What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Charles?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cape Charles, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:10 AM

100° EDawn 6:44 AM

Sunrise in Cape Charles was at 7:10:53 AM EDT (14h 41m ago).

Sunset

6:28 PM

260° WDusk 6:54 PM

Sunset in Cape Charles was at 6:28:37 PM EDT (3h 23m ago).

Now

7:10a6:28p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 17m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:50 PM
Sun altitude: 40.1° below
Sun direction: 294° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:11 AM

100° EDawn 6:45 AM

Sunrise in Cape Charles will be at 7:11:49 AM EDT (in 9h 20m).

Sunset

6:27 PM

260° WDusk 6:53 PM

Sunset in Cape Charles will be at 6:27:14 PM EDT (in 20h 35m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape Charles

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:19 AM
Moonset: 8:36 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:33 AM	6:59 AM	12:53 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 48m 06s
	2 Fri	6:34 AM	7:00 AM	12:53 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 45m 44s
	3 Sat	6:35 AM	7:01 AM	12:53 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 43m 23s
	4 Sun	6:35 AM	7:01 AM	12:52 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 41m 01s
	5 Mon	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	12:52 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 38m 40s
	6 Tue	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:52 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 36m 20s
	7 Wed	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:51 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 33m 59s
	8 Thu	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:51 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 31m 39s
	9 Fri	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:51 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 29m 18s
	10 Sat	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	12:51 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 26m 59s
	11 Sun	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:50 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	11h 24m 39s
	12 Mon	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:50 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	11h 22m 20s
	13 Tue	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	12:50 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	11h 20m 01s
	14 Wed	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	12:50 PM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	11h 17m 43s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 17m 43s of daylight·−2m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:44 AM – 6:54 PM Time 9:52 PM Altitude -40.1° Heading 294° WNW Light Night 9:52 PM, Night, altitude -40.1 degrees
	15 Thu	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	12:49 PM	6:27 PM	6:53 PM	11h 15m 25s
	16 Fri	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	12:49 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 13m 08s
	17 Sat	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	12:49 PM	6:24 PM	6:50 PM	11h 10m 51s
	18 Sun	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	12:49 PM	6:23 PM	6:49 PM	11h 08m 34s
	19 Mon	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	12:49 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	11h 06m 18s
	20 Tue	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	12:48 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 04m 03s
	21 Wed	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	12:48 PM	6:19 PM	6:45 PM	11h 01m 48s
	22 Thu	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:48 PM	6:18 PM	6:44 PM	10h 59m 34s
	23 Fri	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:48 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	10h 57m 21s
	24 Sat	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:48 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 55m 08s
	25 Sun	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:48 PM	6:14 PM	6:40 PM	10h 52m 56s
	26 Mon	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:48 PM	6:13 PM	6:39 PM	10h 50m 45s
	27 Tue	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:47 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	10h 48m 34s
	28 Wed	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:47 PM	6:10 PM	6:37 PM	10h 46m 25s
	29 Thu	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:47 PM	6:09 PM	6:36 PM	10h 44m 16s
	30 Fri	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:47 PM	6:08 PM	6:35 PM	10h 42m 09s
	31 Sat	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:47 PM	6:07 PM	6:34 PM	10h 40m 02s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cape Charles, United States

What time does the sun rise in Cape Charles today?: Sunrise in Cape Charles today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:10 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cape Charles today?: Sunset today is at 6:28 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Cape Charles tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:55 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Cape Charles, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Cape Charles is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Cape Charles, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Cape Charles, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Cape Charles get in summer than in winter?: Cape Charles gets 5h 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 43m against 9h 35m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Cape Charles?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cape Charles is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cape Charles?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cape Charles?: 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 Cape Charles?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:27 AM.
Does Cape Charles observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Cape Charles 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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