What time is sunrise and sunset in Gaithersburg?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:37 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:09 AM

Sunrise in Gaithersburg was at 6:37:35 AM EST (2h 24m ago).

Sunset

5:06 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:34 PM

Sunset in Gaithersburg will be at 5:06:42 PM EST (in 8h 5m).

Now

6:37a5:06p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:28 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Gaithersburg
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:20 – 7:15 AM	4:28 – 5:23 PM
Blue hour	6:09 – 6:20 AM	5:23 – 5:34 PM

Daylight: 10h 29m; −2m 11s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 33m
Solar noon: 11:52 AM
Sun altitude: 22.5°
Sun direction: 135° SE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:38 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Gaithersburg will be at 6:38:42 AM EST (in 21h 37m).

Sunset

5:05 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:33 PM

Sunset in Gaithersburg will be at 5:05:39 PM EST (in 32h 4m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gaithersburg

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:50 AM
Moonset: 2:38 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:06 AM	6:34 AM	11:52 AM	5:09 PM	5:37 PM	10h 35m 41s
	2 Mon	6:07 AM	6:35 AM	11:52 AM	5:08 PM	5:36 PM	10h 33m 28s
	3 Tue	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	11:52 AM	5:07 PM	5:35 PM	10h 31m 16s
	4 Wed	6:09 AM	6:37 AM	11:52 AM	5:06 PM	5:34 PM	10h 29m 06s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 29m 06s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:09 AM – 5:34 PM Time 9:02 AM Altitude 22.5° Heading 135° SE Light Daylight 9:02 AM, Daylight, altitude 22.5 degrees
	5 Thu	6:10 AM	6:38 AM	11:52 AM	5:05 PM	5:33 PM	10h 26m 57s
	6 Fri	6:11 AM	6:39 AM	11:52 AM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	10h 24m 49s
	7 Sat	6:12 AM	6:40 AM	11:52 AM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 22m 43s
	8 Sun	6:13 AM	6:42 AM	11:52 AM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 20m 38s
	9 Mon	6:14 AM	6:43 AM	11:52 AM	5:01 PM	5:29 PM	10h 18m 35s
	10 Tue	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	11:52 AM	5:00 PM	5:29 PM	10h 16m 33s
	11 Wed	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	11:52 AM	4:59 PM	5:28 PM	10h 14m 33s
	12 Thu	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	11:52 AM	4:59 PM	5:27 PM	10h 12m 35s
	13 Fri	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	11:53 AM	4:58 PM	5:26 PM	10h 10m 38s
	14 Sat	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	11:53 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	10h 08m 44s
	15 Sun	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	11:53 AM	4:56 PM	5:25 PM	10h 06m 51s
	16 Mon	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	11:53 AM	4:55 PM	5:24 PM	10h 05m 00s
	17 Tue	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	11:53 AM	4:55 PM	5:23 PM	10h 03m 12s
	18 Wed	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	11:54 AM	4:54 PM	5:23 PM	10h 01m 25s
	19 Thu	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	11:54 AM	4:53 PM	5:22 PM	9h 59m 41s
	20 Fri	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	11:54 AM	4:53 PM	5:22 PM	9h 57m 59s
	21 Sat	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	11:54 AM	4:52 PM	5:21 PM	9h 56m 19s
	22 Sun	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	11:54 AM	4:52 PM	5:21 PM	9h 54m 42s
	23 Mon	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	11:55 AM	4:51 PM	5:20 PM	9h 53m 07s
	24 Tue	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	11:55 AM	4:51 PM	5:20 PM	9h 51m 35s
	25 Wed	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	11:55 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	9h 50m 05s
	26 Thu	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	11:56 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	9h 48m 38s
	27 Fri	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	11:56 AM	4:49 PM	5:19 PM	9h 47m 14s
	28 Sat	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	11:56 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 45m 53s
	29 Sun	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	11:57 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 44m 34s
	30 Mon	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	11:57 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 43m 19s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Gaithersburg today?: Sunrise in Gaithersburg today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Gaithersburg today?: Sunset today is at 5:06 PM, after 10h 29m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Gaithersburg tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:37 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Gaithersburg, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Gaithersburg is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Gaithersburg, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg get in summer than in winter?: Gaithersburg gets 5h 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 00m against 9h 29m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Gaithersburg?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gaithersburg is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gaithersburg?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:41 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gaithersburg?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Gaithersburg?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
Does Gaithersburg observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Gaithersburg 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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