What time is sunrise and sunset in Gretna?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Gretna, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:41 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:14 AM
Sunrise in Gretna was at 6:41:40 AM EST (1h 16m ago).
Sunset
5:19 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:46 PM
Sunset in Gretna will be at 5:19:55 PM EST (in 9h 23m).
Now
6:41a5:19p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:43 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:25 – 7:18 AM | 4:43 – 5:36 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:14 – 6:25 AM | 5:36 – 5:46 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 38m
- −2m 0s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 12:01 PM
- Sun altitude
- 12.4°
- Sun direction
- 120° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:42 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:15 AM
Sunrise in Gretna will be at 6:42:41 AM EST (in 22h 45m).
Sunset
5:18 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:45 PM
Sunset in Gretna will be at 5:18:58 PM EST (in 33h 22m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gretna
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:00 AM
- Moonset
- 2:46 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 44m 18s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 42m 16s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 40m 15s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 38m 15s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 38m 15s of daylight·−2m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM Time 7:57 AM Altitude 12.4° Heading 120° ESE Light Daylight 7:57 AM, Daylight, altitude 12.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 36m 17s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 34m 19s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 32m 23s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 30m 29s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 28m 35s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 26m 44s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 24m 54s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 23m 05s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 21m 18s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 19m 33s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 17m 50s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 16m 09s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 14m 29s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 12m 52s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 11m 16s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 09m 43s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 08m 11s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 06m 42s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 05m 15s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 03m 51s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 02m 29s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 01m 09s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 59m 52s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 58m 38s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 57m 26s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 56m 17s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Gretna, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Gretna today?
- Sunrise in Gretna today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Gretna today?
- Sunset today is at 5:19 PM, after 10h 38m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Gretna tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:47 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Gretna, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Gretna 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 Gretna, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Gretna, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Gretna get in summer than in winter?
- Gretna gets 5h 04m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 48m against 9h 43m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Gretna?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gretna is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:54 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Gretna?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:44 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Gretna?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Gretna?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:37 AM.
- Does Gretna observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Gretna 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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