Gaithersburg, Maryland · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Gaithersburg Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Gaithersburg, Maryland, giving 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:29 AM 6:16 PM noon 12:53 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 47m −2m 21s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.6° 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–5:59 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:59 AM–6:30 AMNautical twilight: 6:30 AM–7:02 AMCivil twilight: 7:02 AM–7:29 AMDaylight: 7:29 AM–6:16 PMCivil twilight: 6:16 PM–6:44 PMNautical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:15 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:15 PM–7:46 PMNight: 7:46 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:12 AM–8:06 AMGolden hour: 5:39 PM–6:33 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 Gaithersburg for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 47m −2m 21s
Mon Oct 26 10h 45m −2m 21s
Tue Oct 27 10h 43m −2m 20s
Wed Oct 28 10h 40m −2m 19s
Thu Oct 29 10h 38m −2m 18s
Fri Oct 30 10h 36m −2m 16s
Sat Oct 31 10h 33m −2m 16s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Gaithersburg 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 55m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 25m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Gaithersburg 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

Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous

100% illuminated · 14.2 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Gaithersburg

Sunrise and sunset in places near Gaithersburg

Today's times; the difference is against Gaithersburg.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Gaithersburg
Montgomery Village 2.3 mi N same minute
Germantown 4.3 mi WNW same minute
Rockville 4.9 mi SSE same minute
North Potomac 5.4 mi SW same minute
Darnestown 5.5 mi WSW same minute
Travilah 6.1 mi SSW same minute
Olney 7.2 mi E 32 seconds earlier
Rossmoor 7.5 mi ESE 35 seconds earlier
Leisure World 7.6 mi ESE 35 seconds earlier
Clarksburg 7.8 mi NNW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Gaithersburg

Location
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
County / district
Montgomery County
Coordinates
39.1434°N, 77.2014°W
Elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
67,456

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 Gaithersburg

What time is sunrise in Gaithersburg today?

Sunrise in Gaithersburg, Maryland today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:29 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Gaithersburg get today?

Gaithersburg gets 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Gaithersburg this evening?

Evening golden hour in Gaithersburg runs from 5:39 PM to 6:33 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Gaithersburg?

The longest day of 2026 in Gaithersburg is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 55 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 25 minutes.

What time zone is Gaithersburg in?

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

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