Sunrise and sunset in Grottoes, VA
Sunrise6:55 amFirst light 6:27 am
Sunset5:03 pmLast light 5:31 pm
Daylight10 h 08 min1 min 52 s shorter
Solar noon11:59 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Grottoes today
The Sun rises in Grottoes at 6:55 am and sets at 5:03 pm today, giving 10 h 08 min of daylight, 1 min 52 s shorter. It is highest at 11:59 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:34 pm until 5:24 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:24 am | 6:34 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:55 am | 6:03 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:27 am | 5:31 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:55 am | 5:03 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:27 am – 6:38 am | 5:20 pm – 5:31 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:38 am – 7:34 am | 4:24 pm – 5:20 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:55 am | 5:03 pm | 10 h 08 min | −1:52 | 6:34 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:56 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 06 min | −1:49 | 6:34 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:57 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 04 min | −1:48 | 6:33 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:58 am | 5:01 pm | 10 h 03 min | −1:45 | 6:33 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:59 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 01 min | −1:44 | 6:32 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:00 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 59 min | −1:41 | 6:32 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:02 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 58 min | −1:40 | 6:31 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:03 am | 4:58 pm | 9 h 56 min | −1:38 | 6:31 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:04 am | 4:58 pm | 9 h 54 min | −1:34 | 6:30 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:05 am | 4:57 pm | 9 h 53 min | −1:32 | 6:30 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:06 am | 4:57 pm | 9 h 51 min | −1:30 | 6:30 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:07 am | 4:57 pm | 9 h 50 min | −1:27 | 6:30 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:08 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 48 min | −1:24 | 6:29 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:09 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 47 min | −1:22 | 6:29 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:10 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 46 min | −1:20 | 6:29 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:11 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 44 min | −1:16 | 6:29 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:12 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 43 min | −1:14 | 6:29 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:13 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 42 min | −1:10 | 6:29 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:14 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 41 min | −1:09 | 6:29 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:15 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 40 min | −1:04 | 6:28 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:16 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 39 min | −1:01 | 6:28 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:16 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 38 min | −0:58 | 6:29 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:17 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 37 min | −0:56 | 6:29 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:18 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 36 min | −0:52 | 6:29 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:19 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 35 min | −0:49 | 6:29 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:20 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 35 min | −0:44 | 6:29 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:21 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 34 min | −0:43 | 6:29 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:22 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 33 min | −0:38 | 6:29 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:22 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 33 min | −0:35 | 6:30 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:23 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 32 min | −0:31 | 6:30 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:56 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 06 min |
| December 2026 | 7:24 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 31 min |
| January 2027 | 7:30 am | 5:18 pm | 9 h 48 min |
| February 2027 | 7:05 am | 5:53 pm | 10 h 48 min |
| March 2027 | 7:26 am | 7:22 pm | 11 h 56 min |
| April 2027 | 6:39 am | 7:51 pm | 13 h 12 min |
| May 2027 | 6:04 am | 8:19 pm | 14 h 15 min |
| June 2027 | 5:51 am | 8:40 pm | 14 h 49 min |
| July 2027 | 6:03 am | 8:38 pm | 14 h 34 min |
| August 2027 | 6:29 am | 8:09 pm | 13 h 39 min |
| September 2027 | 6:56 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 27 min |
| October 2027 | 7:23 am | 6:37 pm | 11 h 14 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 14 h 50 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 30 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:54 pm on December 6
- Latest sunrise: 7:40 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Grottoes.
Times are calculated for 38.2674, -78.8259 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.