What time is sunrise and sunset in Howard County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Howard County, Maryland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:31 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:03 AM
Sunrise in Howard County will be at 7:31:22 AM EDT (in 5h 24m).
Sunset
6:10 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:38 PM
Sunset in Howard County will be at 6:10:53 PM EDT (in 16h 3m).
Now
7:31a6:10p
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Night now · First light at 6:01 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 39m
- Darkness
- 10h 23m
- Solar noon
- 12:51 PM
- Sun altitude
- 59.0° below
- Sun direction
- 39° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:32 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:04 AM
Sunrise in Howard County will be at 7:32:28 AM EDT (in 29h 25m).
Sunset
6:09 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:37 PM
Sunset in Howard County will be at 6:09:43 PM EDT (in 40h 2m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Howard County
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:01 PM
- Moonset
- 12:48 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 50m 15s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 47m 43s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 45m 11s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 42m 40s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 40m 08s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 37m 37s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 35m 06s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 32m 36s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 30m 05s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 27m 35s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 25m 06s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 22m 37s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 20m 08s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 17m 39s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 15m 11s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 12m 44s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 10m 17s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 07m 51s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 05m 25s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 03m 00s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 00m 35s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 58m 11s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 55m 48s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 53m 26s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 51m 04s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 48m 44s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:00 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 46m 24s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 44m 05s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 41m 47s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 39m 30s | |
Friday, October 30 10h 39m 30s of daylight·−2m 17s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:03 AM – 6:38 PM Time 2:08 AM Altitude -59.0° Heading 39° NE Light Night 2:08 AM, Night, altitude -59.0 degrees | |||||||
| 31 Sat | 7:04 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 37m 14s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Howard County from Flickr.
Sunrise on October 14, 2026View on Flickr
Centennial sunset.View on Flickr
Preakness Hot Air Balloons at Turf ValleyView on Flickr
Sunset PanoView on Flickr
Red Sky (106/365)View on Flickr
Cherry Blossoms (102/365)View on Flickr
sunrise parking lotView on Flickr
First Light at Centennial LakeView on Flickr
August Sunrise over Centennial LakeView on Flickr
Morning Color with CoffeeView on Flickr
Centennial fall sunsetView on Flickr
Maryland, My MarylandView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Howard County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Howard County today?
- Sunrise in Howard County today (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 7:31 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Howard County today?
- Sunset today is at 6:10 PM, after 10h 39m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Howard County tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:41 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Howard County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Howard County 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 Howard County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Howard County, 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 Howard County get in summer than in winter?
- Howard County gets 5h 31m 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 Howard County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Howard County is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Howard County?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Howard County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:44 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Howard County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
- Does Howard County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Howard County 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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