Sunrise and sunset in Herndon, VA
Sunrise6:51 amFirst light 6:22 am
Sunset4:56 pmLast light 5:24 pm
Daylight10 h 05 min1 min 55 s shorter
Solar noon11:53 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Herndon today
The Sun rises in Herndon at 6:51 am and sets at 4:56 pm today, giving 10 h 05 min of daylight, 1 min 55 s shorter. It is highest at 11:53 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:28 pm until 5:19 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:19 am | 6:28 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:50 am | 5:56 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:22 am | 5:24 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am | 4:56 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 | 6:22 am – 6:33 am | 5:13 pm – 5:24 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:33 am – 7:30 am | 4:16 pm – 5:13 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 | 6:51 am | 4:56 pm | 10 h 05 min | −1:55 | 6:28 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:52 am | 4:55 pm | 10 h 03 min | −1:53 | 6:27 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:53 am | 4:54 pm | 10 h 01 min | −1:50 | 6:27 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:54 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 59 min | −1:48 | 6:26 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:55 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 58 min | −1:48 | 6:26 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:56 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 56 min | −1:43 | 6:25 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:57 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 54 min | −1:42 | 6:25 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:59 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 53 min | −1:40 | 6:24 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:00 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 51 min | −1:37 | 6:24 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:01 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 49 min | −1:35 | 6:24 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:02 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 48 min | −1:32 | 6:23 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:03 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 46 min | −1:31 | 6:23 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:04 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 45 min | −1:27 | 6:23 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:05 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 43 min | −1:24 | 6:22 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:06 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 42 min | −1:21 | 6:22 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:07 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 41 min | −1:19 | 6:22 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:08 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 39 min | −1:16 | 6:22 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:09 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 38 min | −1:12 | 6:22 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:10 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 37 min | −1:10 | 6:22 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:11 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 36 min | −1:06 | 6:22 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:12 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 35 min | −1:03 | 6:22 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:13 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 34 min | −1:01 | 6:22 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:14 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 33 min | −0:57 | 6:22 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:14 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 32 min | −0:52 | 6:22 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:15 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 31 min | −0:50 | 6:22 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:16 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 31 min | −0:47 | 6:22 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:17 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 30 min | −0:43 | 6:22 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:18 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 29 min | −0:40 | 6:23 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:19 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 29 min | −0:35 | 6:23 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:19 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 28 min | −0:33 | 6:23 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:52 am | 4:55 pm | 10 h 03 min |
| December 2026 | 7:21 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 27 min |
| January 2027 | 7:26 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 45 min |
| February 2027 | 7:01 am | 5:46 pm | 10 h 46 min |
| March 2027 | 7:21 am | 7:16 pm | 11 h 55 min |
| April 2027 | 6:33 am | 7:46 pm | 13 h 13 min |
| May 2027 | 5:57 am | 8:15 pm | 14 h 18 min |
| June 2027 | 5:43 am | 8:36 pm | 14 h 53 min |
| July 2027 | 5:56 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 38 min |
| August 2027 | 6:22 am | 8:04 pm | 13 h 42 min |
| September 2027 | 6:50 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 27 min |
| October 2027 | 7:18 am | 6:31 pm | 11 h 12 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 14 h 54 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 26 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:47 pm on December 6
- Latest sunrise: 7:35 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Herndon.
Times are calculated for 38.9696, -77.3861 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.