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Sunrise, Sunset & Moon Times — Washington, D.C.
Here are today's Sun and Moon times for Washington, D.C., in local time: the Sun rises at 5:42 AM and sets at 8:36 PM, giving about 14h 54m of daylight. Below: every twilight phase, the golden and blue hour, and tonight's Moon.
Computed for Washington, D.C. (38.91°, -77.04°), shown in local time (America/New_York).
Twilight & the golden hour for Washington, D.C.
Golden hour is the warm, soft light photographers love (Sun between about +6° and −4°); blue hour is the deep-blue window just after. Astronomical dusk is when the sky reaches true darkness and the faintest stars appear — the moment that matters for stargazing.
The Moon over Washington, D.C.
The Moon is currently below the horizon at Washington, D.C.. A bright Moon washes out faint stars — see the stargazing-conditions page for tonight's full verdict.
Washington, D.C. right now
More sky over Washington, D.C.
SEE IT ON THE MAP
Watch the day/night line sweep over Washington, D.C. in real time.