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Washington, Indiana · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Washington Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Washington, Indiana, giving 10 hours, 49 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 19 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 49m
−2m 19s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Indiana/Vincennes (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 Washington for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 49m | −2m 19s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 46m | −2m 18s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 44m | −2m 18s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 42m | −2m 16s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 39m | −2m 15s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 37m | −2m 15s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 35m | −2m 13s |
Daylight in Washington through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 52m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 28m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 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
Waxing Gibbous
100% illuminated · 14.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Washington
Today's times; the difference is against Washington.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincennes | 19 mi W | other time zone | ||
| Jasper | 23 mi SE | 1 minute 20 seconds earlier | ||
| Linton | 26 mi N | other time zone | ||
| Huntingburg | 28 mi SSE | 1 minute 22 seconds earlier | ||
| Princeton | 30 mi SW | other time zone | ||
| Mount Carmel IL | 36 mi WSW | other time zone | ||
| Robinson IL | 39 mi NW | other time zone | ||
| Bedford | 39 mi ENE | other time zone | ||
| Boonville | 43 mi S | other time zone | ||
| Bloomington | 49 mi NE | other time zone |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Washington
About Washington
- Location
- Washington, Indiana, United States
- County / district
- Daviess County
- Coordinates
- 38.6592°N, 87.1728°W
- Elevation
- 153 m (502 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Vincennes, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 12,078
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 Washington
What time is sunrise in Washington today?
Sunrise in Washington, Indiana today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:08 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:57 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Washington get today?
Washington gets 10 hours, 49 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 19 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Washington this evening?
Evening golden hour in Washington runs from 6:20 PM to 7:13 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Washington?
The longest day of 2026 in Washington is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 52 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 28 minutes.
What time zone is Washington in?
Washington uses the America/Indiana/Vincennes time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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