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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:23 AM

100° EDawn 6:56 AM

Sunrise in Lexington will be at 7:23:02 AM EDT (in 3h 45m).

Sunset

6:43 PM

260° WDusk 7:09 PM

Sunset in Lexington will be at 6:43:25 PM EDT (in 15h 5m).

Now

7:23a6:43p

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Night now · First light at 5:55 AM

Daylight: 11h 20m
Darkness: 9h 51m
Solar noon: 1:03 PM
Sun altitude: 44.1° below
Sun direction: 60° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:23 AM

100° EDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Lexington will be at 7:23:59 AM EDT (in 27h 46m).

Sunset

6:42 PM

260° WDusk 7:08 PM

Sunset in Lexington will be at 6:42:02 PM EDT (in 39h 4m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lexington

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:32 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	1:07 PM	7:03 PM	7:30 PM	11h 53m 35s
	2 Fri	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	1:07 PM	7:02 PM	7:28 PM	11h 51m 11s
	3 Sat	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	1:06 PM	7:00 PM	7:26 PM	11h 48m 47s
	4 Sun	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	1:06 PM	6:59 PM	7:25 PM	11h 46m 24s
	5 Mon	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	1:06 PM	6:57 PM	7:24 PM	11h 44m 00s
	6 Tue	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	1:05 PM	6:56 PM	7:22 PM	11h 41m 37s
	7 Wed	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	1:05 PM	6:54 PM	7:21 PM	11h 39m 14s
	8 Thu	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	1:05 PM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 36m 51s
	9 Fri	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	1:04 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 34m 29s
	10 Sat	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	1:04 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 32m 07s
	11 Sun	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	1:04 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 29m 45s
	12 Mon	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	1:04 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 27m 24s
	13 Tue	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	1:03 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	11h 25m 03s
	14 Wed	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	1:03 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	11h 22m 42s
	15 Thu	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	1:03 PM	6:43 PM	7:09 PM	11h 20m 22s
Thursday, October 15 11h 20m 22s of daylight·−2m 20s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:56 AM – 7:09 PM Time 3:38 AM Altitude -44.1° Heading 60° ENE Light Night 3:38 AM, Night, altitude -44.1 degrees
	16 Fri	6:57 AM	7:23 AM	1:03 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 18m 03s
	17 Sat	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	1:03 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 15m 44s
	18 Sun	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	1:02 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 13m 25s
	19 Mon	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	1:02 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 11m 07s
	20 Tue	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	1:02 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 08m 50s
	21 Wed	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	1:02 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 06m 33s
	22 Thu	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	1:02 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 04m 17s
	23 Fri	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	1:02 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 02m 02s
	24 Sat	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	1:01 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	10h 59m 47s
	25 Sun	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	1:01 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	10h 57m 34s
	26 Mon	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:01 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	10h 55m 21s
	27 Tue	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	1:01 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	10h 53m 09s
	28 Wed	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:01 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	10h 50m 57s
	29 Thu	7:09 AM	7:36 AM	1:01 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	10h 48m 47s
	30 Fri	7:10 AM	7:37 AM	1:01 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	10h 46m 38s
	31 Sat	7:11 AM	7:38 AM	1:01 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	10h 44m 30s

Photos

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:23 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Lexington today?: Sunset today is at 6:43 PM, after 11h 20m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lexington tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:10 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
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 47m 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:55 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lexington?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:43 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Lexington?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:58 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Lexington?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:42 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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