What time is sunrise and sunset in Ellicott City?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Ellicott City, 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 Ellicott City will be at 7:15:20 AM EDT (in 6h 2m).

Sunset

6:29 PM

260° WDusk 6:56 PM

Sunset in Ellicott City will be at 6:29:57 PM EDT (in 17h 17m).

Now

7:15a6:29p

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Night now · First light at 5:46 AM

Daylight: 11h 14m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:52 PM
Sun altitude: 58.4° below
Sun direction: 10° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

101° EDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Ellicott City will be at 7:16:21 AM EDT (in 30h 3m).

Sunset

6:28 PM

259° WDusk 6:55 PM

Sunset in Ellicott City will be at 6:28:30 PM EDT (in 41h 15m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ellicott City

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:27 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:56 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 49m 42s
	2 Fri	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:56 PM	6:49 PM	7:16 PM	11h 47m 10s
	3 Sat	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:56 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 44m 38s
	4 Sun	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:55 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	11h 42m 06s
	5 Mon	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:55 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 39m 35s
	6 Tue	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:55 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 37m 03s
	7 Wed	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:54 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 34m 32s
	8 Thu	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:54 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 32m 02s
	9 Fri	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:54 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 29m 31s
	10 Sat	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:54 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 27m 01s
	11 Sun	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:53 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 24m 32s
	12 Mon	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:53 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 22m 02s
	13 Tue	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:53 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 19m 33s
	14 Wed	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:53 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 17m 05s
	15 Thu	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:52 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 14m 37s
Thursday, October 15 11h 14m 37s of daylight·−2m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:48 AM – 6:56 PM Time 1:13 AM Altitude -58.4° Heading 10° N Light Night 1:13 AM, Night, altitude -58.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:52 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 12m 09s
	17 Sat	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:52 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 09m 42s
	18 Sun	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:52 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 07m 15s
	19 Mon	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:52 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 04m 49s
	20 Tue	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:51 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 02m 24s
	21 Wed	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:51 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	10h 59m 59s
	22 Thu	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:51 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	10h 57m 36s
	23 Fri	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:51 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	10h 55m 12s
	24 Sat	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:51 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 52m 50s
	25 Sun	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:51 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	10h 50m 28s
	26 Mon	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:51 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	10h 48m 07s
	27 Tue	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:51 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	10h 45m 47s
	28 Wed	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	12:50 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 43m 28s
	29 Thu	7:02 AM	7:30 AM	12:50 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	10h 41m 10s
	30 Fri	7:03 AM	7:31 AM	12:50 PM	6:10 PM	6:37 PM	10h 38m 53s
	31 Sat	7:04 AM	7:32 AM	12:50 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 36m 37s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Ellicott City from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Ellicott City, United States

What time does the sun rise in Ellicott City today?: Sunrise in Ellicott City today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:15 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Ellicott City today?: Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 11h 14m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Ellicott City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Ellicott City, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Ellicott City, Maryland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Ellicott City get in summer than in winter?: Ellicott City gets 5h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 56m against 9h 24m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Ellicott City?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Ellicott City is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Ellicott City?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Ellicott City?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:43 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Ellicott City?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
Does Ellicott City observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Ellicott City 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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