What time is sunrise and sunset in Kensington?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Kensington, Maryland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:16 AM
100° EDawn 6:49 AM
Sunrise in Kensington will be at 7:16:13 AM EDT (in 3h 23m).
Sunset
6:31 PM
260° WDusk 6:58 PM
Sunset in Kensington will be at 6:31:17 PM EDT (in 14h 38m).
Now
7:16a6:31p
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Night now · First light at 5:47 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 15m
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 12:54 PM
- Sun altitude
- 39.3° below
- Sun direction
- 65° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:17 AM
101° EDawn 6:50 AM
Sunrise in Kensington will be at 7:17:13 AM EDT (in 27h 24m).
Sunset
6:29 PM
259° WDusk 6:56 PM
Sunset in Kensington will be at 6:29:51 PM EDT (in 38h 37m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kensington
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:27 PM
- Moonset
- 9:21 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 49m 51s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 47m 20s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 44m 49s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 42m 19s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 39m 49s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 37m 19s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 34m 49s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 32m 20s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 29m 51s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 27m 22s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 24m 53s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 22m 25s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 19m 58s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 17m 30s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 15m 04s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 04s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 AM – 6:58 PM Time 3:53 AM Altitude -39.3° Heading 65° ENE Light Night 3:53 AM, Night, altitude -39.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 12m 37s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 10m 12s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 07m 46s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 05m 22s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 02m 58s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 00m 34s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 58m 11s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 55m 50s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 53m 28s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 51m 08s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 48m 48s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 46m 30s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 44m 12s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 41m 55s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 39m 39s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 37m 24s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Kensington from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kensington, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Kensington today?
- Sunrise in Kensington today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Kensington today?
- Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Kensington tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:59 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Kensington, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Kensington is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Kensington, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Kensington, Maryland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Kensington get in summer than in winter?
- Kensington gets 5h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Kensington?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kensington is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Kensington?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Kensington?
- 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 Kensington?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
- Does Kensington observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Kensington 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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