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What time is sunrise and sunset in Forest Heights?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:56 AM
90° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Forest Heights was at 6:56:37 AM EDT (7 hours ago).

Sunset
7:02 PM
270° WDusk 7:29 PM

Sunset in Forest Heights will be at 7:02:37 PM EDT (in 5 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:28 PM

Daylight
12h 06m
Darkness
8h 56m
Solar noon
12:59 PM
Sun altitude
49.3°
Sun direction
198° SSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:57 AM
90° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Forest Heights will be at 6:57:32 AM EDT (in 17 hours).

Sunset
7:01 PM
269° WDusk 7:27 PM

Sunset in Forest Heights will be at 7:01:01 PM EDT (in 29 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Forest Heights

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
6:00 PM
Moonset
4:39 AM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:36 am7:39 pm13:02:57
2 Wed6:37 am7:37 pm13:00:31
3 Thu6:37 am7:36 pm12:58:05
4 Fri6:38 am7:34 pm12:55:39
5 Sat6:39 am7:32 pm12:53:12
6 Sun6:40 am7:31 pm12:50:45
7 Mon6:41 am7:29 pm12:48:18
8 Tue6:42 am7:28 pm12:45:50
9 Wed6:43 am7:26 pm12:43:22
10 Thu6:44 am7:25 pm12:40:54
11 Fri6:45 am7:23 pm12:38:25
12 Sat6:45 am7:21 pm12:35:56
13 Sun6:46 am7:20 pm12:33:27
14 Mon6:47 am7:18 pm12:30:58
15 Tue6:48 am7:17 pm12:28:29
16 Wed6:49 am7:15 pm12:25:59
17 Thu6:50 am7:13 pm12:23:29
18 Fri6:51 am7:12 pm12:21:00
19 Sat6:52 am7:10 pm12:18:30
20 Sun6:53 am7:09 pm12:16:00
21 Mon6:53 am7:07 pm12:13:29
22 Tue6:54 am7:05 pm12:10:59
23 Wed6:55 am7:04 pm12:08:29
24 Thu6:56 am7:02 pm12:05:59
Thursday, September 24
12:05:59 of daylight·−2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:30 am – 7:29 pm
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Time
1:46 PM
Altitude
49.3°
Heading
198° SSW
Light
Daylight

1:46 PM, Daylight, altitude 49.3 degrees

25 Fri6:57 am7:01 pm12:03:29
26 Sat6:58 am6:59 pm12:00:59
27 Sun6:59 am6:57 pm11:58:29
28 Mon7:00 am6:56 pm11:55:59
29 Tue7:01 am6:54 pm11:53:29
30 Wed7:02 am6:53 pm11:50:59

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Forest Heights from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: 50439
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Sunrise/sunset photo of Forest Heights
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Flickr photo: Ominous sunset in South Arlington
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Flickr photo: George Washington Masonic National Memorial against the sunset, Alexandria, Virginia
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Flickr photo: George Washington Masonic National Memorial against the sunset, Alexandria, Virginia
George Washington Masonic National Memorial against the sunset, Alexandria, VirginiaFlickr ↗
Flickr photo: Amazing sky at sunset, view from the Metro near National Airport, Arlington, Virginia
Amazing sky at sunset, view from the Metro near National Airport, Arlington, VirginiaFlickr ↗
Flickr photo: Astonishing sunset sky from the Metro at National Airport, Arlington, Virginia
Astonishing sunset sky from the Metro at National Airport, Arlington, VirginiaFlickr ↗
Flickr photo: Amazing orange sunset sky from the Metro at National Airport, Arlington, Virginia
Amazing orange sunset sky from the Metro at National Airport, Arlington, VirginiaFlickr ↗
Flickr photo: Morning Flight
Morning FlightFlickr ↗
Flickr photo: Surprisingly Normal
Surprisingly NormalFlickr ↗

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Forest Heights today?
Sunrise in Forest Heights today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Forest Heights today?
Sunset today is at 7:02 PM, after 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Forest Heights, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Forest Heights is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Forest Heights, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Forest Heights, 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 Forest Heights get in summer than in winter?
Forest Heights gets 5h 26m 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 Forest Heights?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Forest Heights is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Forest Heights?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Forest Heights?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:47 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Forest Heights?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
Does Forest Heights observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Forest 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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