What time is sunrise and sunset in Stafford?

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

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

100° EDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Stafford was at 7:16:21 AM EDT (13h 22m ago).

Sunset

6:34 PM

260° WDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in Stafford was at 6:34:16 PM EDT (2h 4m ago).

Now

7:16a6:34p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 17m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:55 PM
Sun altitude: 24.8° below
Sun direction: 280° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:17 AM

100° EDawn 6:50 AM

Sunrise in Stafford will be at 7:17:20 AM EDT (in 10h 39m).

Sunset

6:32 PM

260° WDusk 6:59 PM

Sunset in Stafford will be at 6:32:50 PM EDT (in 21h 55m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Stafford

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:29 AM
Moonset: 8:37 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:59 PM	6:53 PM	7:20 PM	11h 49m 33s
	2 Fri	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:58 PM	6:52 PM	7:18 PM	11h 47m 05s
	3 Sat	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:58 PM	6:50 PM	7:17 PM	11h 44m 38s
	4 Sun	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:58 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 42m 11s
	5 Mon	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	12:57 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 39m 44s
	6 Tue	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	12:57 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	11h 37m 17s
	7 Wed	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	12:57 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 34m 51s
	8 Thu	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	12:57 PM	6:43 PM	7:09 PM	11h 32m 24s
	9 Fri	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	12:56 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 29m 58s
	10 Sat	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:56 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 27m 33s
	11 Sun	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:56 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 25m 07s
	12 Mon	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:56 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 22m 43s
	13 Tue	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:55 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 20m 18s
	14 Wed	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:55 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 17m 54s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 17m 54s of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 AM – 7:00 PM Time 8:38 PM Altitude -24.8° Heading 280° W Light Night 8:38 PM, Night, altitude -24.8 degrees
	15 Thu	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:55 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 15m 30s
	16 Fri	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:55 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 13m 07s
	17 Sat	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:54 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	11h 10m 44s
	18 Sun	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:54 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 08m 22s
	19 Mon	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:54 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 06m 01s
	20 Tue	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:54 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 03m 40s
	21 Wed	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:54 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 01m 19s
	22 Thu	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:54 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	10h 59m 00s
	23 Fri	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:53 PM	6:22 PM	6:48 PM	10h 56m 41s
	24 Sat	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:53 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	10h 54m 23s
	25 Sun	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:53 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	10h 52m 05s
	26 Mon	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	12:53 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	10h 49m 48s
	27 Tue	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	12:53 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 47m 33s
	28 Wed	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	12:53 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	10h 45m 18s
	29 Thu	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	12:53 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 43m 04s
	30 Fri	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	12:53 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 40m 51s
	31 Sat	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	12:53 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 38m 39s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Stafford today?: Sunrise in Stafford today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Stafford today?: Sunset today is at 6:34 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Stafford tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:02 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Stafford, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Stafford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Stafford, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Stafford, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Stafford get in summer than in winter?: Stafford gets 5h 21m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 50m against 9h 29m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Stafford?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Stafford is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:45 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Stafford?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Stafford?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Stafford?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
Does Stafford observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Stafford 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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