Sunrise and sunset times in University Center
39.057° N, 77.444° W · times in America/New_York
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in University Center at 6:50 am and sets at 4:56 pm, giving 10h05 of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:53 am. Civil twilight begins at 6:21 am and ends at 5:25 pm. The moon rises at 10:58 am and sets at 8:06 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 17% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:50 am
- Sunset
- 4:56 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:53 am
- Daylight
- 10h05
- Civil dawn
- 6:21 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:25 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:49 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:57 pm
- First light
- 5:18 am
- Last light
- 6:29 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:32 am to 7:28 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:18 pm to 5:15 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:21 am to 6:32 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:15 pm to 5:25 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
- 10:58 am
- Moonset
- 8:06 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 17% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in University Center 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 | 7:27 am | 5:11 pm | 9h43 |
| February | 7:01 am | 5:46 pm | 10h45 |
| March | 7:21 am | 7:16 pm | 11h55 |
| April | 6:33 am | 7:46 pm | 13h13 |
| May | 5:57 am | 8:15 pm | 14h18 |
| June | 5:43 am | 8:37 pm | 14h53 |
| July | 5:56 am | 8:34 pm | 14h37 |
| August | 6:23 am | 8:04 pm | 13h41 |
| September | 6:51 am | 7:17 pm | 12h26 |
| October | 7:19 am | 6:30 pm | 11h11 |
| November | 6:53 am | 4:55 pm | 10h02 |
| December | 7:21 am | 4:48 pm | 9h26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 6:51 am | 4:56 pm | 10h04 | 11:37 am | 9:06 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 6:53 am | 4:55 pm | 10h02 | 12:10 pm | 10:08 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 6:54 am | 4:54 pm | 10h00 | 12:38 pm | 11:10 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:55 am | 4:53 pm | 9h58 | 1:03 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 6:56 am | 4:53 pm | 9h56 | 1:26 pm | 12:12 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 6:57 am | 4:52 pm | 9h54 | 1:49 pm | 1:15 am |
| Friday 20 November | 6:58 am | 4:51 pm | 9h53 | 2:13 pm | 2:20 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14h54 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9h24 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:43 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:39 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 6:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 9:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 1:08 am |
| New moon | 8 December | 7:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in University Center
What time does the sun rise in University Center today?
The sun rises in University Center at 6:50 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in University Center today?
The sun sets in University Center at 4:56 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does University Center have today?
University Center has 10h05 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:50 am to sunset at 4:56 pm.
When is golden hour in University Center today?
Golden hour in University Center is 6:32 am to 7:28 am in the morning and 4:18 pm to 5:15 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:21 am to 6:32 am and 5:15 pm to 5:25 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in University Center?
In 2026 the longest day in University Center is 21 June, with 14h54 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9h24.
What time does the moon rise and set in University Center tonight?
The moon rises at 10:58 am and sets at 8:06 pm in University Center today.
What is the moon phase tonight in University Center?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 17% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in University Center?
Civil twilight ends at 5:25 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:57 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:29 pm.
What time zone is University Center in?
University Center keeps America/New_York 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 University Center?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for University Center: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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