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
7:18 AM
100° EDawn 6:51 AM
Sunrise in Lorton will be at 7:18:14 AM EDT (in 4h 30m).
Sunset
6:30 PM
259° WDusk 6:57 PM
Sunset in Lorton will be at 6:30:29 PM EDT (in 15h 43m).
Now
7:18a6:30p
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Night now · First light at 5:49 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 12m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:54 PM
- Sun altitude
- 50.1° below
- Sun direction
- 48° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:19 AM
101° EDawn 6:52 AM
Sunrise in Lorton will be at 7:19:14 AM EDT (in 28h 31m).
Sunset
6:29 PM
259° WDusk 6:55 PM
Sunset in Lorton will be at 6:29:04 PM EDT (in 39h 41m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lorton
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:26 PM
- Moonset
- 9:23 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 46m 41s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 44m 11s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 41m 43s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 39m 14s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 36m 45s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 34m 17s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 31m 49s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 29m 21s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 26m 53s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 24m 26s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 21m 59s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 19m 32s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 17m 06s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 14m 40s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 12m 15s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 12m 15s of daylight·−2m 25s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:51 AM – 6:57 PM Time 2:48 AM Altitude -50.1° Heading 48° NE Light Night 2:48 AM, Night, altitude -50.1 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 09m 50s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 07m 25s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 05m 01s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 02m 38s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 00m 15s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 57m 53s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 55m 32s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 53m 11s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 50m 51s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 48m 32s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 46m 14s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 43m 56s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 41m 39s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 39m 24s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 37m 09s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:07 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 34m 55s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lorton from Flickr.
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Sunrise over the OccoquanView on Flickr
Icy Potomac on Fire (explored 2-28-2022)View on Flickr
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Cold SunsetView on Flickr
MN_Sunset_AHView on Flickr
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:18 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Lorton today?
- Sunset today is at 6:30 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lorton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:58 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 52m 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 27m 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 52m against 9h 27m). 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 5:43 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lorton?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:37 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 4:47 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 7:34 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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