Solar Calculations for Washington, D.C.

7-Day Outlook

Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Washington, D.C.

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date Sunrise Sunset Solar Noon Day Length Golden Hour (Eve)
Sat, Aug 8 Today 06:15 AM 08:12 PM 01:13 PM 13h 57m 0s 07:35 PM – 08:30 PM
Sun, Aug 9 06:15 AM 08:11 PM 01:13 PM 13h 56m 0s 07:34 PM – 08:29 PM
Mon, Aug 10 06:16 AM 08:10 PM 01:13 PM 13h 54m 0s 07:33 PM – 08:27 PM
Tue, Aug 11 06:17 AM 08:09 PM 01:13 PM 13h 52m 0s 07:32 PM – 08:26 PM
Wed, Aug 12 06:18 AM 08:07 PM 01:12 PM 13h 49m 0s 07:31 PM – 08:25 PM
Thu, Aug 13 06:19 AM 08:06 PM 01:12 PM 13h 47m 0s 07:29 PM – 08:24 PM
Fri, Aug 14 06:20 AM 08:05 PM 01:12 PM 13h 45m 0s 07:28 PM – 08:22 PM

Geographical & Solar Coordinates for Washington, D.C.

Latitude38.9072°
Longitude-77.0369°
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Elevation72m

Solar Facts — Washington, D.C.

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Washington, D.C.: Lincoln Memorial, Tidal Basin, Key Bridge.
  • 2Washington, D.C. sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 38.9072° and longitude -77.0369°.
  • 3Local solar times in Washington, D.C. use the America/New_York timezone.
  • 4Day length in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Today's Sunrise & Sunset Time in Washington, D.C., United States

Check sunrise and sunset times in Washington, D.C., United States today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 38.9072°, -77.0369° (America/New_York). Popular places to watch the sun include Lincoln Memorial, Tidal Basin, Key Bridge. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning. Use the date picker above to calculate sunrise, sunset, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight for any day of the year at coordinates 38.9072°, -77.0369° (America/New_York).

The 7-day forecast updates from your selected start date. Below it, the full-month sun calendar lists every day’s sunrise, sunset, day-length change, civil dawn/dusk, and solar noon — the same style of depth people expect from major sun-time references, written and computed uniquely for Washington, D.C..

How to use this Washington, D.C. sun page

  • Today’s cards: live sunrise, sunset, day length, and sun path for Washington, D.C..
  • Popular viewpoints: jump to the sunrise and sunset spots section for local places to watch the sun.
  • Date picker: jump to any date; the forecast and countdown follow.
  • Month calendar: browse day-by-day times for photography, travel, and outdoor planning.
  • Monthly overview: compare the 1st of each month to spot seasonal extremes quickly.
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Washington, D.C. Sun Times — August 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, day-length change, civil dawn/dusk, and solar noon for Washington, D.C. in America/New_York. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Use the arrows to browse other months, or the date picker above to jump to any day.

