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What time is sunrise and sunset in Shenandoah National Park?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:17 AM
100° EDawn 6:51 AM

Sunrise in Shenandoah National Park will be at 7:17:48 AM EDT (in 4h 34m).

Sunset
6:40 PM
260° WDusk 7:07 PM

Sunset in Shenandoah National Park will be at 6:40:51 PM EDT (in 15h 57m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:49 AM

Daylight
11h 23m
Darkness
9h 51m
Solar noon
12:59 PM
Sun altitude
51.5° below
Sun direction
45° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:18 AM
100° EDawn 6:52 AM

Sunrise in Shenandoah National Park will be at 7:18:47 AM EDT (in 28h 35m).

Sunset
6:39 PM
260° WDusk 7:06 PM

Sunset in Shenandoah National Park will be at 6:39:26 PM EDT (in 39h 56m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Shenandoah National Park

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:30 PM
Moonset
9:29 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:04 AM7:01 PM11h 57m
2 Fri7:05 AM7:00 PM11h 54m
3 Sat7:06 AM6:58 PM11h 52m
4 Sun7:07 AM6:57 PM11h 49m
5 Mon7:08 AM6:55 PM11h 47m
6 Tue7:09 AM6:54 PM11h 44m
7 Wed7:10 AM6:52 PM11h 42m
8 Thu7:11 AM6:51 PM11h 39m
9 Fri7:12 AM6:49 PM11h 37m
10 Sat7:13 AM6:48 PM11h 35m
11 Sun7:13 AM6:46 PM11h 32m
12 Mon7:14 AM6:45 PM11h 30m
13 Tue7:15 AM6:43 PM11h 27m
14 Wed7:16 AM6:42 PM11h 25m
15 Thu7:17 AM6:40 PM11h 23m
Thursday, October 15
11h 23m 02s of daylight·−2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:51 AM – 7:07 PM
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Time
2:44 AM
Altitude
-51.5°
Heading
45° NE
Light
Night

2:44 AM, Night, altitude -51.5 degrees

16 Fri7:18 AM6:39 PM11h 20m
17 Sat7:19 AM6:38 PM11h 18m
18 Sun7:20 AM6:36 PM11h 15m
19 Mon7:21 AM6:35 PM11h 13m
20 Tue7:22 AM6:33 PM11h 11m
21 Wed7:23 AM6:32 PM11h 08m
22 Thu7:24 AM6:31 PM11h 06m
23 Fri7:25 AM6:30 PM11h 04m
24 Sat7:26 AM6:28 PM11h 01m
25 Sun7:27 AM6:27 PM10h 59m
26 Mon7:28 AM6:26 PM10h 57m
27 Tue7:29 AM6:25 PM10h 55m
28 Wed7:30 AM6:23 PM10h 52m
29 Thu7:31 AM6:22 PM10h 50m
30 Fri7:33 AM6:21 PM10h 48m
31 Sat7:34 AM6:20 PM10h 46m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Shenandoah National Park from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Just the Two of Us (Shenandoah National Park)
Just the Two of Us (Shenandoah National Park)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Let There Be Light As I Capture Images of the World Around Me (Shenandoah National Park)
Let There Be Light As I Capture Images of the World Around Me (Shenandoah National Park)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: You’re So Far Away from Me (Shenandoah National Park)
You’re So Far Away from Me (Shenandoah National Park)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: FRANKLIN CLIFFS OVERLOOK, Shenandoah National Park
FRANKLIN CLIFFS OVERLOOK, Shenandoah National ParkView on Flickr
Flickr photo: FRANKLIN CLIFFS OVERLOOK, Shenandoah National Park
FRANKLIN CLIFFS OVERLOOK, Shenandoah National ParkView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Bearfence Mountain, Shenandoah NP, VA, USA
Bearfence Mountain, Shenandoah NP, VA, USAView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Autumn Sunrise at Bearfence
Autumn Sunrise at BearfenceView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Big Meadows Overlook Sunset
Big Meadows Overlook SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: flabbergrassted
flabbergrasstedView on Flickr
Flickr photo: A Shenandoah Sunset
A Shenandoah SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Clouds and Mountains, The Point Overlook, Skyline Drive, VA
Clouds and Mountains, The Point Overlook, Skyline Drive, VAView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Blue Ridge Sunset at The Point Overlook
Blue Ridge Sunset at The Point OverlookView on Flickr

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Shenandoah National Park today?
Sunrise in Shenandoah National Park today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:17 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Shenandoah National Park today?
Sunset today is at 6:40 PM, after 11h 23m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Shenandoah National Park tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:07 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:08 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Shenandoah National Park, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Shenandoah National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Shenandoah National Park, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Shenandoah National Park is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Shenandoah National Park get in summer than in winter?
Shenandoah National Park gets 5h 22m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 51m against 9h 28m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Shenandoah National Park?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Shenandoah National Park is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Shenandoah National Park?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:42 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Shenandoah National Park?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:52 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Shenandoah National Park?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:39 AM.
Does Shenandoah National Park observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Shenandoah National 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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