Benning, District of Columbia · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Benning Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Benning, District of Columbia, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:32 AM 6:11 PM noon 12:51 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 39m −2m 17s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.5° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:02 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:02 AM–6:33 AMNautical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:04 AMCivil twilight: 7:04 AM–7:32 AMDaylight: 7:32 AM–6:11 PMCivil twilight: 6:11 PM–6:38 PMNautical twilight: 6:38 PM–7:09 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:09 PM–7:40 PMNight: 7:40 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:15 AM–8:09 AMGolden hour: 5:33 PM–6:28 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Benning for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 39m −2m 17s
Fri Oct 30 10h 37m −2m 15s
Sat Oct 31 10h 34m −2m 15s
Sun Nov 1 10h 32m −2m 13s
Mon Nov 2 10h 30m −2m 13s
Tue Nov 3 10h 28m −2m 11s
Wed Nov 4 10h 26m −2m 10s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Benning through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 54m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 26m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Benning sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

84% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Benning

Sunrise and sunset in places near Benning

Today's times; the difference is against Benning.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Benning
Benning Road 0.7 mi ESE same minute
Deanwood 1.1 mi ENE same minute
Lincoln Heights 1.1 mi E same minute
Kenilworth 1.2 mi NNE same minute
Capitol Gateway 1.7 mi E same minute
Fort Lincoln 1.9 mi NNW same minute
Pennsylvania Avenue SE 1.9 mi SSW same minute
Ivy City 2.2 mi WNW same minute
Coral Hills MD 2.3 mi SE same minute
Hillcrest 2.3 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 50 places in District of Columbia · United States

About Benning

Location
Benning, District of Columbia, United States
Coordinates
38.8951°N, 76.9489°W
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
8,978

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Benning

What time is sunrise in Benning today?

Sunrise in Benning, District of Columbia today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:32 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:11 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Benning get today?

Benning gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Benning this evening?

Evening golden hour in Benning runs from 5:33 PM to 6:28 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Benning?

The longest day of 2026 in Benning is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 54 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 26 minutes.

What time zone is Benning in?

Benning uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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