What time is sunrise and sunset in Franconia?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Franconia, 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 Franconia will be at 6:38:51 AM EDT (in 3 hours).
Sunset
7:35 PM
280° WDusk 8:02 PM
Sunset in Franconia will be at 7:35:36 PM EDT (in 16 hours).
Now
6:38a7:35p
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Night now · First light at 5:06 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 56m
- Darkness
- 7h 59m
- Solar noon
- 1:07 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.7° below
- Sun direction
- 50° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:39 AM
80° EDawn 6:12 AM
Sunrise in Franconia will be at 6:39:44 AM EDT (in 27 hours).
Sunset
7:34 PM
279° WDusk 8:01 PM
Sunset in Franconia will be at 7:34:03 PM EDT (in 40 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Franconia
Last Quarter
46% illuminated
- Moonrise
- Doesn't rise
- Moonset
- 3:00 PM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:08 am | 6:36 am | 1:08 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:07 pm | 13:04:03 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:09 am | 6:37 am | 1:08 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:05 pm | 13:01:37 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:10 am | 6:37 am | 1:07 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:59:11 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:11 am | 6:38 am | 1:07 pm | 7:35 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:56:45 | |
Friday, September 4 12:56:45 of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:11 am – 8:02 pm Time 3:56 AM Altitude -29.7° Heading 50° NE Light Night 3:56 AM, Night, altitude -29.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 6:12 am | 6:39 am | 1:07 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:54:18 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:13 am | 6:40 am | 1:06 pm | 7:32 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:51:51 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:14 am | 6:41 am | 1:06 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:57 pm | 12:49:24 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:15 am | 6:42 am | 1:06 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:46:56 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:16 am | 6:43 am | 1:05 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:44:28 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:17 am | 6:44 am | 1:05 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:42:00 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:18 am | 6:45 am | 1:05 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:39:32 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:19 am | 6:45 am | 1:04 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:37:03 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 1:04 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:34:34 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:20 am | 6:47 am | 1:04 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:32:05 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:21 am | 6:48 am | 1:03 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:29:35 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:22 am | 6:49 am | 1:03 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:27:06 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:23 am | 6:50 am | 1:03 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:24:36 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:24 am | 6:51 am | 1:02 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:39 pm | 12:22:07 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:25 am | 6:52 am | 1:02 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:19:37 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:26 am | 6:53 am | 1:01 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:36 pm | 12:17:07 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 1:01 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:14:37 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 1:01 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:12:07 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 1:00 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:09:37 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 1:00 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:30 pm | 12:07:07 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 1:00 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:28 pm | 12:04:37 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:31 am | 6:58 am | 12:59 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:27 pm | 12:02:07 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:32 am | 6:59 am | 12:59 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:25 pm | 11:59:37 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:33 am | 7:00 am | 12:59 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:23 pm | 11:57:07 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:34 am | 7:01 am | 12:58 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:22 pm | 11:54:37 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:35 am | 7:02 am | 12:58 pm | 6:54 pm | 7:20 pm | 11:52:08 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Franconia from Flickr.

“The Warrior’s Last Ride” by Frederic Remington in Collier’s Magazine, November 7, 1908.Flickr ↗

Crossed WiresFlickr ↗

George Washington Masonic National Memorial against the sunset, Alexandria, VirginiaFlickr ↗

George Washington Masonic National Memorial against the sunset, Alexandria, VirginiaFlickr ↗

Red sky at night, sailors delightFlickr ↗

“Indian Sunset” by J. C. Leyendecker on the cover of “The Saturday Evening Post,” March 17, 1923.Flickr ↗

1963 Ford Beldone Sedan Concept Car. 1991 poster.Flickr ↗

“Red Sky at Morning” by Anton Otto Fischer on the cover of “The Saturday Evening Post,” December 3, 1932.Flickr ↗

A Fiery EndingFlickr ↗

Wyndam by Wingate, Alexandria, VA - sunrise from our 7th floor room 2Flickr ↗

“Trailing Texas Cattle” by Frederic Remington, centerfold in Collier’s Magazine, November 12, 1904.Flickr ↗

“On Top of the World” by Norman Rockwell on the cover of “The Saturday Evening Post,” October 20, 1934.Flickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Franconia, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Franconia today?
- Sunrise in Franconia today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Franconia today?
- Sunset today is at 7:35 PM, after 12h 56m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Franconia, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Franconia 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 Franconia, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Franconia, 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 Franconia get in summer than in winter?
- Franconia 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 Franconia?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Franconia is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Franconia?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Franconia?
- 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 Franconia?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
- Does Franconia observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Franconia 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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