Bethesda, Maryland · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Bethesda Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Bethesda, Maryland, giving 10 hours, 41 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 18 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:32 AM 6:12 PM noon 12:52 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 41m −2m 18s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.7° 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–6:12 PMCivil twilight: 6:12 PM–6:40 PMNautical twilight: 6:40 PM–7:11 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:11 PM–7:42 PMNight: 7:42 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:15 AM–8:09 AMGolden hour: 5:35 PM–6:29 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 Bethesda for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 41m −2m 18s
Thu 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

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Bethesda 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 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Bethesda 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

91% illuminated · 17.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Bethesda

Sunrise and sunset in places near Bethesda

Today's times; the difference is against Bethesda.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Bethesda
Chevy Chase DC 0.9 mi E same minute
Chevy Chase 2.2 mi NE same minute
Tenleytown DC 2.6 mi SSE same minute
South Kensington 2.7 mi NE same minute
Van Ness DC 3.3 mi SE same minute
Forest Glen 3.4 mi NE same minute
Cleveland Park DC 3.6 mi SSE same minute
The Parks At Walter Reed DC 3.8 mi E same minute
Georgia Avenue / Walter Reed DC 4.0 mi E same minute
Colorado Triangle DC 4.0 mi ESE same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 222 places in Maryland · United States

About Bethesda

Location
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
County / district
Montgomery County
Coordinates
38.9807°N, 77.1003°W
Elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
60,858

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 Bethesda

What time is sunrise in Bethesda today?

Sunrise in Bethesda, Maryland today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:32 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Bethesda get today?

Bethesda gets 10 hours, 41 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 18 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Bethesda this evening?

Evening golden hour in Bethesda runs from 5:35 PM to 6:29 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Bethesda?

The longest day of 2026 in Bethesda 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 Bethesda in?

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

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