Sunrise and sunset times in Rockville
41.867° N, 72.450° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Rockville at 6:34 am and sets at 6:51 pm, giving 12 h 17 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:43 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:05 am and ends at 7:20 pm. The moon rises at 3:17 pm and sets at 11:56 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:34 am
- Sunset
- 6:51 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:05 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:20 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:33 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:52 pm
- First light
- 4:59 am
- Last light
- 8:26 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 am to 7:10 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:16 pm to 7:09 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:05 am to 6:16 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:09 pm to 7:20 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
- 3:17 pm
- Moonset
- 11:56 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Rockville 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 | 7:15 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 28 m |
| February | 6:45 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 37 m |
| March | 7:01 am | 6:56 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:09 am | 7:30 pm | 13 h 20 m |
| May | 5:29 am | 8:03 pm | 14 h 33 m |
| June | 5:14 am | 8:26 pm | 15 h 12 m |
| July | 5:28 am | 8:22 pm | 14 h 54 m |
| August | 5:58 am | 7:49 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| September | 6:30 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 28 m |
| October | 7:02 am | 6:07 pm | 11 h 05 m |
| November | 6:39 am | 4:28 pm | 9 h 48 m |
| December | 7:10 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 08 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 | 6:35 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 14 m | 3:57 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:36 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:30 pm | 12:58 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:37 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:58 pm | 2:03 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:38 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:22 pm | 3:10 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:39 am | 6:43 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:44 pm | 4:17 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:40 am | 6:41 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:05 pm | 5:24 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:41 am | 6:39 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:27 pm | 6:33 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 13 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 07 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:14 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:28 pm on 26 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 Rockville
What time does the sun rise in Rockville today?
The sun rises in Rockville at 6:34 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Rockville today?
The sun sets in Rockville at 6:51 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Rockville have today?
Rockville has 12 h 17 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:34 am to sunset at 6:51 pm.
When is golden hour in Rockville today?
Golden hour in Rockville is 6:16 am to 7:10 am in the morning and 6:16 pm to 7:09 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:05 am to 6:16 am and 7:09 pm to 7:20 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rockville?
In 2026 the longest day in Rockville is 21 June, with 15 h 13 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 07 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Rockville tonight?
The moon rises at 3:17 pm and sets at 11:56 pm in Rockville today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Rockville?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Rockville?
Civil twilight ends at 7:20 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:52 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:26 pm.
What time zone is Rockville in?
Rockville 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 Rockville?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Rockville: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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