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Washington, DC Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United States
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Washington, DC, United States, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
EDT
Updated hourly
America/New_York
Today’s solar times in Washington, DC
Dawn
6:55 AM
Sunrise
7:22 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:57 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:39 PM
Sunset
7:14 PM
Dusk
7:41 PM
What these times mean
Washington, DC changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Washington, DC throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:26 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 44m |
| February | 7:01 AM | 5:46 PM | 10h 45m |
| March | 7:20 AM | 7:15 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:32 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 13m |
| May | 5:57 AM | 8:14 PM | 14h 18m |
| June | 5:43 AM | 8:36 PM | 14h 53m |
| July | 5:56 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 38m |
| August | 6:22 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 42m |
| September | 6:50 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 28m |
| October | 7:18 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 13m |
| November | 6:52 AM | 4:56 PM | 10h 04m |
| December | 7:20 AM | 4:48 PM | 9h 27m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington, DC today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Washington, DC, United States, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Washington, DC?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Washington, DC?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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