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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
6:56 AM
90° EDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Potomac was at 6:56:33 AM EDT (11 hours ago).

Sunset
7:04 PM
270° WDusk 7:30 PM

Sunset in Potomac will be at 7:04:22 PM EDT (in 1 hour).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:29 PM

Daylight
12h 07m
Darkness
8h 55m
Solar noon
1:00 PM
Sun altitude
13.4°
Sun direction
258° WSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:57 AM
90° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Potomac will be at 6:57:28 AM EDT (in 13 hours).

Sunset
7:02 PM
269° WDusk 7:29 PM

Sunset in Potomac will be at 7:02:46 PM EDT (in 25 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Potomac

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
6:01 PM
Moonset
4:40 AM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:35 am7:41 pm13:05:14
2 Wed6:36 am7:39 pm13:02:48
3 Thu6:37 am7:37 pm13:00:20
4 Fri6:38 am7:36 pm12:57:53
5 Sat6:39 am7:34 pm12:55:25
6 Sun6:40 am7:33 pm12:52:56
7 Mon6:41 am7:31 pm12:50:28
8 Tue6:42 am7:30 pm12:47:59
9 Wed6:43 am7:28 pm12:45:30
10 Thu6:43 am7:26 pm12:43:00
11 Fri6:44 am7:25 pm12:40:30
12 Sat6:45 am7:23 pm12:38:00
13 Sun6:46 am7:22 pm12:35:30
14 Mon6:47 am7:20 pm12:32:59
15 Tue6:48 am7:18 pm12:30:29
16 Wed6:49 am7:17 pm12:27:58
17 Thu6:50 am7:15 pm12:25:27
18 Fri6:51 am7:14 pm12:22:56
19 Sat6:52 am7:12 pm12:20:25
20 Sun6:52 am7:10 pm12:17:54
21 Mon6:53 am7:09 pm12:15:23
22 Tue6:54 am7:07 pm12:12:52
23 Wed6:55 am7:05 pm12:10:20
24 Thu6:56 am7:04 pm12:07:49
Thursday, September 24
12:07:49 of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:29 am – 7:30 pm
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Time
5:50 PM
Altitude
13.4°
Heading
258° WSW
Light
Daylight

5:50 PM, Daylight, altitude 13.4 degrees

25 Fri6:57 am7:02 pm12:05:18
26 Sat6:58 am7:01 pm12:02:46
27 Sun6:59 am6:59 pm12:00:15
28 Mon7:00 am6:57 pm11:57:44
29 Tue7:01 am6:56 pm11:55:13
30 Wed7:02 am6:54 pm11:52:42

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, September 24, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Potomac today?
Sunset today is at 7:04 PM, after 12h 07m of daylight.
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.
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 Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Potomac?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:39 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Potomac?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:47 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Potomac?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:36 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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