What time is sunrise and sunset in Potomac?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

100° EDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Potomac will be at 7:16:34 AM EDT (in 7h 9m).

Sunset

6:32 PM

260° WDusk 6:58 PM

Sunset in Potomac will be at 6:32:00 PM EDT (in 18h 25m).

Now

7:16a6:32p

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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: 57.2° below
Sun direction: 338° NNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:17 AM

101° EDawn 6:50 AM

Sunrise in Potomac will be at 7:17:34 AM EDT (in 31h 10m).

Sunset

6:30 PM

259° WDusk 6:57 PM

Sunset in Potomac will be at 6:30:34 PM EDT (in 42h 23m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Potomac

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:27 PM
Moonset: 9:22 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:58 PM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 50m 11s
	2 Fri	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:58 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 47m 41s
	3 Sat	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:57 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 45m 10s
	4 Sun	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:57 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 42m 40s
	5 Mon	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:57 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	11h 40m 10s
	6 Tue	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	12:56 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 37m 40s
	7 Wed	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	12:56 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 35m 10s
	8 Thu	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:56 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 32m 41s
	9 Fri	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:56 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 30m 12s
	10 Sat	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:55 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 27m 43s
	11 Sun	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:55 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 25m 15s
	12 Mon	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:55 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 22m 47s
	13 Tue	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:55 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 20m 19s
	14 Wed	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:54 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 17m 52s
	15 Thu	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:54 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	11h 15m 25s
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 25s of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 AM – 6:58 PM Time 12:07 AM Altitude -57.2° Heading 338° NNW Light Night 12:07 AM, Night, altitude -57.2 degrees
	16 Fri	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:54 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 12m 59s
	17 Sat	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:54 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 10m 33s
	18 Sun	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:53 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 08m 08s
	19 Mon	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:53 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 05m 43s
	20 Tue	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:53 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 03m 19s
	21 Wed	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:53 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 00m 56s
	22 Thu	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:53 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	10h 58m 34s
	23 Fri	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:53 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	10h 56m 12s
	24 Sat	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:53 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	10h 53m 50s
	25 Sun	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:52 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	10h 51m 30s
	26 Mon	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:52 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 49m 11s
	27 Tue	7:01 AM	7:29 AM	12:52 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	10h 46m 52s
	28 Wed	7:02 AM	7:30 AM	12:52 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	10h 44m 34s
	29 Thu	7:03 AM	7:31 AM	12:52 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 42m 18s
	30 Fri	7:04 AM	7:32 AM	12:52 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 40m 02s
	31 Sat	7:05 AM	7:33 AM	12:52 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	10h 37m 47s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Potomac from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Potomac today?: Sunrise in Potomac today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Potomac today?: Sunset today is at 6:32 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Potomac tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:00 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Potomac, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Potomac 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 Potomac, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Potomac, 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 Potomac get in summer than in winter?: Potomac 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 Potomac?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Potomac is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Potomac?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Potomac?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:46 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Potomac?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
Does Potomac observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Potomac 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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