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Sun & Sky Times in Washington, DC
Golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset, twilight and moon times for Washington, District of Columbia (38.91°, -77.04°). Everything updates to today and any date you choose, computed for the city's local time.
Washington, DC
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:20 AM – 6:22 AM
1h 2m
Evening golden hour
7:56 PM – 8:59 PM
1h 2m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:20 AM – 6:22 AM1h 2m
Evening golden hour7:56 PM – 8:59 PM1h 2m
Morning blue hour5:10 AM – 5:20 AM10 min
Evening blue hour8:59 PM – 9:08 PM10 min
Sun
Sunrise5:42 AM58° ENE
Sunset8:36 PM302° WNW
Solar noon1:09 PM
Day length14h 54m
Dawn · civil5:10 AM
Dawn · nautical4:30 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:43 AM
Dusk · civil9:08 PM
Dusk · nautical9:49 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:35 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:54 AM83° E
- Moonset
- 12:19 AM281° W
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Mirrorless camera A capable body for low-light landscapes.
- 24–70mm zoom lens A versatile range for golden-hour scenes.
- Camera backpack Carry gear to the shot comfortably.
- Landscape photography book Sharpen your eye for light and composition.
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Washington — frequently asked
- When is golden hour today in Washington?
- Washington has a morning and an evening golden hour; today's exact times are shown above and you can step to any date.
- What time are sunrise and sunset in Washington?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Washington, with their horizon bearings, are listed in the Sun section above.
- What is the moon phase tonight in Washington?
- Tonight's moon phase and illumination, plus moonrise and moonset, are shown in the Moon panel.