What time is sunrise and sunset in National Capital Parks?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this location. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:17 AM

100° EDawn 6:50 AM

Sunrise in National Capital Parks will be at 7:17:06 AM EDT (in 3h 22m).

Sunset

6:29 PM

259° WDusk 6:55 PM

Sunset in National Capital Parks will be at 6:29:06 PM EDT (in 14h 34m).

Now

7:17a6:29p

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Night now · First light at 5:48 AM

Daylight: 11h 12m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:53 PM
Sun altitude: 38.9° below
Sun direction: 66° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:18 AM

101° EDawn 6:51 AM

Sunrise in National Capital Parks will be at 7:18:06 AM EDT (in 27h 23m).

Sunset

6:27 PM

259° WDusk 6:54 PM

Sunset in National Capital Parks will be at 6:27:41 PM EDT (in 38h 33m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in National Capital Parks

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:25 PM
Moonset: 9:22 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:57 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 46m 36s
	2 Fri	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:56 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 44m 06s
	3 Sat	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:56 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 41m 36s
	4 Sun	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:56 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 39m 07s
	5 Mon	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:56 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 36m 37s
	6 Tue	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:55 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 34m 08s
	7 Wed	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:55 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 31m 39s
	8 Thu	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:55 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 29m 11s
	9 Fri	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:54 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 26m 42s
	10 Sat	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:54 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 24m 14s
	11 Sun	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:54 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 21m 47s
	12 Mon	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:54 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 19m 19s
	13 Tue	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:53 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	11h 16m 53s
	14 Wed	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:53 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 14m 26s
	15 Thu	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:53 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 12m 00s
Thursday, October 15 11h 12m 00s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:50 AM – 6:55 PM Time 3:55 AM Altitude -38.9° Heading 66° ENE Light Night 3:55 AM, Night, altitude -38.9 degrees
	16 Fri	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:53 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 09m 34s
	17 Sat	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:52 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 07m 09s
	18 Sun	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:52 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 04m 45s
	19 Mon	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:52 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 02m 21s
	20 Tue	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:52 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	10h 59m 57s
	21 Wed	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:52 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	10h 57m 34s
	22 Thu	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:52 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	10h 55m 12s
	23 Fri	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:51 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	10h 52m 51s
	24 Sat	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:51 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	10h 50m 30s
	25 Sun	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:51 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 48m 10s
	26 Mon	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	12:51 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 45m 51s
	27 Tue	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	12:51 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 43m 33s
	28 Wed	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	12:51 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	10h 41m 16s
	29 Thu	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	12:51 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 39m 00s
	30 Fri	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	12:51 PM	6:09 PM	6:36 PM	10h 36m 44s
	31 Sat	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	12:51 PM	6:08 PM	6:35 PM	10h 34m 30s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of National Capital Parks from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in National Capital Parks, United States

What time does the sun rise in National Capital Parks today?: Sunrise in National Capital Parks today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:17 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in National Capital Parks today?: Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
When does it get dark in National Capital Parks tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:57 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in National Capital Parks, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in National Capital Parks is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in National Capital Parks, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in National Capital Parks is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does National Capital Parks get in summer than in winter?: National Capital Parks gets 5h 26m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 53m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in National Capital Parks?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in National Capital Parks is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in National Capital Parks?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in National Capital Parks?: 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 National Capital Parks?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
Does National Capital Parks observe daylight saving time?: Yes. National Capital Parks 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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