Golden Triangle, District of Columbia · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Golden Triangle Today

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

7:32 AM 6:11 PM noon 12:52 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–7:05 AMCivil twilight: 7:05 AM–7:32 AMDaylight: 7:32 AM–6:11 PMCivil twilight: 6:11 PM–6:38 PMNautical twilight: 6:38 PM–7:10 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:10 PM–7:41 PMNight: 7:41 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:15 AM–8:10 AMGolden hour: 5:34 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 Golden Triangle 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 14s
Mon Nov 2 10h 30m −2m 12s
Tue Nov 3 10h 28m −2m 11s
Wed Nov 4 10h 25m −2m 10s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Golden Triangle 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 20, 202614h 54m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 26m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Golden Triangle 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 Golden Triangle

Sunrise and sunset in places near Golden Triangle

Today's times; the difference is against Golden Triangle.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Golden Triangle
Foggy Bottom 0.7 mi SW same minute
Washington 0.8 mi SSE same minute
Adams Morgan 1.1 mi N same minute
Shaw 1.3 mi ENE same minute
Mount Vernon Triangle 1.5 mi E same minute
Downtown DC 1.5 mi ESE same minute
Columbia Heights 1.6 mi NNE same minute
Rosslyn VA 1.7 mi WSW same minute
Northwest One 1.7 mi E same minute
Woodley Park 1.7 mi NNW same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 50 places in District of Columbia · United States

About Golden Triangle

Location
Golden Triangle, District of Columbia, United States
Coordinates
38.9052°N, 77.0436°W
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
17,674

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 Golden Triangle

What time is sunrise in Golden Triangle today?

Sunrise in Golden Triangle, 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 Golden Triangle get today?

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

When is golden hour in Golden Triangle this evening?

Evening golden hour in Golden Triangle runs from 5:34 PM to 6:28 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Golden Triangle?

The longest day of 2026 in Golden Triangle 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 Golden Triangle in?

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

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