What time is sunrise and sunset in Herndon?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Herndon, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:39 AM
80° EDawn 6:12 AM
Sunrise in Herndon will be at 6:39:15 AM EDT (in 3 hours).
Sunset
7:37 PM
280° WDusk 8:04 PM
Sunset in Herndon will be at 7:37:07 PM EDT (in 16 hours).
Now
6:39a7:37p
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Night now · First light at 5:06 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 57m
- Darkness
- 7h 58m
- Solar noon
- 1:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.7° below
- Sun direction
- 50° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:40 AM
80° EDawn 6:12 AM
Sunrise in Herndon will be at 6:40:08 AM EDT (in 27 hours).
Sunset
7:35 PM
279° WDusk 8:02 PM
Sunset in Herndon will be at 7:35:33 PM EDT (in 40 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Herndon
Last Quarter
46% illuminated
- Moonrise
- Doesn't rise
- Moonset
- 3:02 PM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:09 am | 6:36 am | 1:09 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:09 pm | 13:05:12 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:10 am | 6:37 am | 1:09 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:07 pm | 13:02:46 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:11 am | 6:38 am | 1:08 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:05 pm | 13:00:19 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:12 am | 6:39 am | 1:08 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:57:52 | |
Friday, September 4 12:57:52 of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:12 am – 8:04 pm Time 3:56 AM Altitude -29.7° Heading 49° NE Light Night 3:56 AM, Night, altitude -29.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 6:12 am | 6:40 am | 1:08 pm | 7:35 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:55:24 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:13 am | 6:41 am | 1:07 pm | 7:33 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:52:56 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:14 am | 6:41 am | 1:07 pm | 7:32 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:50:27 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:15 am | 6:42 am | 1:07 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:57 pm | 12:47:59 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:16 am | 6:43 am | 1:06 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:45:30 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:17 am | 6:44 am | 1:06 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:43:00 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:18 am | 6:45 am | 1:06 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:40:31 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:19 am | 6:46 am | 1:05 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:38:01 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:20 am | 6:47 am | 1:05 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:35:31 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:21 am | 6:48 am | 1:05 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:33:01 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:22 am | 6:49 am | 1:04 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:30:30 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:23 am | 6:50 am | 1:04 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:28:00 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 1:03 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:25:29 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 1:03 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:22:59 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:25 am | 6:52 am | 1:03 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:39 pm | 12:20:28 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:26 am | 6:53 am | 1:02 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:17:57 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:27 am | 6:54 am | 1:02 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:36 pm | 12:15:26 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:28 am | 6:55 am | 1:02 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:12:55 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:29 am | 6:56 am | 1:01 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:10:24 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:30 am | 6:57 am | 1:01 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:07:53 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:31 am | 6:58 am | 1:01 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:30 pm | 12:05:22 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:32 am | 6:59 am | 1:00 pm | 7:01 pm | 7:28 pm | 12:02:51 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:33 am | 6:59 am | 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:26 pm | 12:00:20 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:34 am | 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:25 pm | 11:57:49 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:35 am | 7:01 am | 12:59 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:23 pm | 11:55:18 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:36 am | 7:02 am | 12:59 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:22 pm | 11:52:48 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Herndon from Flickr.
A view out the window at Dulles International Airport (IAD), 2025Flickr ↗
Arriving at IAD (2025)Flickr ↗
Washington-Dulles International Airport IAD Chantilly VA at duskFlickr ↗
Plane WingFlickr ↗
Following the Path of Least ResistanceFlickr ↗
Morning AfterFlickr ↗
Winter SunriseFlickr ↗
Dawn Over Lake FairfaxFlickr ↗
Blurry but brilliant colors of sunset from the tarmac, Washington Dulles Airport, VirginiaFlickr ↗
Rolls Royce PhantomFlickr ↗
Terminal at sunset, Washington Dulles Airport, VirginiaFlickr ↗
Sunset sky from the tarmac, Washington Dulles Airport, VirginiaFlickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Herndon, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Herndon today?
- Sunrise in Herndon today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Herndon today?
- Sunset today is at 7:37 PM, after 12h 57m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Herndon, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Herndon is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Herndon, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Herndon, 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 Herndon get in summer than in winter?
- Herndon 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 Herndon?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Herndon is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Herndon?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Herndon?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Herndon?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:36 AM.
- Does Herndon observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Herndon 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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