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
6:38 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in Herndon will be at 6:38:15 AM EST (in 1h 48m).
Sunset
5:07 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:35 PM
Sunset in Herndon will be at 5:07:31 PM EST (in 12h 17m).
Now
6:38a5:07p
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Night now · First light at 5:07 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:21 – 7:16 AM | 4:29 – 5:24 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:10 – 6:21 AM | 5:24 – 5:35 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 29m
- −2m 10s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sun altitude
- 21.3° below
- Sun direction
- 93° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:39 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:11 AM
Sunrise in Herndon will be at 6:39:21 AM EST (in 25h 49m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:34 PM
Sunset in Herndon will be at 5:06:28 PM EST (in 36h 16m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Herndon
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:51 AM
- Moonset
- 2:38 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 35m 47s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 33m 35s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 31m 24s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 29m 15s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 29m 15s of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 5:35 PM Time 4:50 AM Altitude -21.3° Heading 93° E Light Night 4:50 AM, Night, altitude -21.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 27m 06s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 24m 59s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 22m 54s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 20m 50s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 18m 47s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 16m 46s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 14m 47s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 12m 50s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 10m 54s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 09m 00s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 07m 08s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 05m 18s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 03m 30s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 01m 44s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 00m 01s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 58m 19s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 56m 40s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 55m 04s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 53m 29s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 51m 58s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 50m 28s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 49m 02s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 47m 38s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 46m 17s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 44m 59s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 43m 44s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Herndon today?
- Sunset today is at 5:07 PM, after 10h 29m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Herndon tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:35 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:38 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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 58m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- 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 30m 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 58m against 9h 30m). 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Herndon?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:41 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Herndon?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Herndon?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 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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