What time is sunrise and sunset in Roanoke?

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

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:23 AM

99° EDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Roanoke was at 7:23:50 AM EDT (14h 26m ago).

Sunset

6:47 PM

260° WDusk 7:13 PM

Sunset in Roanoke was at 6:47:03 PM EDT (3h 3m ago).

Now

7:23a6:47p

12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

Night now

Daylight: 11h 23m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 1:05 PM
Sun altitude: 36.9° below
Sun direction: 290° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:24 AM

100° EDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Roanoke will be at 7:24:46 AM EDT (in 9h 35m).

Sunset

6:45 PM

260° WDusk 7:11 PM

Sunset in Roanoke will be at 6:45:41 PM EDT (in 20h 56m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Roanoke

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:35 AM
Moonset: 8:52 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	1:09 PM	7:05 PM	7:31 PM	11h 53m 31s
	2 Fri	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	1:09 PM	7:04 PM	7:30 PM	11h 51m 10s
	3 Sat	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	1:08 PM	7:02 PM	7:28 PM	11h 48m 49s
	4 Sun	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	1:08 PM	7:01 PM	7:27 PM	11h 46m 28s
	5 Mon	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	1:08 PM	6:59 PM	7:25 PM	11h 44m 07s
	6 Tue	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	1:07 PM	6:58 PM	7:24 PM	11h 41m 46s
	7 Wed	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	1:07 PM	6:56 PM	7:22 PM	11h 39m 26s
	8 Thu	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	1:07 PM	6:55 PM	7:21 PM	11h 37m 06s
	9 Fri	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	1:06 PM	6:54 PM	7:20 PM	11h 34m 46s
	10 Sat	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	1:06 PM	6:52 PM	7:18 PM	11h 32m 26s
	11 Sun	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	1:06 PM	6:51 PM	7:17 PM	11h 30m 07s
	12 Mon	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	1:06 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 27m 49s
	13 Tue	6:56 AM	7:22 AM	1:05 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 25m 30s
	14 Wed	6:57 AM	7:23 AM	1:05 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 23m 12s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 23m 12s of daylight·−2m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 7:13 PM Time 9:50 PM Altitude -36.9° Heading 290° WNW Light Night 9:50 PM, Night, altitude -36.9 degrees
	15 Thu	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	1:05 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 20m 55s
	16 Fri	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	1:05 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 18m 38s
	17 Sat	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	1:05 PM	6:43 PM	7:09 PM	11h 16m 22s
	18 Sun	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	1:04 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 14m 06s
	19 Mon	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	1:04 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 11m 50s
	20 Tue	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	1:04 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 09m 35s
	21 Wed	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	1:04 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 07m 21s
	22 Thu	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	1:04 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 05m 08s
	23 Fri	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	1:04 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 02m 55s
	24 Sat	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:03 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 00m 43s
	25 Sun	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	1:03 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	10h 58m 32s
	26 Mon	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:03 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	10h 56m 21s
	27 Tue	7:09 AM	7:36 AM	1:03 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	10h 54m 12s
	28 Wed	7:10 AM	7:37 AM	1:03 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	10h 52m 03s
	29 Thu	7:11 AM	7:38 AM	1:03 PM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	10h 49m 55s
	30 Fri	7:12 AM	7:39 AM	1:03 PM	6:27 PM	6:53 PM	10h 47m 48s
	31 Sat	7:13 AM	7:40 AM	1:03 PM	6:26 PM	6:52 PM	10h 45m 42s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Roanoke from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Roanoke today?: Sunrise in Roanoke today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:23 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Roanoke today?: Sunset today is at 6:47 PM, after 11h 23m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Roanoke tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:13 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Roanoke, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Roanoke is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Roanoke, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Roanoke, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Roanoke get in summer than in winter?: Roanoke gets 5h 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 43m against 9h 35m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Roanoke?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Roanoke is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:58 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Roanoke?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:44 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Roanoke?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Roanoke?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:43 AM.
Does Roanoke observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Roanoke 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.

Nearby

Other places close to Roanoke

Cities near Roanoke

National parks & monuments nearby

Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide

Developers: get this data programmatically with the free JSON API.

GET https://api.sunrisesunset.io/json?lat=37.27097&lng=-79.94143