What time is sunrise and sunset in Potomac Heights?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:38 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Potomac Heights will be at 6:38:38 AM EST (in 4h 26m).

Sunset

5:05 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:32 PM

Sunset in Potomac Heights will be at 5:05:11 PM EST (in 14h 52m).

Now

6:38a5:05p

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Night now · First light at 5:08 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Potomac Heights
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:21 – 7:16 AM	4:27 – 5:22 PM
Blue hour	6:10 – 6:21 AM	5:22 – 5:32 PM

Daylight: 10h 26m; −2m 8s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 33m
Solar noon: 11:52 AM
Sun altitude: 50.9° below
Sun direction: 63° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:39 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in Potomac Heights will be at 6:39:43 AM EST (in 28h 27m).

Sunset

5:04 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:31 PM

Sunset in Potomac Heights will be at 5:04:09 PM EST (in 38h 51m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Potomac Heights

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:50 AM
Moonset: 2:37 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:07 AM	6:35 AM	11:52 AM	5:08 PM	5:35 PM	10h 33m 02s
	2 Mon	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	11:52 AM	5:07 PM	5:34 PM	10h 30m 51s
	3 Tue	6:09 AM	6:37 AM	11:52 AM	5:06 PM	5:33 PM	10h 28m 41s
	4 Wed	6:10 AM	6:38 AM	11:52 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 26m 33s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 26m 33s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 5:32 PM Time 2:13 AM Altitude -50.9° Heading 63° ENE Light Night 2:13 AM, Night, altitude -50.9 degrees
	5 Thu	6:11 AM	6:39 AM	11:52 AM	5:04 PM	5:31 PM	10h 24m 26s
	6 Fri	6:12 AM	6:40 AM	11:52 AM	5:03 PM	5:30 PM	10h 22m 20s
	7 Sat	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:52 AM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 20m 15s
	8 Sun	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	11:52 AM	5:01 PM	5:29 PM	10h 18m 12s
	9 Mon	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	11:52 AM	5:00 PM	5:28 PM	10h 16m 11s
	10 Tue	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	11:52 AM	4:59 PM	5:27 PM	10h 14m 11s
	11 Wed	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	11:52 AM	4:58 PM	5:26 PM	10h 12m 13s
	12 Thu	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	11:52 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	10h 10m 16s
	13 Fri	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	11:52 AM	4:56 PM	5:25 PM	10h 08m 22s
	14 Sat	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	11:53 AM	4:56 PM	5:24 PM	10h 06m 29s
	15 Sun	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	11:53 AM	4:55 PM	5:23 PM	10h 04m 38s
	16 Mon	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	11:53 AM	4:54 PM	5:23 PM	10h 02m 49s
	17 Tue	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	11:53 AM	4:53 PM	5:22 PM	10h 01m 01s
	18 Wed	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	11:53 AM	4:53 PM	5:21 PM	9h 59m 16s
	19 Thu	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	11:54 AM	4:52 PM	5:21 PM	9h 57m 34s
	20 Fri	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	11:54 AM	4:52 PM	5:20 PM	9h 55m 53s
	21 Sat	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	11:54 AM	4:51 PM	5:20 PM	9h 54m 15s
	22 Sun	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	11:54 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	9h 52m 39s
	23 Mon	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	11:55 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	9h 51m 05s
	24 Tue	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	11:55 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 49m 34s
	25 Wed	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	11:55 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 48m 06s
	26 Thu	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	11:55 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 46m 40s
	27 Fri	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	11:56 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	9h 45m 17s
	28 Sat	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	11:56 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	9h 43m 57s
	29 Sun	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	11:56 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	9h 42m 39s
	30 Mon	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	11:57 AM	4:47 PM	5:17 PM	9h 41m 25s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Potomac Heights, United States

What time does the sun rise in Potomac Heights today?: Sunrise in Potomac Heights today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Potomac Heights today?: Sunset today is at 5:05 PM, after 10h 26m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Potomac Heights tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:32 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:35 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Potomac Heights, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Potomac Heights is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Potomac Heights, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Potomac Heights, Maryland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Potomac Heights get in summer than in winter?: Potomac Heights gets 5h 24m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 52m against 9h 28m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Potomac Heights?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Potomac Heights is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Potomac Heights?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Potomac Heights?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:47 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Potomac Heights?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
Does Potomac Heights observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Potomac Heights 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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