What time is sunrise and sunset in Frederick?

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

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

100° EDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Frederick was at 7:16:50 AM EDT (16h 38m ago).

Sunset

6:33 PM

260° WDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in Frederick was at 6:33:46 PM EDT (5h 21m ago).

Now

7:16a6:33p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 16m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:55 PM
Sun altitude: 55.7° below
Sun direction: 332° NNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:17 AM

100° EDawn 6:50 AM

Sunrise in Frederick will be at 7:17:51 AM EDT (in 7h 23m).

Sunset

6:32 PM

260° WDusk 6:59 PM

Sunset in Frederick will be at 6:32:18 PM EDT (in 18h 38m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Frederick

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:32 AM
Moonset: 8:33 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:59 PM	6:53 PM	7:20 PM	11h 49m 43s
	2 Fri	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:58 PM	6:52 PM	7:18 PM	11h 47m 10s
	3 Sat	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:58 PM	6:50 PM	7:17 PM	11h 44m 37s
	4 Sun	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:58 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 42m 05s
	5 Mon	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	12:58 PM	6:47 PM	7:14 PM	11h 39m 33s
	6 Tue	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	12:57 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 37m 00s
	7 Wed	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	12:57 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	11h 34m 29s
	8 Thu	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:57 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 31m 57s
	9 Fri	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:56 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 29m 26s
	10 Sat	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:56 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 26m 55s
	11 Sun	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:56 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 24m 25s
	12 Mon	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:56 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 21m 54s
	13 Tue	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:55 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 19m 25s
	14 Wed	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:55 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 16m 55s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 16m 55s of daylight·−2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 AM – 7:00 PM Time 11:54 PM Altitude -55.7° Heading 332° NNW Light Night 11:54 PM, Night, altitude -55.7 degrees
	15 Thu	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:55 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 14m 27s
	16 Fri	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:55 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 11m 58s
	17 Sat	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:54 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 09m 30s
	18 Sun	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:54 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 07m 03s
	19 Mon	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:54 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 04m 36s
	20 Tue	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:54 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 02m 10s
	21 Wed	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:54 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	10h 59m 45s
	22 Thu	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	12:54 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	10h 57m 20s
	23 Fri	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	12:53 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	10h 54m 56s
	24 Sat	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	12:53 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	10h 52m 33s
	25 Sun	7:00 AM	7:28 AM	12:53 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	10h 50m 10s
	26 Mon	7:01 AM	7:29 AM	12:53 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 47m 49s
	27 Tue	7:02 AM	7:30 AM	12:53 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	10h 45m 28s
	28 Wed	7:03 AM	7:31 AM	12:53 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	10h 43m 08s
	29 Thu	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	12:53 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	10h 40m 50s
	30 Fri	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	12:53 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	10h 38m 32s
	31 Sat	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	12:53 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	10h 36m 15s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Frederick today?: Sunrise in Frederick today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Frederick today?: Sunset today is at 6:33 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Frederick tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:02 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Frederick, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Frederick is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Frederick, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Frederick, Maryland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 23m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Frederick get in summer than in winter?: Frederick gets 5h 33m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 57m against 9h 23m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Frederick?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Frederick is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Frederick?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:40 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Frederick?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Frederick?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:36 AM.
Does Frederick observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Frederick 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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