What time is sunrise and sunset in Lorton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lorton, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:37 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in Lorton was at 6:37:51 AM EST (3h 16m ago).
Sunset
5:06 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:34 PM
Sunset in Lorton will be at 5:06:39 PM EST (in 7h 13m).
Now
6:37a5:06p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:28 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:20 – 7:15 AM | 4:28 – 5:23 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:10 – 6:20 AM | 5:23 – 5:34 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 28m
- −2m 9s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:52 AM
- Sun altitude
- 29.1°
- Sun direction
- 147° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:38 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:11 AM
Sunrise in Lorton will be at 6:38:56 AM EST (in 20h 45m).
Sunset
5:05 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Lorton will be at 5:05:37 PM EST (in 31h 12m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lorton
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:50 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 | 11:52 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 35m 17s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 33m 06s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 30m 57s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 28m 48s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 28m 48s of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 5:34 PM Time 9:54 AM Altitude 29.2° Heading 147° SSE Light Daylight 9:54 AM, Daylight, altitude 29.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 26m 41s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 24m 35s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 22m 30s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 20m 27s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 18m 26s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 16m 26s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 14m 28s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 12m 31s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 10m 36s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 08m 43s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 06m 52s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 05m 03s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 03m 16s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 01m 31s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 59m 48s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 58m 08s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 56m 30s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 54m 54s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 53m 20s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 51m 49s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 50m 21s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 48m 55s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 47m 32s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 46m 12s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 44m 54s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 43m 40s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lorton from Flickr.

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Sunrise over the OccoquanView on Flickr

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Cold SunsetView on Flickr

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2017 Think Outside Photo Contest entryView on Flickr

Sunset PanoramaView on Flickr

Man's Best FriendView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lorton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Lorton today?
- Sunrise in Lorton today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Lorton today?
- Sunset today is at 5:06 PM, after 10h 28m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lorton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Lorton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Lorton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Lorton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Lorton, 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 Lorton get in summer than in winter?
- Lorton gets 5h 25m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 55m against 9h 30m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Lorton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lorton is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lorton?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:39 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lorton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Lorton?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
- Does Lorton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lorton 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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