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What time is sunrise and sunset in Fairfax County?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:32 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:04 AM

Sunrise in Fairfax County will be at 7:32:04 AM EDT (in 5h 36m).

Sunset
6:12 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in Fairfax County will be at 6:12:57 PM EDT (in 16h 17m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 6:02 AM

Daylight
10h 40m
Darkness
10h 23m
Solar noon
12:52 PM
Sun altitude
60.9° below
Sun direction
33° NNE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:33 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:05 AM

Sunrise in Fairfax County will be at 7:33:08 AM EDT (in 29h 37m).

Sunset
6:11 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:39 PM

Sunset in Fairfax County will be at 6:11:48 PM EDT (in 40h 16m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fairfax County

Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
10:04 PM
Moonset
12:48 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:03 AM6:53 PM11h 50m
2 Fri7:04 AM6:52 PM11h 48m
3 Sat7:04 AM6:50 PM11h 45m
4 Sun7:05 AM6:49 PM11h 43m
5 Mon7:06 AM6:47 PM11h 40m
6 Tue7:07 AM6:45 PM11h 38m
7 Wed7:08 AM6:44 PM11h 35m
8 Thu7:09 AM6:42 PM11h 33m
9 Fri7:10 AM6:41 PM11h 30m
10 Sat7:11 AM6:39 PM11h 28m
11 Sun7:12 AM6:38 PM11h 25m
12 Mon7:13 AM6:36 PM11h 23m
13 Tue7:14 AM6:35 PM11h 20m
14 Wed7:15 AM6:34 PM11h 18m
15 Thu7:16 AM6:32 PM11h 16m
16 Fri7:17 AM6:31 PM11h 13m
17 Sat7:18 AM6:29 PM11h 11m
18 Sun7:19 AM6:28 PM11h 08m
19 Mon7:20 AM6:26 PM11h 06m
20 Tue7:21 AM6:25 PM11h 04m
21 Wed7:22 AM6:24 PM11h 01m
22 Thu7:23 AM6:22 PM10h 59m
23 Fri7:24 AM6:21 PM10h 56m
24 Sat7:25 AM6:20 PM10h 54m
25 Sun7:26 AM6:19 PM10h 52m
26 Mon7:27 AM6:17 PM10h 49m
27 Tue7:28 AM6:16 PM10h 47m
28 Wed7:29 AM6:15 PM10h 45m
29 Thu7:30 AM6:14 PM10h 43m
30 Fri7:32 AM6:12 PM10h 40m
Friday, October 30
10h 40m 53s of daylight·−2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 AM – 6:40 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:32 AM12:52 PM6:12 PMhorizon
Time
1:56 AM
Altitude
-60.8°
Heading
33° NNE
Light
Night

1:56 AM, Night, altitude -60.8 degrees

31 Sat7:33 AM6:11 PM10h 38m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Fairfax County from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Black labrador dog sitting on a dog bed, looking out the window in a high rise apartment
Black labrador dog sitting on a dog bed, looking out the window in a high rise apartmentView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Black labrador dog sitting on a dog bed, looking out the window in a high rise apartment
Black labrador dog sitting on a dog bed, looking out the window in a high rise apartmentView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Fairfax City Sunset
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Low Light Test ShotsView on Flickr
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Low Light Test ShotsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Fairfax City Sunset
Fairfax City SunsetView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Fairfax County, United States

What time does the sun rise in Fairfax County today?
Sunrise in Fairfax County today (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 7:32 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Fairfax County today?
Sunset today is at 6:12 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Fairfax County tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:40 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:42 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Fairfax County, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Fairfax County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Fairfax County, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Fairfax County, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Fairfax County get in summer than in winter?
Fairfax County gets 5h 26m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 53m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Fairfax County?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Fairfax County is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Fairfax County?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Fairfax County?
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 Fairfax County?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
Does Fairfax County observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fairfax 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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