m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 25m 33s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 5:31 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:38 AM11:51 AM5:03 PMhorizon
Time
3:51 PM
Altitude
12.0°
Heading
238° WSW
Light
Daylight

3:51 PM, Daylight, altitude 12.0 degrees

5 Thu6:39 AM5:02 PM10h 23m
6 Fri6:40 AM5:01 PM10h 21m
7 Sat6:41 AM5:00 PM10h 19m
8 Sun6:42 AM4:59 PM10h 17m
9 Mon6:43 AM4:58 PM10h 15m
10 Tue6:44 AM4:57 PM10h 13m
11 Wed6:45 AM4:57 PM10h 11m
12 Thu6:47 AM4:56 PM10h 09m
13 Fri6:48 AM4:55 PM10h 07m
14 Sat6:49 AM4:54 PM10h 05m
15 Sun6:50 AM4:53 PM10h 03m
16 Mon6:51 AM4:53 PM10h 01m
17 Tue6:52 AM4:52 PM9h 59m
18 Wed6:53 AM4:51 PM9h 57m
19 Thu6:54 AM4:51 PM9h 56m
20 Fri6:55 AM4:50 PM9h 54m
21 Sat6:56 AM4:49 PM9h 52m
22 Sun6:58 AM4:49 PM9h 51m
23 Mon6:59 AM4:48 PM9h 49m
24 Tue7:00 AM4:48 PM9h 48m
25 Wed7:01 AM4:47 PM9h 46m
26 Thu7:02 AM4:47 PM9h 45m
27 Fri7:03 AM4:47 PM9h 43m
28 Sat7:04 AM4:46 PM9h 42m
29 Sun7:05 AM4:46 PM9h 41m
30 Mon7:06 AM4:46 PM9h 39m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Capitol Heights from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Supreme Court Sunset
Supreme Court SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Nice post-sunset sky
Nice post-sunset skyView on Flickr
Flickr photo: DC Streetcar Equinox
DC Streetcar EquinoxView on Flickr
Flickr photo: A growing set of green rooftops
A growing set of green rooftopsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Liberty Bell replica, Columbus Monument, and U.S. Capitol dome, sunset, Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.
Liberty Bell replica, Columbus Monument, and U.S. Capitol dome, sunset, Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Dramatic sunset sky over Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.
Dramatic sunset sky over Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: U.S. flag and sunset, Columbus Circle / Union Station forecourt, Washington, D.C.
U.S. flag and sunset, Columbus Circle / Union Station forecourt, Washington, D.C.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: U.S. flag and clouds at sunset, Union Station forecourt, Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.
U.S. flag and clouds at sunset, Union Station forecourt, Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Capitol Building & Wispy Clouds
Capitol Building & Wispy CloudsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Capitol Hill Twilight
Capitol Hill TwilightView on Flickr
Flickr photo: District of Columbia
District of ColumbiaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Dawn of Justice
Dawn of JusticeView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Capitol Heights, United States

What time does the sun rise in Capitol Heights today?
Sunrise in Capitol Heights today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Capitol Heights today?
Sunset today is at 5:03 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Capitol Heights tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:34 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Capitol Heights, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Capitol Heights, Maryland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Capitol Heights get in summer than in winter?
Capitol Heights gets 5h 24m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 53m against 9h 29m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Capitol Heights?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Capitol Heights is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Capitol Heights?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Capitol Heights?
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 Capitol Heights?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
Does Capitol Heights observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Capitol Heights 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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