Sunrise and sunset times in Delaware
47.421° N, 88.096° W · times in America/Detroit
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Delaware at 7:35 am and sets at 7:55 pm, giving 12 h 20 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:46 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:04 am and ends at 8:27 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:35 am
- Sunset
- 7:55 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:46 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:04 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:27 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:28 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:03 pm
- First light
- 5:50 am
- Last light
- 9:40 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:16 am to 8:14 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:16 pm to 8:15 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:04 am to 7:16 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:15 pm to 8:27 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 4:49 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Delaware on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:35 am | 5:28 pm | 8 h 53 m |
| February | 7:57 am | 6:15 pm | 10 h 18 m |
| March | 8:05 am | 7:57 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 7:03 am | 8:41 pm | 13 h 37 m |
| May | 6:15 am | 9:22 pm | 15 h 06 m |
| June | 5:55 am | 9:50 pm | 15 h 55 m |
| July | 6:11 am | 9:44 pm | 15 h 33 m |
| August | 6:49 am | 9:03 pm | 14 h 14 m |
| September | 7:30 am | 8:03 pm | 12 h 33 m |
| October | 8:11 am | 7:04 pm | 10 h 52 m |
| November | 7:57 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 18 m |
| December | 8:33 am | 5:01 pm | 8 h 28 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:36 am | 7:53 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:26 pm | 12:34 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:38 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:54 pm | 1:40 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:39 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:17 pm | 2:50 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:40 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:36 pm | 4:02 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:42 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:53 pm | 5:14 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:43 am | 7:43 pm | 11 h 59 m | 7:09 pm | 6:27 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:44 am | 7:41 pm | 11 h 56 m | 7:26 pm | 7:41 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 56 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 26 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:55 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:53 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Delaware
What time does the sun rise in Delaware today?
The sun rises in Delaware at 7:35 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Delaware today?
The sun sets in Delaware at 7:55 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Delaware have today?
Delaware has 12 h 20 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:35 am to sunset at 7:55 pm.
When is golden hour in Delaware today?
Golden hour in Delaware is 7:16 am to 8:14 am in the morning and 7:16 pm to 8:15 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:04 am to 7:16 am and 8:15 pm to 8:27 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Delaware?
In 2026 the longest day in Delaware is 21 June, with 15 h 56 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 26 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Delaware?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Delaware?
Civil twilight ends at 8:27 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:03 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:40 pm.
What time zone is Delaware in?
Delaware keeps America/Detroit time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Delaware?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Delaware: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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