What time is sunrise and sunset in Reston?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Reston, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:38 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in Reston will be at 6:38:05 AM EST (in 4h 46m).
Sunset
5:07 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:35 PM
Sunset in Reston will be at 5:07:19 PM EST (in 15h 15m).
Now
6:38a5:07p
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Night now · First light at 5:07 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:20 – 7:16 AM | 4:29 – 5:24 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:10 – 6:20 AM | 5:24 – 5:35 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 29m
- −2m 10s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:52 AM
- Sun altitude
- 54.3° below
- Sun direction
- 56° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:39 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:11 AM
Sunrise in Reston will be at 6:39:11 AM EST (in 28h 47m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:34 PM
Sunset in Reston will be at 5:06:17 PM EST (in 39h 14m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Reston
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:51 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 | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 35m 47s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 33m 34s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 31m 24s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 29m 14s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 29m 14s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 5:35 PM Time 1:52 AM Altitude -54.4° Heading 56° NE Light Night 1:52 AM, Night, altitude -54.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 27m 06s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 24m 59s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 22m 53s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 20m 49s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 18m 46s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 16m 46s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 14m 46s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 12m 49s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 10m 53s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 08m 59s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 07m 07s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 05m 17s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 03m 29s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 01m 43s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 00m 00s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 58m 18s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 56m 39s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 55m 03s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 53m 28s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 51m 57s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 50m 28s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 49m 01s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 47m 37s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 46m 16s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 44m 58s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 43m 43s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Reston from Flickr.
Sunset gardenView on Flickr
Plane WingView on Flickr
Following the Path of Least ResistanceView on Flickr
Morning AfterView on Flickr
Sunrise in Lake Fairfax ParkView on Flickr
Winter SunriseView on Flickr
Dawn Over Lake FairfaxView on Flickr
Glass high-rises reflect the sunset, Dulles Toll Road, Reston, VirginiaView on Flickr
Landing at Dulles International Airport at sunset.View on Flickr
Sunset from homeView on Flickr
golden sunsetView on Flickr
Sunset at Lake Thoreau Boat PartyView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Reston, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Reston today?
- Sunrise in Reston today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Reston today?
- Sunset today is at 5:07 PM, after 10h 29m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Reston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:35 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:37 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Reston, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Reston is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Reston, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Reston, 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 Reston get in summer than in winter?
- Reston gets 5h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 58m against 9h 30m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Reston?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Reston is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Reston?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:41 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Reston?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Reston?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
- Does Reston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Reston 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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