Monday, October 19, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Washington, DC
Sunrise in Washington today is 7:21 AM and sunset is 6:23 PM, giving 11 h 02 min of daylight.
Sun times for Washington, DC in local time (America/New York), calculated from its coordinates (38.91°, -77.04°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 7:21 AM to 7:58 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:47 PM to 6:23 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 6:54 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:50 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:53 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -3.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Washington
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | 7:21 AM | 6:23 PM | 11 h 02 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:22 AM | 6:22 PM | 11 h 00 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:23 AM | 6:21 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 7:24 AM | 6:19 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 7:25 AM | 6:18 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 7:26 AM | 6:17 PM | 10 h 50 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 7:27 AM | 6:15 PM | 10 h 48 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 7:26 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| February 1 | 7:14 AM | 5:29 PM | 10 h 15 min |
| March 1 | 6:40 AM | 6:00 PM | 11 h 21 min |
| April 1 | 6:52 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 39 min |
| May 1 | 6:10 AM | 8:00 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| June 1 | 5:44 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| July 1 | 5:46 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| August 1 | 6:09 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| September 1 | 6:37 AM | 7:38 PM | 13 h 01 min |
| October 1 | 7:04 AM | 6:50 PM | 11 h 47 min |
| November 1 | 6:35 AM | 5:07 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| December 1 | 7:07 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 39 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Washington: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026 the Sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 6:23 PM in Washington, DC (America/New York). Solar noon is 12:53 PM and daylight lasts 11 h 02 min. Days are getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Washington today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 7:21 AM to 7:58 AM in the morning and 5:47 PM to 6:23 PM in the evening at Washington, DC.
When does it get dark in Washington?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:50 PM in Washington, DC; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 6:54 AM.