What time is sunrise and sunset in Amherst County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Amherst County, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:17 AM
65° ENEDawn 5:47 AM
Sunrise in Amherst County was at 6:17:23 AM EDT (2 hours ago).
Sunset
8:31 PM
295° WNWDusk 9:00 PM
Sunset in Amherst County will be at 8:31:07 PM EDT (in 12 hours).
Now
6:17a8:31p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:53 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 13m
- Darkness
- 6h 16m
- Solar noon
- 1:24 PM
- Sun altitude
- 27.7°
- Sun direction
- 86° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:18 AM
65° ENEDawn 5:48 AM
Sunrise in Amherst County will be at 6:18:13 AM EDT (in 22 hours).
Sunset
8:30 PM
295° WNWDusk 8:59 PM
Sunset in Amherst County will be at 8:30:17 PM EDT (in 36 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Amherst County
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:33 PM
- Moonset
- 4:04 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:28 am | 5:59 am | 1:21 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:14 pm | 14:43:11 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:29 am | 6:00 am | 1:21 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:14 pm | 14:42:38 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:29 am | 6:00 am | 1:21 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:13 pm | 14:42:01 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:30 am | 6:01 am | 1:22 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:13 pm | 14:41:22 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:31 am | 6:01 am | 1:22 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:13 pm | 14:40:39 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:31 am | 6:02 am | 1:22 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:13 pm | 14:39:54 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:32 am | 6:03 am | 1:22 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:39:05 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:32 am | 6:03 am | 1:22 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:38:14 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:33 am | 6:04 am | 1:22 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:37:19 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:34 am | 6:04 am | 1:23 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:36:22 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:34 am | 6:05 am | 1:23 pm | 8:40 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:35:22 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:35 am | 6:06 am | 1:23 pm | 8:40 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:34:20 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:36 am | 6:06 am | 1:23 pm | 8:40 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:33:14 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:37 am | 6:07 am | 1:23 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:09 pm | 14:32:06 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:37 am | 6:08 am | 1:23 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:09 pm | 14:30:55 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:38 am | 6:08 am | 1:23 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:08 pm | 14:29:42 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:39 am | 6:09 am | 1:23 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:08 pm | 14:28:27 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:40 am | 6:10 am | 1:23 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:27:08 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:41 am | 6:11 am | 1:23 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:06 pm | 14:25:48 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:41 am | 6:11 am | 1:24 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:06 pm | 14:24:25 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:42 am | 6:12 am | 1:24 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:23:00 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:43 am | 6:13 am | 1:24 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:21:32 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:44 am | 6:14 am | 1:24 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:20:03 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:45 am | 6:14 am | 1:24 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:18:31 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:46 am | 6:15 am | 1:24 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:16:57 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:47 am | 6:16 am | 1:24 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:15:21 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:47 am | 6:17 am | 1:24 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:13:43 | |
Monday, July 27 14:13:43 of daylight·−1m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:47 am – 9:00 pm Time 8:46 AM Altitude 27.7° Heading 86° E Light Daylight 8:46 AM, Daylight, altitude 27.7 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:48 am | 6:18 am | 1:24 pm | 8:30 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:12:04 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:49 am | 6:19 am | 1:24 pm | 8:29 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:10:22 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:50 am | 6:19 am | 1:24 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:08:39 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:51 am | 6:20 am | 1:24 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:06:53 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Amherst County from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Amherst County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Amherst County today?
- Sunrise in Amherst County today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:17 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Amherst County today?
- Sunset today is at 8:31 PM, after 14h 13m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Amherst County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Amherst County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Amherst County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Amherst County, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Amherst County get in summer than in winter?
- Amherst County gets 5h 12m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 45m against 9h 33m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Amherst County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Amherst County is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:55 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Amherst County?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:43 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Amherst County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:59 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Amherst County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:41 AM.
- Does Amherst County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Amherst County 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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