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What time is sunrise and sunset in Rural Retreat?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:52 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:25 AM

Sunrise in Rural Retreat will be at 6:52:11 AM EST (in 1h 48m).

Sunset
5:24 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:51 PM

Sunset in Rural Retreat will be at 5:24:44 PM EST (in 12h 21m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:24 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Rural Retreat
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:35 – 7:28 AM4:47 – 5:41 PM
Blue hour6:25 – 6:35 AM5:41 – 5:51 PM
Daylight
10h 32m
−2m 1s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 31m
Solar noon
12:08 PM
Sun altitude
21.5° below
Sun direction
93° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:53 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Rural Retreat will be at 6:53:13 AM EST (in 25h 49m).

Sunset
5:23 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:50 PM

Sunset in Rural Retreat will be at 5:23:46 PM EST (in 36h 20m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rural Retreat

Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
2:08 AM
Moonset
2:54 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:49 AM5:27 PM10h 38m
2 Mon6:50 AM5:26 PM10h 36m
3 Tue6:51 AM5:25 PM10h 34m
4 Wed6:52 AM5:24 PM10h 32m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 32m 32s of daylight·−2m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:25 AM – 5:51 PM
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Time
5:04 AM
Altitude
-21.5°
Heading
93° E
Light
Night

5:04 AM, Night, altitude -21.5 degrees

5 Thu6:53 AM5:23 PM10h 30m
6 Fri6:54 AM5:22 PM10h 28m
7 Sat6:55 AM5:21 PM10h 26m
8 Sun6:56 AM5:21 PM10h 24m
9 Mon6:57 AM5:20 PM10h 22m
10 Tue6:58 AM5:19 PM10h 20m
11 Wed6:59 AM5:18 PM10h 19m
12 Thu7:00 AM5:17 PM10h 17m
13 Fri7:01 AM5:16 PM10h 15m
14 Sat7:02 AM5:16 PM10h 13m
15 Sun7:03 AM5:15 PM10h 12m
16 Mon7:04 AM5:14 PM10h 10m
17 Tue7:05 AM5:14 PM10h 08m
18 Wed7:06 AM5:13 PM10h 07m
19 Thu7:07 AM5:13 PM10h 05m
20 Fri7:08 AM5:12 PM10h 03m
21 Sat7:09 AM5:12 PM10h 02m
22 Sun7:10 AM5:11 PM10h 00m
23 Mon7:11 AM5:11 PM9h 59m
24 Tue7:12 AM5:10 PM9h 57m
25 Wed7:13 AM5:10 PM9h 56m
26 Thu7:14 AM5:09 PM9h 55m
27 Fri7:15 AM5:09 PM9h 53m
28 Sat7:16 AM5:09 PM9h 52m
29 Sun7:17 AM5:09 PM9h 51m
30 Mon7:18 AM5:08 PM9h 50m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Rural Retreat from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rural Retreat, United States

What time does the sun rise in Rural Retreat today?
Sunrise in Rural Retreat today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:52 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Rural Retreat today?
Sunset today is at 5:24 PM, after 10h 32m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rural Retreat tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:52 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Rural Retreat, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Rural Retreat is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Rural Retreat, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Rural Retreat, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Rural Retreat get in summer than in winter?
Rural Retreat gets 5h 03m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 41m against 9h 37m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rural Retreat?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rural Retreat is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:05 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rural Retreat?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:48 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rural Retreat?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:08 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Rural Retreat?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:48 AM.
Does Rural Retreat observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rural Retreat 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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