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
7:35 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:09 AM
Sunrise in Amherst County will be at 7:35:59 AM EDT (in 5h 40m).
Sunset
6:24 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:50 PM
Sunset in Amherst County will be at 6:24:00 PM EDT (in 16h 28m).
Now
7:35a6:24p
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Night now · First light at 6:07 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 48m
- Darkness
- 10h 22m
- Solar noon
- 1:00 PM
- Sun altitude
- 62.7° below
- Sun direction
- 31° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:37 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:10 AM
Sunrise in Amherst County will be at 7:37:00 AM EDT (in 29h 41m).
Sunset
6:22 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:49 PM
Sunset in Amherst County will be at 6:22:54 PM EDT (in 40h 27m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Amherst County
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:16 PM
- Moonset
- 12:51 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:06 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 54m 30s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 52m 07s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 49m 44s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 47m 21s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 44m 59s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 42m 36s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 40m 14s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 37m 53s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 35m 31s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 33m 10s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 30m 49s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 28m 29s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 26m 09s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 23m 50s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 21m 31s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 19m 12s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 16m 54s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 14m 36s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 12m 20s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 10m 03s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 07m 48s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 05m 33s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 03m 18s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 01m 05s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 58m 52s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 10h 56m 40s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 10h 54m 29s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 52m 19s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 10h 50m 09s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 48m 01s | |
Friday, October 30 10h 48m 01s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:09 AM – 6:50 PM Time 1:56 AM Altitude -62.7° Heading 31° NNE Light Night 1:56 AM, Night, altitude -62.7 degrees | |||||||
| 31 Sat | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 45m 54s | |
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 (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 7:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Amherst County today?
- Sunset today is at 6:24 PM, after 10h 48m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Amherst County tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:50 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 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 5:54 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Amherst County?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:42 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Amherst County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:57 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Amherst County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:40 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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