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
Sunrise
6:39 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:11 AM
Sunrise in Potomac will be at 6:39:38 AM EST (in 3h 42m).
Sunset
5:04 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:32 PM
Sunset in Potomac will be at 5:04:43 PM EST (in 14h 7m).
Now
6:39a5:04p
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Night now · First light at 5:08 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:22 – 7:17 AM | 4:26 – 5:21 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:11 – 6:22 AM | 5:21 – 5:32 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 25m
- −2m 11s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:52 AM
- Sun altitude
- 42.7° below
- Sun direction
- 73° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:40 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:12 AM
Sunrise in Potomac will be at 6:40:45 AM EST (in 27h 43m).
Sunset
5:03 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:31 PM
Sunset in Potomac will be at 5:03:40 PM EST (in 38h 6m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Potomac
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:50 AM
- Moonset
- 2:38 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 31m 39s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 29m 26s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 27m 15s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 25m 04s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 04s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:11 AM – 5:32 PM Time 2:58 AM Altitude -42.7° Heading 73° ENE Light Night 2:58 AM, Night, altitude -42.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 22m 55s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 20m 47s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 18m 41s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 16m 36s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 14m 33s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 12m 31s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 10m 31s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 08m 32s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 06m 36s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 04m 41s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 02m 48s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 00m 57s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 59m 09s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 57m 22s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 55m 38s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 53m 55s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 52m 15s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 50m 38s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 49m 03s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 47m 31s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 46m 01s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 44m 33s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 43m 09s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 41m 47s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 40m 29s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 39m 13s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Potomac today?
- Sunset today is at 5:04 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Potomac 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, 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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