Sunrise and sunset times in Washington
45.395° N, 86.932° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Washington at 6:31 am and sets at 6:50 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:41 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:01 am and ends at 7:20 pm. The moon rises at 3:34 pm and sets at 11:40 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:31 am
- Sunset
- 6:50 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:41 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:01 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:20 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:26 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:55 pm
- First light
- 4:50 am
- Last light
- 8:31 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:12 am to 7:09 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:12 pm to 7:09 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:01 am to 6:12 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
- 3:34 pm
- Moonset
- 11:40 pm
- 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 | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:23 am | 4:30 pm | 9 h 07 m |
| February | 6:49 am | 5:14 pm | 10 h 25 m |
| March | 7:00 am | 6:53 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:02 am | 7:33 pm | 13 h 31 m |
| May | 5:17 am | 8:11 pm | 14 h 53 m |
| June | 4:59 am | 8:37 pm | 15 h 38 m |
| July | 5:14 am | 8:32 pm | 15 h 18 m |
| August | 5:49 am | 7:54 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| September | 6:26 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:04 am | 6:01 pm | 10 h 57 m |
| November | 6:46 am | 4:17 pm | 9 h 30 m |
| December | 7:20 am | 4:04 pm | 8 h 43 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 | 6:32 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:11 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:33 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:42 pm | 12:45 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:35 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:06 pm | 1:53 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:36 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:27 pm | 3:02 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:37 am | 6:40 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:46 pm | 4:12 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:38 am | 6:39 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:04 pm | 5:23 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:40 am | 6:37 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:23 pm | 6:35 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 39 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 42 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:59 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:39 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 11:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Washington
What time does the sun rise in Washington today?
The sun rises in Washington at 6:31 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Washington today?
The sun sets in Washington at 6:50 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Washington have today?
Washington has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:31 am to sunset at 6:50 pm.
When is golden hour in Washington today?
Golden hour in Washington is 6:12 am to 7:09 am in the morning and 6:12 pm to 7:09 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:01 am to 6:12 am and 7:09 pm to 7:20 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Washington?
In 2026 the longest day in Washington is 21 June, with 15 h 39 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 42 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Washington tonight?
The moon rises at 3:34 pm and sets at 11:40 pm 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 7:20 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:55 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:31 pm.
What time zone is Washington in?
Washington keeps America/Chicago 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.
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