What time is sunrise and sunset in Lexington?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lexington, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:18 AM
65° ENEDawn 5:48 AM
Sunrise in Lexington will be at 6:18:09 AM EDT (in 16 min).
Sunset
8:32 PM
295° WNWDusk 9:02 PM
Sunset in Lexington will be at 8:32:44 PM EDT (in 15 hours).
Now
6:18a8:32p
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Civil twilight now · Sunrise at 6:18 AM
- Daylight
- 14h 14m
- Darkness
- 6h 14m
- Solar noon
- 1:25 PM
- Sun altitude
- 3.5° below
- Sun direction
- 62° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:18 AM
65° ENEDawn 5:49 AM
Sunrise in Lexington will be at 6:18:59 AM EDT (in 24 hours).
Sunset
8:31 PM
295° WNWDusk 9:01 PM
Sunset in Lexington will be at 8:31:53 PM EDT (in 38 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lexington
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:35 PM
- Moonset
- 4:04 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:29 am | 6:00 am | 1:22 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:16 pm | 14:44:15 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:29 am | 6:01 am | 1:22 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:15 pm | 14:43:41 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:30 am | 6:01 am | 1:23 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:15 pm | 14:43:05 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:31 am | 6:02 am | 1:23 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:15 pm | 14:42:25 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:31 am | 6:02 am | 1:23 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:15 pm | 14:41:42 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:32 am | 6:03 am | 1:23 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:15 pm | 14:40:56 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:32 am | 6:03 am | 1:23 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:14 pm | 14:40:07 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:33 am | 6:04 am | 1:23 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:14 pm | 14:39:15 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:34 am | 6:04 am | 1:24 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:14 pm | 14:38:21 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:34 am | 6:05 am | 1:24 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:13 pm | 14:37:23 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:35 am | 6:06 am | 1:24 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:13 pm | 14:36:23 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:36 am | 6:06 am | 1:24 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:35:20 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:36 am | 6:07 am | 1:24 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:34:14 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:37 am | 6:08 am | 1:24 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:33:05 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:38 am | 6:08 am | 1:24 pm | 8:40 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:31:54 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:39 am | 6:09 am | 1:24 pm | 8:40 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:30:40 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:39 am | 6:10 am | 1:25 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:29:24 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:40 am | 6:11 am | 1:25 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:09 pm | 14:28:05 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:41 am | 6:11 am | 1:25 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:08 pm | 14:26:44 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:42 am | 6:12 am | 1:25 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:25:21 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:43 am | 6:13 am | 1:25 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:23:55 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:44 am | 6:14 am | 1:25 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:06 pm | 14:22:27 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:45 am | 6:14 am | 1:25 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:20:57 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:45 am | 6:15 am | 1:25 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:19:24 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:46 am | 6:16 am | 1:25 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:17:50 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:47 am | 6:17 am | 1:25 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:16:13 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:48 am | 6:18 am | 1:25 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:14:35 | |
Monday, July 27 14:14:35 of daylight·−1m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:48 am – 9:02 pm Time 6:02 AM Altitude -3.5° Heading 62° ENE Light Civil twilight 6:02 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -3.5 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:49 am | 6:18 am | 1:25 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:12:54 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:50 am | 6:19 am | 1:25 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:11:12 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:51 am | 6:20 am | 1:25 pm | 8:30 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:09:28 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:52 am | 6:21 am | 1:25 pm | 8:29 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:07:42 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lexington from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lexington, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Lexington today?
- Sunrise in Lexington today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:18 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Lexington today?
- Sunset today is at 8:32 PM, after 14h 14m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Lexington, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Lexington is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Lexington, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Lexington, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Lexington get in summer than in winter?
- Lexington gets 5h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 46m against 9h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Lexington?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lexington is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:56 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lexington?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lexington?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Lexington?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:43 AM.
- Does Lexington observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lexington 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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