What time is sunrise and sunset in Fairfax?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Fairfax, South Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:45 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:19 AM
Sunrise in Fairfax was at 6:45:23 AM EST (6h 8m ago).
Sunset
5:31 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:57 PM
Sunset in Fairfax will be at 5:31:20 PM EST (in 4h 38m).
Now
6:45a5:31p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:56 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:29 – 7:20 AM | 4:56 – 5:47 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:19 – 6:29 AM | 5:47 – 5:57 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 45m
- −1m 42s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 12:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 40.1°
- Sun direction
- 194° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:46 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:20 AM
Sunrise in Fairfax will be at 6:46:16 AM EST (in 17h 53m).
Sunset
5:30 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:56 PM
Sunset in Fairfax will be at 5:30:32 PM EST (in 28h 37m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fairfax
Waning Crescent
13% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:12 AM
- Moonset
- 3:20 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 52m 51s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 51m 06s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 49m 22s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 47m 39s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 45m 57s | |
Thursday, November 5 10h 45m 57s of daylight·−1m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:19 AM – 5:57 PM Time 12:53 PM Altitude 40.1° Heading 194° SSW Light Daylight 12:53 PM, Daylight, altitude 40.1 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 44m 16s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 42m 36s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 40m 58s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 39m 20s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 37m 45s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 36m 10s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 34m 37s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 33m 05s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 31m 35s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 30m 06s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 28m 39s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 27m 14s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 25m 50s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 24m 28s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 23m 08s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 21m 50s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 20m 34s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 19m 19s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 18m 07s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 16m 57s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 15m 49s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 14m 43s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 13m 39s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 12m 38s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 11m 38s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Fairfax, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Fairfax today?
- Sunrise in Fairfax today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 6:45 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Fairfax today?
- Sunset today is at 5:31 PM, after 10h 45m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Fairfax tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:55 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Fairfax, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Fairfax is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Fairfax, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Fairfax, South Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Fairfax get in summer than in winter?
- Fairfax gets 4h 21m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 22m against 10h 01m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Fairfax?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Fairfax is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Fairfax?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Fairfax?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 5:19 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Fairfax?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:43 AM.
- Does Fairfax observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Fairfax 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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