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
6:04 AM
64° ENEDawn 5:34 AM
Sunrise in Howard County was at 6:04:31 AM EDT (2 hours ago).
Sunset
8:26 PM
296° WNWDusk 8:56 PM
Sunset in Howard County will be at 8:26:17 PM EDT (in 12 hours).
Now
6:04a8:26p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:47 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 21m
- Darkness
- 6h 00m
- Solar noon
- 1:15 PM
- Sun altitude
- 21.8°
- Sun direction
- 82° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:05 AM
65° ENEDawn 5:35 AM
Sunrise in Howard County will be at 6:05:24 AM EDT (in 22 hours).
Sunset
8:25 PM
296° WNWDusk 8:55 PM
Sunset in Howard County will be at 8:25:23 PM EDT (in 36 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Howard County
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:30 PM
- Moonset
- 3:48 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:13 am | 5:46 am | 1:12 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:53:13 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:14 am | 5:46 am | 1:12 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:52:38 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:15 am | 5:47 am | 1:13 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:51:59 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:15 am | 5:47 am | 1:13 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:51:16 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:16 am | 5:48 am | 1:13 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:50:31 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:16 am | 5:48 am | 1:13 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:49:42 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:17 am | 5:49 am | 1:13 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:48:50 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:18 am | 5:49 am | 1:13 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:09 pm | 14:47:55 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:18 am | 5:50 am | 1:14 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:09 pm | 14:46:57 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:19 am | 5:51 am | 1:14 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:08 pm | 14:45:56 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:20 am | 5:51 am | 1:14 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:08 pm | 14:44:52 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:20 am | 5:52 am | 1:14 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:43:45 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:21 am | 5:53 am | 1:14 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:42:36 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:22 am | 5:53 am | 1:14 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:06 pm | 14:41:23 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:23 am | 5:54 am | 1:14 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:06 pm | 14:40:07 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:24 am | 5:55 am | 1:14 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:38:49 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:25 am | 5:56 am | 1:14 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:37:28 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:25 am | 5:56 am | 1:15 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:36:05 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:26 am | 5:57 am | 1:15 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:34:39 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:27 am | 5:58 am | 1:15 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:33:11 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:28 am | 5:59 am | 1:15 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:31:40 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:29 am | 6:00 am | 1:15 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:30:06 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:30 am | 6:01 am | 1:15 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:28:31 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:31 am | 6:01 am | 1:15 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:26:53 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:32 am | 6:02 am | 1:15 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:25:13 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:33 am | 6:03 am | 1:15 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:23:31 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:34 am | 6:04 am | 1:15 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:21:46 | |
Monday, July 27 14:21:46 of daylight·−1m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:34 am – 8:56 pm Time 8:06 AM Altitude 21.8° Heading 82° E Light Daylight 8:06 AM, Daylight, altitude 21.8 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:35 am | 6:05 am | 1:15 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:20:00 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:36 am | 6:06 am | 1:15 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:18:12 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:37 am | 6:07 am | 1:15 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:16:21 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:38 am | 6:08 am | 1:15 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:52 pm | 14:14:29 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Howard County from Flickr.
Preakness Hot Air Balloons at Turf ValleyFlickr ↗
Sunset PanoFlickr ↗
Red Sky (106/365)Flickr ↗
Cherry Blossoms (102/365)Flickr ↗
sunrise parking lotFlickr ↗
First Light at Centennial LakeFlickr ↗
August Sunrise over Centennial LakeFlickr ↗
Morning Color with CoffeeFlickr ↗
Centennial fall sunsetFlickr ↗
Maryland, My MarylandFlickr ↗
Centennial Sunset 2Flickr ↗
2018 Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival - Howard County, MDFlickr ↗
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:04 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Howard County today?
- Sunset today is at 8:26 PM, after 14h 21m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 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 Howard County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Howard County is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Howard County?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:39 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 4:45 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Howard County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 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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