What time is sunrise and sunset in Sterling?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Sterling, 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 Sterling will be at 6:38:42 AM EST (in 4h 46m).
Sunset
5:07 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:35 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 5:07:24 PM EST (in 15h 15m).
Now
6:38a5:07p
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Night now · First light at 5:08 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:21 – 7:16 AM | 4:29 – 5:24 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:10 – 6:21 AM | 5:24 – 5:35 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 28m
- −2m 9s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sun altitude
- 54.3° below
- Sun direction
- 56° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:39 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:11 AM
Sunrise in Sterling will be at 6:39:48 AM EST (in 28h 47m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:34 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 5:06:21 PM EST (in 39h 14m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sterling
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:51 AM
- Moonset
- 2:39 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 35m 14s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 33m 02s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 30m 51s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 28m 41s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 28m 41s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 5:35 PM Time 1:53 AM Altitude -54.2° Heading 56° ENE Light Night 1:53 AM, Night, altitude -54.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 26m 32s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 24m 25s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 22m 19s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 20m 15s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 18m 12s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 16m 11s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 14m 12s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 12m 14s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 10m 18s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 08m 24s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 06m 32s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 04m 42s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 02m 53s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 01m 07s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 59m 23s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 57m 42s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 56m 03s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 54m 26s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 52m 51s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 51m 19s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 49m 50s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 48m 23s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 47m 00s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 45m 38s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 44m 20s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 43m 05s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sterling, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Sterling today?
- Sunrise in Sterling today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Sterling today?
- Sunset today is at 5:07 PM, after 10h 28m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Sterling tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:35 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:38 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Sterling, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Sterling 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 Sterling, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Sterling, 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 Sterling get in summer than in winter?
- Sterling gets 5h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 58m against 9h 29m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Sterling?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sterling is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Sterling?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:41 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Sterling?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Sterling?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
- Does Sterling observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sterling 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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