Sunrise and sunset times in Washington
33.737° N, 82.739° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Washington at 7:17 am and sets at 7:31 pm, giving 12 h 14 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:24 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:51 am and ends at 7:56 pm. The moon rises at 3:29 pm and sets at 12:13 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:17 am
- Sunset
- 7:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:24 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:51 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:56 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:22 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:25 pm
- First light
- 5:53 am
- Last light
- 8:55 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:01 am to 7:49 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:59 pm to 7:47 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:51 am to 7:01 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:47 pm to 7:56 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
- 3:29 pm
- Moonset
- 12:13 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Washington 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 | 7:35 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 09 m |
| February | 7:15 am | 6:15 pm | 10 h 59 m |
| March | 7:41 am | 7:38 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 7:00 am | 8:01 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| May | 6:30 am | 8:24 pm | 13 h 54 m |
| June | 6:20 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 22 m |
| July | 6:31 am | 8:41 pm | 14 h 10 m |
| August | 6:53 am | 8:17 pm | 13 h 23 m |
| September | 7:14 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| October | 7:36 am | 6:56 pm | 11 h 20 m |
| November | 7:03 am | 5:27 pm | 10 h 24 m |
| December | 7:28 am | 5:23 pm | 9 h 55 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 | 7:17 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:12 pm | 1:09 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:18 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:49 pm | 2:07 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:19 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:22 pm | 3:08 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:20 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:52 pm | 4:09 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:20 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:19 pm | 5:10 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:21 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:46 pm | 6:11 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:22 am | 7:21 pm | 11 h 59 m | 7:14 pm | 7:14 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 23 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 54 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:20 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:45 pm on 29 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 Washington
What time does the sun rise in Washington today?
The sun rises in Washington at 7:17 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Washington today?
The sun sets in Washington at 7:31 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Washington have today?
Washington has 12 h 14 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:17 am to sunset at 7:31 pm.
When is golden hour in Washington today?
Golden hour in Washington is 7:01 am to 7:49 am in the morning and 6:59 pm to 7:47 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:51 am to 7:01 am and 7:47 pm to 7:56 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Washington?
In 2026 the longest day in Washington is 21 June, with 14 h 23 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 54 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Washington tonight?
The moon rises at 3:29 pm and sets at 12:13 am in Washington today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Washington?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Washington?
Civil twilight ends at 7:56 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:25 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:55 pm.
What time zone is Washington in?
Washington 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 Washington?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Washington: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.