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What time is sunrise and sunset in Fairfax?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:38 AM
80° EDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in Fairfax will be at 6:38:57 AM EDT (in 2 hours).

Sunset
7:36 PM
280° WDusk 8:03 PM

Sunset in Fairfax will be at 7:36:46 PM EDT (in 15 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:06 AM

Daylight
12h 57m
Darkness
7h 59m
Solar noon
1:08 PM
Sun altitude
21.4° below
Sun direction
61° ENE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:39 AM
80° EDawn 6:12 AM

Sunrise in Fairfax will be at 6:39:50 AM EDT (in 26 hours).

Sunset
7:35 PM
279° WDusk 8:02 PM

Sunset in Fairfax will be at 7:35:13 PM EDT (in 39 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fairfax

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
3:01 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:36 am7:41 pm13:05:08
2 Wed6:37 am7:39 pm13:02:42
3 Thu6:38 am7:38 pm13:00:16
4 Fri6:38 am7:36 pm12:57:49
Friday, September 4
12:57:49 of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:11 am – 8:03 pm
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Time
4:48 AM
Altitude
-21.4°
Heading
61° ENE
Light
Night

4:48 AM, Night, altitude -21.4 degrees

5 Sat6:39 am7:35 pm12:55:22
6 Sun6:40 am7:33 pm12:52:55
7 Mon6:41 am7:32 pm12:50:27
8 Tue6:42 am7:30 pm12:47:59
9 Wed6:43 am7:28 pm12:45:30
10 Thu6:44 am7:27 pm12:43:02
11 Fri6:45 am7:25 pm12:40:33
12 Sat6:46 am7:24 pm12:38:04
13 Sun6:46 am7:22 pm12:35:34
14 Mon6:47 am7:20 pm12:33:05
15 Tue6:48 am7:19 pm12:30:35
16 Wed6:49 am7:17 pm12:28:05
17 Thu6:50 am7:16 pm12:25:35
18 Fri6:51 am7:14 pm12:23:05
19 Sat6:52 am7:12 pm12:20:35
20 Sun6:53 am7:11 pm12:18:05
21 Mon6:54 am7:09 pm12:15:35
22 Tue6:55 am7:08 pm12:13:04
23 Wed6:55 am7:06 pm12:10:34
24 Thu6:56 am7:04 pm12:08:03
25 Fri6:57 am7:03 pm12:05:33
26 Sat6:58 am7:01 pm12:03:03
27 Sun6:59 am7:00 pm12:00:33
28 Mon7:00 am6:58 pm11:58:02
29 Tue7:01 am6:56 pm11:55:32
30 Wed7:02 am6:55 pm11:53:02

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Fairfax today?
Sunrise in Fairfax today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Fairfax today?
Sunset today is at 7:36 PM, after 12h 57m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Fairfax, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Fairfax is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Fairfax, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Fairfax, 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 get in summer than in winter?
Fairfax gets 5h 27m 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?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Fairfax is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Fairfax?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:39 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Fairfax?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Fairfax?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:36 AM.
Does Fairfax observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fairfax 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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