Sunrise & Sunset in Washington, D.C.
Today's sun times for Washington, D.C., USA — . All times are Washington, D.C. local time (its own time zone), computed live in your browser for today.
First/last light = civil twilight (sun less than 6° below the horizon). Computed from Washington, D.C.'s coordinates with the standard solar algorithm — accurate to within a minute or two.
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What time is sunrise in Washington, D.C. today?
The card above computes it live in your browser for today's date, using Washington, D.C.'s coordinates — along with sunset, solar noon, first light and last light, all in Washington, D.C.'s own time zone.
What are first light and last light?
Civil twilight — when the sun is less than 6° below the horizon. It's bright enough for most outdoor activities before sunrise and after sunset.
Why do the times change every day?
Earth's tilted axis means the sun's path moves through the seasons — days lengthen toward the summer solstice and shorten toward the winter solstice, so sunrise and sunset shift a little every day.