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Chevy Chase, District of Columbia · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Chevy Chase Today
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Chevy Chase, District of Columbia, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.
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 37.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Chevy Chase for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 29 | 10h 39m | −2m 17s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 36m | −2m 16s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 34m | −2m 15s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 10h 32m | −2m 14s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 10h 30m | −2m 13s | ||
| Tue Nov 3 | 10h 27m | −2m 11s | ||
| Wed Nov 4 | 10h 25m | −2m 10s |
Daylight in Chevy Chase through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 54m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 26m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | EDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
The moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated · 18.7 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Chevy Chase
Today's times; the difference is against Chevy Chase.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Chevy Chase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda MD | 0.9 mi W | same minute | ||
| Chevy Chase MD | 1.6 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| South Kensington MD | 2.3 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Tenleytown | 2.4 mi S | same minute | ||
| Forest Glen MD | 2.8 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Van Ness | 2.8 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| The Parks At Walter Reed | 2.9 mi E | same minute | ||
| Georgia Avenue / Walter Reed | 3.0 mi E | same minute | ||
| Silver Spring MD | 3.1 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Colorado Triangle | 3.2 mi ESE | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Chevy Chase
About Chevy Chase
- Location
- Chevy Chase, District of Columbia, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.9810°N, 77.0830°W
- Elevation
- 101 m (331 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 9,545
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Chevy Chase
What time is sunrise in Chevy Chase today?
Sunrise in Chevy Chase, District of Columbia today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:33 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:11 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Chevy Chase get today?
Chevy Chase gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Chevy Chase this evening?
Evening golden hour in Chevy Chase runs from 5:34 PM to 6:28 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Chevy Chase?
The longest day of 2026 in Chevy Chase is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 54 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 26 minutes.
What time zone is Chevy Chase in?
Chevy Chase uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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