What time is sunrise and sunset in Great Falls?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Great Falls, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:16 AM
100° EDawn 6:50 AM
Sunrise in Great Falls will be at 7:16:58 AM EDT (in 2h 29m).
Sunset
6:32 PM
260° WDusk 6:59 PM
Sunset in Great Falls will be at 6:32:13 PM EDT (in 13h 44m).
Now
7:16a6:32p
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Night now · First light at 5:48 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 15m
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 12:54 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.4° below
- Sun direction
- 76° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:17 AM
101° EDawn 6:51 AM
Sunrise in Great Falls will be at 7:17:59 AM EDT (in 26h 30m).
Sunset
6:30 PM
259° WDusk 6:57 PM
Sunset in Great Falls will be at 6:30:48 PM EDT (in 37h 43m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Great Falls
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:28 PM
- Moonset
- 9:22 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 49m 59s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 47m 29s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 44m 58s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 42m 28s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 39m 58s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 37m 28s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 34m 59s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 32m 29s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 30m 01s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 27m 32s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 25m 04s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 22m 36s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 20m 08s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 17m 41s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 15m 14s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 14s of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:50 AM – 6:59 PM Time 4:48 AM Altitude -29.4° Heading 76° ENE Light Night 4:48 AM, Night, altitude -29.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 12m 48s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 10m 23s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 07m 58s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 05m 33s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 03m 09s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 00m 46s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 58m 23s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 56m 02s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 53m 41s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 51m 20s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 49m 01s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 46m 42s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 44m 25s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 42m 08s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 39m 52s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 37m 38s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Great Falls from Flickr.
Sunset gardenView on Flickr
Blue and gold reflectionView on Flickr
Potomac River below Great FallsView on Flickr
C&O Canal and TowpathView on Flickr
Morning AfterView on Flickr
Watching the SunsetView on Flickr
Winter SunriseView on Flickr
Dawn Over Lake FairfaxView on Flickr
2023-11-24 15.54.57View on Flickr
Sunset from homeView on Flickr
golden sunsetView on Flickr
Sunset at Lake Thoreau Boat PartyView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Great Falls, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Great Falls today?
- Sunrise in Great Falls today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Great Falls today?
- Sunset today is at 6:32 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Great Falls 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 Great Falls, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Great Falls is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Great Falls, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Great Falls, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Great Falls get in summer than in winter?
- Great Falls gets 5h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Great Falls?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Great Falls is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Great Falls?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Great Falls?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:46 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Great Falls?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
- Does Great Falls observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Great Falls 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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