What time is sunrise and sunset in Charlottesville?

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

Today

Friday, September 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:44 AM

80° EDawn 6:17 AM

Sunrise in Charlottesville will be at 6:44:15 AM EDT (in 3 hours).

Sunset

7:40 PM

280° WDusk 8:07 PM

Sunset in Charlottesville will be at 7:40:51 PM EDT (in 16 hours).

Now

6:44a7:40p

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Night now · First light at 5:12 AM

Daylight: 12h 56m
Darkness: 8h 03m
Solar noon: 1:12 PM
Sun altitude: 30.9° below
Sun direction: 49° NE

Tomorrow

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:45 AM

80° EDawn 6:18 AM

Sunrise in Charlottesville will be at 6:45:06 AM EDT (in 27 hours).

Sunset

7:39 PM

279° WDusk 8:06 PM

Sunset in Charlottesville will be at 7:39:20 PM EDT (in 40 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charlottesville

Last Quarter

46% illuminated

Moonrise: Doesn't rise
Moonset: 3:03 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Tue	6:14 am	6:41 am	1:13 pm	7:45 pm	8:12 pm	13:03:42
	2 Wed	6:15 am	6:42 am	1:13 pm	7:43 pm	8:10 pm	13:01:21
	3 Thu	6:16 am	6:43 am	1:13 pm	7:42 pm	8:09 pm	12:58:59
	4 Fri	6:17 am	6:44 am	1:12 pm	7:40 pm	8:07 pm	12:56:36
Friday, September 4 12:56:36 of daylight·−2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:17 am – 8:07 pm Time 3:56 AM Altitude -31.0° Heading 49° NE Light Night 3:56 AM, Night, altitude -31.0 degrees
	5 Sat	6:18 am	6:45 am	1:12 pm	7:39 pm	8:06 pm	12:54:13
	6 Sun	6:19 am	6:45 am	1:12 pm	7:37 pm	8:04 pm	12:51:50
	7 Mon	6:20 am	6:46 am	1:11 pm	7:36 pm	8:02 pm	12:49:27
	8 Tue	6:20 am	6:47 am	1:11 pm	7:34 pm	8:01 pm	12:47:03
	9 Wed	6:21 am	6:48 am	1:11 pm	7:33 pm	7:59 pm	12:44:39
	10 Thu	6:22 am	6:49 am	1:10 pm	7:31 pm	7:58 pm	12:42:14
	11 Fri	6:23 am	6:50 am	1:10 pm	7:30 pm	7:56 pm	12:39:50
	12 Sat	6:24 am	6:51 am	1:10 pm	7:28 pm	7:54 pm	12:37:25
	13 Sun	6:25 am	6:51 am	1:09 pm	7:26 pm	7:53 pm	12:35:00
	14 Mon	6:26 am	6:52 am	1:09 pm	7:25 pm	7:51 pm	12:32:35
	15 Tue	6:27 am	6:53 am	1:09 pm	7:23 pm	7:50 pm	12:30:09
	16 Wed	6:28 am	6:54 am	1:08 pm	7:22 pm	7:48 pm	12:27:44
	17 Thu	6:28 am	6:55 am	1:08 pm	7:20 pm	7:47 pm	12:25:18
	18 Fri	6:29 am	6:56 am	1:07 pm	7:19 pm	7:45 pm	12:22:52
	19 Sat	6:30 am	6:57 am	1:07 pm	7:17 pm	7:43 pm	12:20:27
	20 Sun	6:31 am	6:57 am	1:07 pm	7:15 pm	7:42 pm	12:18:01
	21 Mon	6:32 am	6:58 am	1:06 pm	7:14 pm	7:40 pm	12:15:35
	22 Tue	6:33 am	6:59 am	1:06 pm	7:12 pm	7:39 pm	12:13:09
	23 Wed	6:34 am	7:00 am	1:06 pm	7:11 pm	7:37 pm	12:10:43
	24 Thu	6:35 am	7:01 am	1:05 pm	7:09 pm	7:35 pm	12:08:17
	25 Fri	6:36 am	7:02 am	1:05 pm	7:08 pm	7:34 pm	12:05:51
	26 Sat	6:36 am	7:03 am	1:05 pm	7:06 pm	7:32 pm	12:03:25
	27 Sun	6:37 am	7:04 am	1:04 pm	7:05 pm	7:31 pm	12:00:59
	28 Mon	6:38 am	7:04 am	1:04 pm	7:03 pm	7:29 pm	11:58:33
	29 Tue	6:39 am	7:05 am	1:04 pm	7:01 pm	7:28 pm	11:56:07
	30 Wed	6:40 am	7:06 am	1:03 pm	7:00 pm	7:26 pm	11:53:41

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Charlottesville from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Charlottesville, United States

What time does the sun rise in Charlottesville today?: Sunrise in Charlottesville today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:44 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Charlottesville today?: Sunset today is at 7:40 PM, after 12h 56m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Charlottesville, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Charlottesville is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Charlottesville, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Charlottesville, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Charlottesville get in summer than in winter?: Charlottesville gets 5h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 48m against 9h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Charlottesville?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Charlottesville is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:52 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Charlottesville?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:41 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Charlottesville?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:55 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Charlottesville?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:39 AM.
Does Charlottesville observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Charlottesville 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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