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What time is sunrise and sunset in McLean?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in McLean, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:16 AM
100° EDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in McLean will be at 7:16:31 AM EDT (in 4h 54m).

Sunset
6:31 PM
260° WDusk 6:58 PM

Sunset in McLean will be at 6:31:48 PM EDT (in 16h 9m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:47 AM

Daylight
11h 15m
Darkness
9h 50m
Solar noon
12:54 PM
Sun altitude
53.3° below
Sun direction
39° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:17 AM
101° EDawn 6:50 AM

Sunrise in McLean will be at 7:17:31 AM EDT (in 28h 55m).

Sunset
6:30 PM
259° WDusk 6:57 PM

Sunset in McLean will be at 6:30:22 PM EDT (in 40h 8m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in McLean

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:27 PM
Moonset
9:22 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:03 AM6:52 PM11h 49m
2 Fri7:03 AM6:51 PM11h 47m
3 Sat7:04 AM6:49 PM11h 44m
4 Sun7:05 AM6:48 PM11h 42m
5 Mon7:06 AM6:46 PM11h 39m
6 Tue7:07 AM6:45 PM11h 37m
7 Wed7:08 AM6:43 PM11h 34m
8 Thu7:09 AM6:42 PM11h 32m
9 Fri7:10 AM6:40 PM11h 30m
10 Sat7:11 AM6:39 PM11h 27m
11 Sun7:12 AM6:37 PM11h 25m
12 Mon7:13 AM6:36 PM11h 22m
13 Tue7:14 AM6:34 PM11h 20m
14 Wed7:15 AM6:33 PM11h 17m
15 Thu7:16 AM6:31 PM11h 15m
Thursday, October 15
11h 15m 16s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 AM – 6:58 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:16 AM12:54 PM6:31 PMhorizon
Time
2:22 AM
Altitude
-53.3°
Heading
39° NE
Light
Night

2:22 AM, Night, altitude -53.3 degrees

16 Fri7:17 AM6:30 PM11h 12m
17 Sat7:18 AM6:28 PM11h 10m
18 Sun7:19 AM6:27 PM11h 08m
19 Mon7:20 AM6:26 PM11h 05m
20 Tue7:21 AM6:24 PM11h 03m
21 Wed7:22 AM6:23 PM11h 00m
22 Thu7:23 AM6:22 PM10h 58m
23 Fri7:24 AM6:20 PM10h 56m
24 Sat7:25 AM6:19 PM10h 53m
25 Sun7:26 AM6:18 PM10h 51m
26 Mon7:27 AM6:16 PM10h 49m
27 Tue7:28 AM6:15 PM10h 46m
28 Wed7:29 AM6:14 PM10h 44m
29 Thu7:31 AM6:13 PM10h 42m
30 Fri7:32 AM6:12 PM10h 39m
31 Sat7:33 AM6:10 PM10h 37m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of McLean from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Varied clouds, almost sunset, from Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
Varied clouds, almost sunset, from Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Winter sunrise
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Black labrador dog sitting on a dog bed, looking out the window in a high rise apartmentView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Black labrador dog sitting on a dog bed, looking out the window in a high rise apartment
Black labrador dog sitting on a dog bed, looking out the window in a high rise apartmentView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in McLean, United States

What time does the sun rise in McLean today?
Sunrise in McLean today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in McLean today?
Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in McLean tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:00 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in McLean, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in McLean is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in McLean, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in McLean, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does McLean get in summer than in winter?
McLean gets 5h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in McLean?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in McLean is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in McLean?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in McLean?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:46 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in McLean?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
Does McLean observe daylight saving time?
Yes. McLean 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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