Sunrise and sunset times in Alexandria
38.960° N, 84.388° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Alexandria at 7:22 am and sets at 7:39 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:31 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:55 am and ends at 8:06 pm. The moon rises at 3:55 pm and sets at 12:01 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:22 am
- Sunset
- 7:39 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:31 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:55 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:06 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:24 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:37 pm
- First light
- 5:52 am
- Last light
- 9:09 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:05 am to 7:57 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:04 pm to 7:55 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:55 am to 7:05 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:55 pm to 8:06 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
- 3:55 pm
- Moonset
- 12:01 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Alexandria 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 | 7:54 am | 5:39 pm | 9 h 44 m |
| February | 7:28 am | 6:14 pm | 10 h 45 m |
| March | 7:48 am | 7:44 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 7:01 am | 8:14 pm | 13 h 13 m |
| May | 6:25 am | 8:43 pm | 14 h 18 m |
| June | 6:11 am | 9:04 pm | 14 h 52 m |
| July | 6:24 am | 9:02 pm | 14 h 37 m |
| August | 6:51 am | 8:31 pm | 13 h 40 m |
| September | 7:19 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 7:47 am | 6:58 pm | 11 h 11 m |
| November | 7:20 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 02 m |
| December | 7:49 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 26 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 | 7:23 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:36 pm | 12:57 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:24 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:10 pm | 1:58 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:25 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:40 pm | 3:02 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:26 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:06 pm | 4:06 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:27 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:30 pm | 5:10 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:28 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:53 pm | 6:16 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:29 am | 7:27 pm | 11 h 58 m | 7:17 pm | 7:22 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 53 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 25 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:11 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:06 pm on 27 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 Alexandria
What time does the sun rise in Alexandria today?
The sun rises in Alexandria at 7:22 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Alexandria today?
The sun sets in Alexandria at 7:39 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Alexandria have today?
Alexandria has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:22 am to sunset at 7:39 pm.
When is golden hour in Alexandria today?
Golden hour in Alexandria is 7:05 am to 7:57 am in the morning and 7:04 pm to 7:55 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:55 am to 7:05 am and 7:55 pm to 8:06 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Alexandria?
In 2026 the longest day in Alexandria is 21 June, with 14 h 53 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 25 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Alexandria tonight?
The moon rises at 3:55 pm and sets at 12:01 am in Alexandria today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Alexandria?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Alexandria?
Civil twilight ends at 8:06 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:37 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:09 pm.
What time zone is Alexandria in?
Alexandria 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 Alexandria?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Alexandria: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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