Date Sunrise Sunset Day Length Diff Civil Dawn Civil Dusk Solar Noon
Sat, Aug 1 06:08 AM 08:20 PM 14h 12m 0s — 05:39 AM 08:49 PM 01:14 PM
Sun, Aug 2 06:09 AM 08:19 PM 14h 10m 0s −2m 0s 05:40 AM 08:48 PM 01:14 PM
Mon, Aug 3 06:10 AM 08:18 PM 14h 8m 0s −2m 0s 05:41 AM 08:47 PM 01:14 PM
Tue, Aug 4 06:11 AM 08:17 PM 14h 6m 0s −2m 0s 05:42 AM 08:46 PM 01:14 PM
Wed, Aug 5 06:12 AM 08:16 PM 14h 4m 0s −2m 0s 05:42 AM 08:45 PM 01:14 PM
Thu, Aug 6 06:13 AM 08:14 PM 14h 1m 0s −3m 0s 05:43 AM 08:44 PM 01:13 PM
Fri, Aug 7 06:14 AM 08:13 PM 13h 59m 0s −2m 0s 05:44 AM 08:43 PM 01:13 PM
Sat, Aug 8 Today 06:15 AM 08:12 PM 13h 57m 0s −2m 0s 05:45 AM 08:41 PM 01:13 PM
Sun, Aug 9 06:15 AM 08:11 PM 13h 56m 0s −1m 0s 05:46 AM 08:40 PM 01:13 PM
Mon, Aug 10 06:16 AM 08:10 PM 13h 54m 0s −2m 0s 05:47 AM 08:39 PM 01:13 PM
Tue, Aug 11 06:17 AM 08:09 PM 13h 52m 0s −2m 0s 05:48 AM 08:38 PM 01:13 PM
Wed, Aug 12 06:18 AM 08:07 PM 13h 49m 0s −3m 0s 05:50 AM 08:36 PM 01:12 PM
Thu, Aug 13 06:19 AM 08:06 PM 13h 47m 0s −2m 0s 05:51 AM 08:35 PM 01:12 PM
Fri, Aug 14 06:20 AM 08:05 PM 13h 45m 0s −2m 0s 05:52 AM 08:34 PM 01:12 PM
Sat, Aug 15 06:21 AM 08:04 PM 13h 43m 0s −2m 0s 05:53 AM 08:32 PM 01:12 PM
Sun, Aug 16 06:22 AM 08:02 PM 13h 40m 0s −3m 0s 05:54 AM 08:31 PM 01:12 PM
Mon, Aug 17 06:23 AM 08:01 PM 13h 38m 0s −2m 0s 05:55 AM 08:29 PM 01:12 PM
Tue, Aug 18 06:24 AM 08:00 PM 13h 36m 0s −2m 0s 05:56 AM 08:28 PM 01:12 PM
Wed, Aug 19 06:25 AM 07:58 PM 13h 33m 0s −3m 0s 05:57 AM 08:27 PM 01:11 PM
Thu, Aug 20 06:26 AM 07:57 PM 13h 31m 0s −2m 0s 05:58 AM 08:25 PM 01:11 PM
Fri, Aug 21 06:27 AM 07:56 PM 13h 29m 0s −2m 0s 05:59 AM 08:24 PM 01:11 PM
Sat, Aug 22 06:27 AM 07:54 PM 13h 27m 0s −2m 0s 06:00 AM 08:22 PM 01:10 PM
Sun, Aug 23 06:28 AM 07:53 PM 13h 25m 0s −2m 0s 06:00 AM 08:21 PM 01:10 PM
Mon, Aug 24 06:29 AM 07:52 PM 13h 23m 0s −2m 0s 06:01 AM 08:19 PM 01:10 PM
Tue, Aug 25 06:30 AM 07:50 PM 13h 20m 0s −3m 0s 06:02 AM 08:18 PM 01:10 PM
Wed, Aug 26 06:31 AM 07:49 PM 13h 18m 0s −2m 0s 06:03 AM 08:16 PM 01:10 PM
Thu, Aug 27 06:32 AM 07:47 PM 13h 15m 0s −3m 0s 06:04 AM 08:15 PM 01:09 PM
Fri, Aug 28 06:33 AM 07:46 PM 13h 13m 0s −2m 0s 06:05 AM 08:13 PM 01:09 PM
Sat, Aug 29 06:34 AM 07:44 PM 13h 10m 0s −3m 0s 06:06 AM 08:12 PM 01:09 PM
Sun, Aug 30 06:35 AM 07:43 PM 13h 8m 0s −2m 0s 06:07 AM 08:10 PM 01:09 PM
Mon, Aug 31 06:36 AM 07:41 PM 13h 5m 0s −3m 0s 06:08 AM 08:09 PM 01:08 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Washington, D.C. Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Washington, D.C. on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in July and shortest in January.

MonthSunriseSunsetDay Length
January 107:26 AM04:56 PM9h 30m 0s
February 107:14 AM05:28 PM10h 14m 0s
March 106:40 AM05:59 PM11h 19m 0s
April 106:52 AM07:30 PM12h 38m 0s
May 106:10 AM07:59 PM13h 49m 0s
June 105:45 AM08:27 PM14h 42m 0s
July 105:46 AM08:37 PM14h 51m 0s
August 106:08 AM08:20 PM14h 12m 0s
September 106:37 AM07:40 PM13h 3m 0s
October 107:04 AM06:52 PM11h 48m 0s
November 106:35 AM05:08 PM10h 33m 0s
December 107:07 AM04:46 PM9h 39m 0s
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Washington, D.C. Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Washington, D.C. is calculated daily from its coordinates (38.9072°, -77.0369°) and the America/New_York timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Washington, D.C. updates daily on this page. Check the solar cards above for the exact local sunset time and day length.
Popular sunrise and sunset viewpoints in Washington, D.C. include Lincoln Memorial, Tidal Basin, Key Bridge, and Rock Creek Park. Check today's solar times above to plan golden hour and blue hour at these spots.
Based on 2026 solar calculations, the longest day in Washington, D.C. falls around July with roughly 14h 51m 0s of daylight, while the shortest day falls around January with roughly 9h 30m 0s of daylight.
Yes, Washington, D.C. shifts its clocks for Daylight Saving Time, which changes sunrise and sunset by one hour on the local clock during part of the year.

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