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
6:40 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:12 AM
Sunrise in Washington will be at 6:40:07 AM EST (in 3h 10m).
Sunset
5:11 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:39 PM
Sunset in Washington will be at 5:11:50 PM EST (in 13h 41m).
Now
6:40a5:11p
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Night now · First light at 5:09 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:23 – 7:17 AM | 4:34 – 5:28 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:12 – 6:23 AM | 5:28 – 5:39 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 31m
- −2m 9s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:56 AM
- Sun altitude
- 37.3° below
- Sun direction
- 79° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:41 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:13 AM
Sunrise in Washington will be at 6:41:12 AM EST (in 27h 11m).
Sunset
5:10 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:38 PM
Sunset in Washington will be at 5:10:49 PM EST (in 37h 40m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Washington
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:54 AM
- Moonset
- 2:41 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 38m 11s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 36m 01s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 33m 51s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 31m 43s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 31m 43s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:12 AM – 5:39 PM Time 3:30 AM Altitude -37.4° Heading 79° E Light Night 3:30 AM, Night, altitude -37.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 29m 36s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 27m 30s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 25m 26s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 23m 24s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 21m 23s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 19m 23s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 17m 25s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 15m 29s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 13m 35s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 11m 42s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 09m 52s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 08m 03s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 06m 16s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 04m 32s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 02m 49s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 01m 09s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 59m 31s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 57m 56s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 56m 23s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 54m 52s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 53m 24s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 51m 59s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 50m 36s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 49m 16s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 47m 59s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 46m 45s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Washington today?
- Sunset today is at 5:11 PM, after 10h 31m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Washington tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:39 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:42 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 58m 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 33m 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 58m against 9h 33m). 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 5:44 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Washington?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:44 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 4:53 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 7:35 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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