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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

Sunrise
7:10 AM
100° EDawn 6:44 AM

Sunrise in Virginia Beach was at 7:10:17 AM EDT (13h 29m ago).

Sunset
6:28 PM
260° WDusk 6:54 PM

Sunset in Virginia Beach was at 6:28:56 PM EDT (2h 10m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 18m
Darkness
9h 49m
Solar noon
12:49 PM
Sun altitude
26.3° below
Sun direction
280° W
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:11 AM
100° EDawn 6:45 AM

Sunrise in Virginia Beach will be at 7:11:11 AM EDT (in 10h 32m).

Sunset
6:27 PM
260° WDusk 6:53 PM

Sunset in Virginia Beach will be at 6:27:34 PM EDT (in 21h 49m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Virginia Beach

Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
Moonrise
11:17 AM
Moonset
8:37 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:58 AM6:47 PM11h 48m 34s
2 Fri6:59 AM6:46 PM11h 46m 14s
3 Sat7:00 AM6:44 PM11h 43m 55s
4 Sun7:01 AM6:43 PM11h 41m 36s
5 Mon7:02 AM6:41 PM11h 39m 17s
6 Tue7:03 AM6:40 PM11h 36m 58s
7 Wed7:04 AM6:38 PM11h 34m 40s
8 Thu7:04 AM6:37 PM11h 32m 21s
9 Fri7:05 AM6:35 PM11h 30m 03s
10 Sat7:06 AM6:34 PM11h 27m 46s
11 Sun7:07 AM6:33 PM11h 25m 28s
12 Mon7:08 AM6:31 PM11h 23m 11s
13 Tue7:09 AM6:30 PM11h 20m 55s
14 Wed7:10 AM6:28 PM11h 18m 39s
Wednesday, October 14
11h 18m 39s of daylight·−2m 16s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:44 AM – 6:54 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:10 AM12:49 PM6:28 PMhorizon
Time
8:39 PM
Altitude
-26.3°
Heading
280° W
Light
Night

8:39 PM, Night, altitude -26.3 degrees

15 Thu7:11 AM6:27 PM11h 16m 23s
16 Fri7:12 AM6:26 PM11h 14m 07s
17 Sat7:13 AM6:24 PM11h 11m 53s
18 Sun7:13 AM6:23 PM11h 09m 38s
19 Mon7:14 AM6:22 PM11h 07m 24s
20 Tue7:15 AM6:21 PM11h 05m 11s
21 Wed7:16 AM6:19 PM11h 02m 58s
22 Thu7:17 AM6:18 PM11h 00m 46s
23 Fri7:18 AM6:17 PM10h 58m 35s
24 Sat7:19 AM6:16 PM10h 56m 24s
25 Sun7:20 AM6:14 PM10h 54m 15s
26 Mon7:21 AM6:13 PM10h 52m 05s
27 Tue7:22 AM6:12 PM10h 49m 57s
28 Wed7:23 AM6:11 PM10h 47m 50s
29 Thu7:24 AM6:10 PM10h 45m 43s
30 Fri7:25 AM6:09 PM10h 43m 38s
31 Sat7:26 AM6:08 PM10h 41m 33s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Virginia Beach from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Pelicans and Colier into the Sun
Pelicans and Colier into the SunView on Flickr

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, October 14, 2026) is at 7:10 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Virginia Beach today?
Sunset today is at 6:28 PM, after 11h 18m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Virginia Beach tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:55 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 41m 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 41m 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 5:44 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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