What time is sunrise and sunset in Virginia Beach?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:30 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:03 AM

Sunrise in Virginia Beach will be at 6:30:33 AM EST (in 6h 16m).

Sunset

5:03 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:30 PM

Sunset in Virginia Beach will be at 5:03:59 PM EST (in 16h 50m).

Now

6:30a5:03p

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Night now · First light at 5:02 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Virginia Beach
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:13 – 7:07 AM	4:27 – 5:20 PM
Blue hour	6:03 – 6:13 AM	5:20 – 5:30 PM

Daylight: 10h 33m; −2m 0s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 31m
Solar noon: 11:47 AM
Sun altitude: 67.2° below
Sun direction: 17° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:31 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:04 AM

Sunrise in Virginia Beach will be at 6:31:34 AM EST (in 30h 17m).

Sunset

5:03 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:30 PM

Sunset in Virginia Beach will be at 5:03:01 PM EST (in 40h 49m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Virginia Beach

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moonset: 2:32 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:00 AM	6:27 AM	11:47 AM	5:07 PM	5:33 PM	10h 39m 30s
	2 Mon	6:01 AM	6:28 AM	11:47 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 37m 27s
	3 Tue	6:02 AM	6:29 AM	11:47 AM	5:04 PM	5:31 PM	10h 35m 26s
	4 Wed	6:03 AM	6:30 AM	11:47 AM	5:03 PM	5:30 PM	10h 33m 26s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 33m 26s of daylight·−2m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:03 AM – 5:30 PM Time 12:14 AM Altitude -67.2° Heading 17° NNE Light Night 12:14 AM, Night, altitude -67.2 degrees
	5 Thu	6:04 AM	6:31 AM	11:47 AM	5:03 PM	5:30 PM	10h 31m 27s
	6 Fri	6:05 AM	6:32 AM	11:47 AM	5:02 PM	5:29 PM	10h 29m 29s
	7 Sat	6:06 AM	6:33 AM	11:47 AM	5:01 PM	5:28 PM	10h 27m 33s
	8 Sun	6:07 AM	6:34 AM	11:47 AM	5:00 PM	5:27 PM	10h 25m 38s
	9 Mon	6:08 AM	6:35 AM	11:47 AM	4:59 PM	5:26 PM	10h 23m 44s
	10 Tue	6:09 AM	6:36 AM	11:47 AM	4:58 PM	5:25 PM	10h 21m 52s
	11 Wed	6:10 AM	6:37 AM	11:47 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	10h 20m 02s
	12 Thu	6:11 AM	6:38 AM	11:48 AM	4:57 PM	5:24 PM	10h 18m 13s
	13 Fri	6:12 AM	6:39 AM	11:48 AM	4:56 PM	5:23 PM	10h 16m 26s
	14 Sat	6:13 AM	6:40 AM	11:48 AM	4:55 PM	5:23 PM	10h 14m 41s
	15 Sun	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:48 AM	4:54 PM	5:22 PM	10h 12m 57s
	16 Mon	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	11:48 AM	4:54 PM	5:21 PM	10h 11m 15s
	17 Tue	6:16 AM	6:43 AM	11:48 AM	4:53 PM	5:21 PM	10h 09m 35s
	18 Wed	6:17 AM	6:44 AM	11:49 AM	4:52 PM	5:20 PM	10h 07m 57s
	19 Thu	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	11:49 AM	4:52 PM	5:20 PM	10h 06m 21s
	20 Fri	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	11:49 AM	4:51 PM	5:19 PM	10h 04m 48s
	21 Sat	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	11:49 AM	4:51 PM	5:19 PM	10h 03m 16s
	22 Sun	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	11:50 AM	4:50 PM	5:18 PM	10h 01m 47s
	23 Mon	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	11:50 AM	4:50 PM	5:18 PM	10h 00m 19s
	24 Tue	6:22 AM	6:51 AM	11:50 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 58m 55s
	25 Wed	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	11:50 AM	4:49 PM	5:17 PM	9h 57m 32s
	26 Thu	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	11:51 AM	4:49 PM	5:17 PM	9h 56m 12s
	27 Fri	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	11:51 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	9h 54m 55s
	28 Sat	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	11:51 AM	4:48 PM	5:16 PM	9h 53m 40s
	29 Sun	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	11:52 AM	4:48 PM	5:16 PM	9h 52m 28s
	30 Mon	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	11:52 AM	4:48 PM	5:16 PM	9h 51m 18s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Virginia Beach, United States

What time does the sun rise in Virginia Beach today?: Sunrise in Virginia Beach today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Virginia Beach today?: Sunset today is at 5:03 PM, after 10h 33m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Virginia Beach tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Virginia Beach, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Virginia Beach is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Virginia Beach, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Virginia Beach, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 38m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Virginia Beach get in summer than in winter?: Virginia Beach gets 5h 03m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 42m against 9h 38m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Virginia Beach?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Virginia Beach is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Virginia Beach?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Virginia Beach?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:47 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Virginia Beach?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does Virginia Beach observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Virginia Beach 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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