What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Washington, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:19 AM
100° EDawn 6:52 AM
Sunrise in Washington will be at 7:19:18 AM EDT (in 3h 48m).
Sunset
6:36 PM
260° WDusk 7:03 PM
Sunset in Washington will be at 6:36:52 PM EDT (in 15h 5m).
Now
7:19a6:36p
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Night now · First light at 5:50 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 17m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:58 PM
- Sun altitude
- 43.8° below
- Sun direction
- 59° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:20 AM
100° EDawn 6:53 AM
Sunrise in Washington will be at 7:20:18 AM EDT (in 27h 49m).
Sunset
6:35 PM
259° WDusk 7:02 PM
Sunset in Washington will be at 6:35:27 PM EDT (in 39h 4m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Washington
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:30 PM
- Moonset
- 9:27 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 51m 55s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 49m 26s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 46m 57s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 44m 28s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 42m 00s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 39m 32s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 37m 04s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 34m 36s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 32m 09s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 29m 42s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 27m 15s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 24m 49s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 22m 23s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 19m 58s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 17m 33s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 17m 33s of daylight·−2m 25s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:52 AM – 7:03 PM Time 3:32 AM Altitude -43.8° Heading 59° ENE Light Night 3:32 AM, Night, altitude -43.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 15m 08s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 12m 44s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 10m 21s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 07m 58s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 05m 36s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 03m 14s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 00m 54s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 58m 33s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 56m 14s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 53m 55s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 51m 38s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 49m 21s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 47m 05s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 44m 50s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:07 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 42m 36s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 40m 23s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Washington from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Washington, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Washington today?
- Sunrise in Washington today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:19 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Washington today?
- Sunset today is at 6:36 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Washington tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:05 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Washington, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Washington is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Washington, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Washington, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Washington get in summer than in winter?
- Washington gets 5h 25m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 52m against 9h 27m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Washington?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Washington is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Washington?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:41 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Washington?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Washington?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:38 AM.
- Does Washington observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Washington 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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