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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:38 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Ellicott City was at 6:38:27 AM EST (9h 3m ago).

Sunset

5:02 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:30 PM

Sunset in Ellicott City will be at 5:02:37 PM EST (in 1h 21m).

Now

6:38a5:02p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:24 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Ellicott City
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:21 – 7:16 AM	4:24 – 5:19 PM
Blue hour	6:10 – 6:21 AM	5:19 – 5:30 PM

Daylight: 10h 24m; −2m 12s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 33m
Solar noon: 11:50 AM
Sun altitude: 13.3°
Sun direction: 237° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:39 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in Ellicott City will be at 6:39:34 AM EST (in 14h 58m).

Sunset

5:01 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:29 PM

Sunset in Ellicott City will be at 5:01:33 PM EST (in 25h 20m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ellicott City

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:48 AM
Moonset: 2:36 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	11:50 AM	5:05 PM	5:33 PM	10h 30m 49s
	2 Mon	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	11:50 AM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	10h 28m 35s
	3 Tue	6:09 AM	6:37 AM	11:50 AM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 26m 22s
	4 Wed	6:10 AM	6:38 AM	11:50 AM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 24m 10s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 24m 10s of daylight·−2m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 5:30 PM Time 3:41 PM Altitude 13.4° Heading 237° WSW Light Daylight 3:41 PM, Daylight, altitude 13.4 degrees
	5 Thu	6:11 AM	6:39 AM	11:50 AM	5:01 PM	5:29 PM	10h 21m 59s
	6 Fri	6:12 AM	6:40 AM	11:50 AM	5:00 PM	5:28 PM	10h 19m 50s
	7 Sat	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	11:50 AM	4:59 PM	5:27 PM	10h 17m 43s
	8 Sun	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	11:50 AM	4:58 PM	5:26 PM	10h 15m 37s
	9 Mon	6:15 AM	6:44 AM	11:51 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	10h 13m 32s
	10 Tue	6:16 AM	6:45 AM	11:51 AM	4:56 PM	5:25 PM	10h 11m 29s
	11 Wed	6:17 AM	6:46 AM	11:51 AM	4:55 PM	5:24 PM	10h 09m 28s
	12 Thu	6:18 AM	6:47 AM	11:51 AM	4:54 PM	5:23 PM	10h 07m 29s
	13 Fri	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	11:51 AM	4:54 PM	5:22 PM	10h 05m 31s
	14 Sat	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	11:51 AM	4:53 PM	5:21 PM	10h 03m 35s
	15 Sun	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	11:51 AM	4:52 PM	5:21 PM	10h 01m 41s
	16 Mon	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	11:52 AM	4:51 PM	5:20 PM	9h 59m 49s
	17 Tue	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	11:52 AM	4:51 PM	5:19 PM	9h 57m 59s
	18 Wed	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	11:52 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	9h 56m 12s
	19 Thu	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	11:52 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 54m 26s
	20 Fri	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	11:52 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 52m 43s
	21 Sat	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	11:53 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	9h 51m 02s
	22 Sun	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	11:53 AM	4:47 PM	5:17 PM	9h 49m 24s
	23 Mon	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	11:53 AM	4:47 PM	5:16 PM	9h 47m 48s
	24 Tue	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	11:53 AM	4:46 PM	5:16 PM	9h 46m 14s
	25 Wed	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	11:54 AM	4:46 PM	5:15 PM	9h 44m 44s
	26 Thu	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	11:54 AM	4:46 PM	5:15 PM	9h 43m 16s
	27 Fri	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	11:54 AM	4:45 PM	5:15 PM	9h 41m 50s
	28 Sat	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	11:55 AM	4:45 PM	5:14 PM	9h 40m 28s
	29 Sun	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	11:55 AM	4:45 PM	5:14 PM	9h 39m 08s
	30 Mon	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	11:55 AM	4:44 PM	5:14 PM	9h 37m 52s

Photos

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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Ellicott City today?: Sunset today is at 5:02 PM, after 10h 24m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Ellicott City tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:33 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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