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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:42 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:15 AM

Sunrise in Charlottesville will be at 6:42:57 AM EST (in 3h 25m).

Sunset

5:11 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:39 PM

Sunset in Charlottesville will be at 5:11:33 PM EST (in 13h 54m).

Now

6:42a5:11p

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Night now · First light at 5:13 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Charlottesville
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:26 – 7:20 AM	4:34 – 5:28 PM
Blue hour	6:15 – 6:26 AM	5:28 – 5:39 PM

Daylight: 10h 28m; −2m 6s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 32m
Solar noon: 11:57 AM
Sun altitude: 40.1° below
Sun direction: 77° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:44 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:16 AM

Sunrise in Charlottesville will be at 6:44:01 AM EST (in 27h 26m).

Sunset

5:10 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:38 PM

Sunset in Charlottesville will be at 5:10:33 PM EST (in 37h 53m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charlottesville

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:56 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:12 AM	6:39 AM	11:57 AM	5:14 PM	5:42 PM	10h 34m 57s
	2 Mon	6:13 AM	6:40 AM	11:57 AM	5:13 PM	5:40 PM	10h 32m 49s
	3 Tue	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:57 AM	5:12 PM	5:39 PM	10h 30m 42s
	4 Wed	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	11:57 AM	5:11 PM	5:39 PM	10h 28m 36s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 28m 36s of daylight·−2m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:15 AM – 5:39 PM Time 3:18 AM Altitude -40.1° Heading 77° ENE Light Night 3:18 AM, Night, altitude -40.1 degrees
	5 Thu	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	11:57 AM	5:10 PM	5:38 PM	10h 26m 32s
	6 Fri	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	11:57 AM	5:09 PM	5:37 PM	10h 24m 29s
	7 Sat	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	11:57 AM	5:08 PM	5:36 PM	10h 22m 27s
	8 Sun	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	11:57 AM	5:07 PM	5:35 PM	10h 20m 27s
	9 Mon	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	11:57 AM	5:06 PM	5:34 PM	10h 18m 28s
	10 Tue	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	11:57 AM	5:05 PM	5:33 PM	10h 16m 31s
	11 Wed	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	11:57 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 14m 35s
	12 Thu	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	11:58 AM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	10h 12m 41s
	13 Fri	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	11:58 AM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 10m 49s
	14 Sat	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	11:58 AM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 08m 58s
	15 Sun	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	11:58 AM	5:01 PM	5:30 PM	10h 07m 10s
	16 Mon	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	11:58 AM	5:01 PM	5:29 PM	10h 05m 23s
	17 Tue	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	11:58 AM	5:00 PM	5:28 PM	10h 03m 38s
	18 Wed	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	11:59 AM	4:59 PM	5:28 PM	10h 01m 56s
	19 Thu	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	11:59 AM	4:59 PM	5:27 PM	10h 00m 15s
	20 Fri	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	11:59 AM	4:58 PM	5:27 PM	9h 58m 37s
	21 Sat	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	11:59 AM	4:58 PM	5:26 PM	9h 57m 01s
	22 Sun	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:00 PM	4:57 PM	5:26 PM	9h 55m 27s
	23 Mon	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:00 PM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	9h 53m 56s
	24 Tue	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:00 PM	4:56 PM	5:25 PM	9h 52m 27s
	25 Wed	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:00 PM	4:56 PM	5:25 PM	9h 51m 00s
	26 Thu	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:01 PM	4:55 PM	5:24 PM	9h 49m 37s
	27 Fri	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:01 PM	4:55 PM	5:24 PM	9h 48m 15s
	28 Sat	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:01 PM	4:55 PM	5:24 PM	9h 46m 57s
	29 Sun	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:02 PM	4:55 PM	5:23 PM	9h 45m 41s
	30 Mon	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:02 PM	4:54 PM	5:23 PM	9h 44m 28s

Photos

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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Charlottesville today?: Sunset today is at 5:11 PM, after 10h 28m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Charlottesville tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:39 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:41 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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.More on the summer solstice
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 5:50 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Charlottesville?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:40 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Charlottesville?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:54 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Charlottesville?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:38 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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