What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Washington, New Jersey. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:08 AM

100° EDawn 6:41 AM

Sunrise in Washington will be at 7:08:54 AM EDT (in 3h 19m).

Sunset

6:21 PM

259° WDusk 6:49 PM

Sunset in Washington will be at 6:21:47 PM EDT (in 14h 31m).

Now

7:08a6:21p

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Night now · First light at 5:37 AM

Daylight: 11h 12m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:45 PM
Sun altitude: 37.5° below
Sun direction: 65° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:09 AM

101° EDawn 6:42 AM

Sunrise in Washington will be at 7:09:59 AM EDT (in 27h 20m).

Sunset

6:20 PM

259° WDusk 6:47 PM

Sunset in Washington will be at 6:20:17 PM EDT (in 38h 30m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Washington

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:25 PM
Moonset: 9:06 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:49 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	11h 49m 52s
	2 Fri	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:49 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 47m 12s
	3 Sat	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:48 PM	6:40 PM	7:08 PM	11h 44m 32s
	4 Sun	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:48 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 41m 52s
	5 Mon	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:48 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 39m 12s
	6 Tue	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:47 PM	6:35 PM	7:03 PM	11h 36m 33s
	7 Wed	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:47 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 33m 54s
	8 Thu	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:47 PM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	11h 31m 15s
	9 Fri	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:47 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 28m 36s
	10 Sat	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:46 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 25m 58s
	11 Sun	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:46 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 23m 20s
	12 Mon	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:46 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 20m 43s
	13 Tue	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:46 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 18m 06s
	14 Wed	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:45 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 15m 29s
	15 Thu	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:45 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 12m 53s
Thursday, October 15 11h 12m 53s of daylight·−2m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:41 AM – 6:49 PM Time 3:50 AM Altitude -37.6° Heading 65° ENE Light Night 3:50 AM, Night, altitude -37.6 degrees
	16 Fri	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:45 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 10m 17s
	17 Sat	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:45 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 07m 42s
	18 Sun	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:45 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	11h 05m 08s
	19 Mon	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:44 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 02m 34s
	20 Tue	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:44 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 00m 00s
	21 Wed	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:44 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	10h 57m 28s
	22 Thu	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:44 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	10h 54m 56s
	23 Fri	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:44 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 52m 25s
	24 Sat	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	12:44 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 49m 54s
	25 Sun	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:43 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 47m 25s
	26 Mon	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:43 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 44m 56s
	27 Tue	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:43 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 42m 29s
	28 Wed	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:43 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 40m 02s
	29 Thu	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:43 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 37m 36s
	30 Fri	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	12:43 PM	6:00 PM	6:29 PM	10h 35m 12s
	31 Sat	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	12:43 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 32m 48s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Washington today?: Sunrise in Washington today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:08 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Washington today?: Sunset today is at 6:21 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Washington tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:49 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:52 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Washington, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Washington is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Washington, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Washington, New Jersey is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Washington get in summer than in winter?: Washington gets 5h 51m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 06m against 9h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Washington?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Washington is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:28 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Washington?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:35 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Washington?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:32 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Washington?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:29 AM.
Does Washington observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Washington 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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