What time is sunrise and sunset in Alexandria?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Alexandria, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:38 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in Alexandria will be at 6:38:36 AM EST (in 5h 31m).
Sunset
5:04 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:32 PM
Sunset in Alexandria will be at 5:04:27 PM EST (in 15h 57m).
Now
6:38a5:04p
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Night now · First light at 5:08 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:21 – 7:16 AM | 4:26 – 5:21 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:10 – 6:21 AM | 5:21 – 5:32 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 25m
- −2m 9s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:51 AM
- Sun altitude
- 60.8° below
- Sun direction
- 41° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:39 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:11 AM
Sunrise in Alexandria will be at 6:39:42 AM EST (in 29h 32m).
Sunset
5:03 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:31 PM
Sunset in Alexandria will be at 5:03:25 PM EST (in 39h 56m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alexandria
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:50 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 32m 23s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 30m 11s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 28m 00s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 25m 51s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 51s of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 5:32 PM Time 1:08 AM Altitude -60.7° Heading 41° NE Light Night 1:08 AM, Night, altitude -60.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 23m 42s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 21m 36s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 19m 30s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 17m 26s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 15m 24s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 13m 23s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 11m 24s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 09m 27s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 07m 31s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 05m 37s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 03m 45s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 01m 55s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 00m 08s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 58m 22s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 56m 38s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 54m 57s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 53m 18s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 51m 41s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 50m 07s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 48m 35s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 47m 06s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 45m 40s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 44m 16s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 42m 55s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 41m 37s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 40m 22s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Alexandria, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Alexandria today?
- Sunrise in Alexandria today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Alexandria today?
- Sunset today is at 5:04 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Alexandria 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 Alexandria, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Alexandria 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 Alexandria, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Alexandria, Virginia 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 Alexandria get in summer than in winter?
- Alexandria 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 Alexandria?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Alexandria is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Alexandria?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Alexandria?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:46 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Alexandria?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
- Does Alexandria observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Alexandria 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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