What time is sunrise and sunset in Dale City?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:17 AM

100° EDawn 6:50 AM

Sunrise in Dale City will be at 7:17:04 AM EDT (in 2h 34m).

Sunset

6:32 PM

260° WDusk 6:59 PM

Sunset in Dale City will be at 6:32:19 PM EDT (in 13h 49m).

Now

7:17a6:32p

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Night now · First light at 5:48 AM

Daylight: 11h 15m
Darkness: 9h 51m
Solar noon: 12:54 PM
Sun altitude: 30.3° below
Sun direction: 75° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:18 AM

101° EDawn 6:51 AM

Sunrise in Dale City will be at 7:18:03 AM EDT (in 26h 34m).

Sunset

6:30 PM

259° WDusk 6:57 PM

Sunset in Dale City will be at 6:30:54 PM EDT (in 37h 47m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dale City

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:26 PM
Moonset: 9:24 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:58 PM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 49m 33s
	2 Fri	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:58 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 47m 04s
	3 Sat	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:58 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 44m 36s
	4 Sun	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:57 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 42m 08s
	5 Mon	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:57 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 39m 40s
	6 Tue	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:57 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 37m 12s
	7 Wed	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:57 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 34m 44s
	8 Thu	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:56 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 32m 17s
	9 Fri	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:56 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 29m 50s
	10 Sat	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:56 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 27m 23s
	11 Sun	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:55 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 24m 56s
	12 Mon	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:55 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 22m 30s
	13 Tue	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:55 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 20m 05s
	14 Wed	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:55 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 17m 39s
	15 Thu	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:54 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 15m 15s
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 15s of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:50 AM – 6:59 PM Time 4:44 AM Altitude -30.3° Heading 75° ENE Light Night 4:44 AM, Night, altitude -30.3 degrees
	16 Fri	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:54 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 12m 50s
	17 Sat	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:54 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 10m 27s
	18 Sun	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:54 PM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	11h 08m 03s
	19 Mon	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:54 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 05m 41s
	20 Tue	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:54 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 03m 19s
	21 Wed	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:53 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 00m 57s
	22 Thu	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:53 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	10h 58m 36s
	23 Fri	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:53 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	10h 56m 16s
	24 Sat	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:53 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	10h 53m 57s
	25 Sun	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:53 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	10h 51m 39s
	26 Mon	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	12:53 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 49m 21s
	27 Tue	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	12:53 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	10h 47m 04s
	28 Wed	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	12:53 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 44m 48s
	29 Thu	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	12:52 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	10h 42m 33s
	30 Fri	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	12:52 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	10h 40m 19s
	31 Sat	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	12:52 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	10h 38m 06s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Dale City, United States

What time does the sun rise in Dale City today?: Sunrise in Dale City today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:17 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Dale City today?: Sunset today is at 6:32 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dale City tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:59 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:00 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Dale City, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Dale City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Dale City, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Dale City, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Dale City get in summer than in winter?: Dale City gets 5h 24m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 52m against 9h 27m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Dale City?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dale City is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dale City?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Dale City?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:47 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Dale City?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
Does Dale City observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Dale City 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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