What time is sunrise and sunset in Rockville?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rockville, 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 Rockville will be at 7:16:13 AM EDT (in 7h 3m).

Sunset

6:31 PM

260° WDusk 6:58 PM

Sunset in Rockville will be at 6:31:54 PM EDT (in 18h 19m).

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: 57.6° below
Sun direction: 340° 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 Rockville will be at 7:17:13 AM EDT (in 31h 4m).

Sunset

6:30 PM

259° WDusk 6:57 PM

Sunset in Rockville will be at 6:30:28 PM EDT (in 42h 17m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rockville

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	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:58 PM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 50m 31s
	2 Fri	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:57 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 48m 00s
	3 Sat	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:57 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 45m 29s
	4 Sun	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:57 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 42m 59s
	5 Mon	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:56 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	11h 40m 28s
	6 Tue	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:56 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 37m 58s
	7 Wed	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:56 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 35m 28s
	8 Thu	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:56 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 32m 58s
	9 Fri	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:55 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 30m 29s
	10 Sat	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:55 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 28m 00s
	11 Sun	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:55 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 25m 31s
	12 Mon	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:55 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 23m 03s
	13 Tue	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:54 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 20m 35s
	14 Wed	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:54 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 18m 08s
	15 Thu	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:54 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 15m 41s
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 41s of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 AM – 6:58 PM Time 12:13 AM Altitude -57.6° Heading 340° NNW Light Night 12:13 AM, Night, altitude -57.6 degrees
	16 Fri	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:54 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 13m 14s
	17 Sat	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:53 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 10m 48s
	18 Sun	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:53 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 08m 23s
	19 Mon	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:53 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 05m 58s
	20 Tue	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:53 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 03m 33s
	21 Wed	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:53 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 01m 10s
	22 Thu	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:53 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	10h 58m 47s
	23 Fri	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:52 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	10h 56m 25s
	24 Sat	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:52 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	10h 54m 03s
	25 Sun	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:52 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	10h 51m 43s
	26 Mon	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:52 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	10h 49m 23s
	27 Tue	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	12:52 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	10h 47m 04s
	28 Wed	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	12:52 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 44m 46s
	29 Thu	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	12:52 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 42m 29s
	30 Fri	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	12:52 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 40m 13s
	31 Sat	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	12:52 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 37m 58s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Rockville today?: Sunrise in Rockville today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rockville today?: Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rockville 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 Rockville, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Rockville is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Rockville, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Rockville, 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 Rockville get in summer than in winter?: Rockville gets 5h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 55m against 9h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rockville?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rockville is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rockville?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rockville?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Rockville?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
Does Rockville observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Rockville 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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