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What time is sunrise and sunset in Gate City?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:53 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Gate City will be at 6:53:00 AM EST (in 29 min).

Sunset
5:34 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:01 PM

Sunset in Gate City will be at 5:34:21 PM EST (in 11h 10m).

Now
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:26 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Gate City
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:36 – 7:29 AM4:57 – 5:50 PM
Blue hour6:26 – 6:36 AM5:50 – 6:01 PM
Daylight
10h 41m
−1m 58s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 30m
Solar noon
12:13 PM
Sun altitude
6.6° below
Sun direction
104° ESE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:54 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Gate City will be at 6:54:01 AM EST (in 24h 30m).

Sunset
5:33 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:00 PM

Sunset in Gate City will be at 5:33:25 PM EST (in 35h 9m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gate City

Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
2:14 AM
Moonset
2:59 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:50 AM5:37 PM10h 47m
2 Mon6:51 AM5:36 PM10h 45m
3 Tue6:52 AM5:35 PM10h 43m
4 Wed6:53 AM5:34 PM10h 41m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 41m 20s of daylight·−1m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 AM – 6:01 PM
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Time
6:24 AM
Altitude
-6.7°
Heading
104° ESE
Light
Nautical twilight

6:24 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -6.7 degrees

5 Thu6:54 AM5:33 PM10h 39m
6 Fri6:55 AM5:32 PM10h 37m
7 Sat6:56 AM5:31 PM10h 35m
8 Sun6:57 AM5:30 PM10h 33m
9 Mon6:58 AM5:29 PM10h 31m
10 Tue6:59 AM5:29 PM10h 29m
11 Wed7:00 AM5:28 PM10h 28m
12 Thu7:01 AM5:27 PM10h 26m
13 Fri7:02 AM5:26 PM10h 24m
14 Sat7:03 AM5:26 PM10h 22m
15 Sun7:04 AM5:25 PM10h 21m
16 Mon7:05 AM5:24 PM10h 19m
17 Tue7:06 AM5:24 PM10h 17m
18 Wed7:07 AM5:23 PM10h 16m
19 Thu7:08 AM5:22 PM10h 14m
20 Fri7:09 AM5:22 PM10h 13m
21 Sat7:10 AM5:21 PM10h 11m
22 Sun7:11 AM5:21 PM10h 10m
23 Mon7:12 AM5:21 PM10h 08m
24 Tue7:13 AM5:20 PM10h 07m
25 Wed7:14 AM5:20 PM10h 06m
26 Thu7:15 AM5:19 PM10h 04m
27 Fri7:16 AM5:19 PM10h 03m
28 Sat7:17 AM5:19 PM10h 02m
29 Sun7:18 AM5:19 PM10h 01m
30 Mon7:18 AM5:18 PM10h 00m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Gate City from Flickr.

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Gate City today?
Sunrise in Gate City today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:53 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Gate City today?
Sunset today is at 5:34 PM, after 10h 41m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Gate City tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:01 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Gate City, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Gate City 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 Gate City, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Gate City, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Gate City get in summer than in winter?
Gate City gets 5h 01m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 48m against 9h 47m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Gate City?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gate City is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:06 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gate City?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:57 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gate City?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:18 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Gate City?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:49 AM.
Does Gate City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gate 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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