What time is sunrise and sunset in National Zoological Park?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:38 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in National Zoological Park will be at 6:38:51 AM EST (in 1h 48m).

Sunset

5:04 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:32 PM

Sunset in National Zoological Park will be at 5:04:14 PM EST (in 12h 13m).

Now

6:38a5:04p

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Night now · First light at 5:08 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in National Zoological Park
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:21 – 7:16 AM	4:26 – 5:21 PM
Blue hour	6:11 – 6:21 AM	5:21 – 5:32 PM

Daylight: 10h 25m; −2m 10s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 33m
Solar noon: 11:51 AM
Sun altitude: 20.8° below
Sun direction: 93° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:39 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:12 AM

Sunrise in National Zoological Park will be at 6:39:57 AM EST (in 25h 49m).

Sunset

5:03 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:31 PM

Sunset in National Zoological Park will be at 5:03:11 PM EST (in 36h 12m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in National Zoological Park

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:49 AM
Moonset: 2:37 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:07 AM	6:35 AM	11:51 AM	5:07 PM	5:35 PM	10h 31m 57s
	2 Mon	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	11:51 AM	5:06 PM	5:34 PM	10h 29m 45s
	3 Tue	6:09 AM	6:37 AM	11:51 AM	5:05 PM	5:33 PM	10h 27m 34s
	4 Wed	6:11 AM	6:38 AM	11:51 AM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	10h 25m 24s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 24s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:11 AM – 5:32 PM Time 4:51 AM Altitude -20.8° Heading 93° E Light Night 4:51 AM, Night, altitude -20.8 degrees
	5 Thu	6:12 AM	6:39 AM	11:51 AM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 23m 15s
	6 Fri	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	11:51 AM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 21m 07s
	7 Sat	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	11:51 AM	5:01 PM	5:29 PM	10h 19m 01s
	8 Sun	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	11:51 AM	5:00 PM	5:28 PM	10h 16m 57s
	9 Mon	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	11:52 AM	4:59 PM	5:27 PM	10h 14m 54s
	10 Tue	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	11:52 AM	4:58 PM	5:26 PM	10h 12m 53s
	11 Wed	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	11:52 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	10h 10m 53s
	12 Thu	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	11:52 AM	4:56 PM	5:24 PM	10h 08m 55s
	13 Fri	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	11:52 AM	4:55 PM	5:24 PM	10h 06m 59s
	14 Sat	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	11:52 AM	4:55 PM	5:23 PM	10h 05m 04s
	15 Sun	6:22 AM	6:51 AM	11:52 AM	4:54 PM	5:22 PM	10h 03m 12s
	16 Mon	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	11:53 AM	4:53 PM	5:22 PM	10h 01m 22s
	17 Tue	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	11:53 AM	4:52 PM	5:21 PM	9h 59m 33s
	18 Wed	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	11:53 AM	4:52 PM	5:20 PM	9h 57m 47s
	19 Thu	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	11:53 AM	4:51 PM	5:20 PM	9h 56m 03s
	20 Fri	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	11:53 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	9h 54m 21s
	21 Sat	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	11:54 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	9h 52m 41s
	22 Sun	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	11:54 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 51m 04s
	23 Mon	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	11:54 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 49m 30s
	24 Tue	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	11:54 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	9h 47m 58s
	25 Wed	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	11:55 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	9h 46m 28s
	26 Thu	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	11:55 AM	4:47 PM	5:17 PM	9h 45m 01s
	27 Fri	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	11:55 AM	4:47 PM	5:16 PM	9h 43m 37s
	28 Sat	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	11:56 AM	4:47 PM	5:16 PM	9h 42m 16s
	29 Sun	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	11:56 AM	4:46 PM	5:16 PM	9h 40m 57s
	30 Mon	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	11:56 AM	4:46 PM	5:16 PM	9h 39m 42s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in National Zoological Park, United States

What time does the sun rise in National Zoological Park today?: Sunrise in National Zoological Park today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in National Zoological Park today?: Sunset today is at 5:04 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
When does it get dark in National Zoological Park tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:32 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:34 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in National Zoological Park, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in National Zoological Park 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 National Zoological Park, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in National Zoological Park 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 Zoological Park get in summer than in winter?: National Zoological Park gets 5h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in National Zoological Park?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in National Zoological Park is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in National Zoological Park?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in National Zoological Park?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in National Zoological Park?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
Does National Zoological Park observe daylight saving time?: Yes. National Zoological Park 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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