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Marlow Heights, Maryland · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Marlow Heights Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Marlow Heights, Maryland, giving 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 51m
−2m 20s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.2° 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 Marlow Heights for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 51m | −2m 20s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 48m | −2m 20s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 46m | −2m 19s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 44m | −2m 19s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 41m | −2m 17s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 39m | −2m 16s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 37m | −2m 15s |
Daylight in Marlow Heights 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 27m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 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
97% illuminated · 13.1 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Marlow Heights
Today's times; the difference is against Marlow Heights.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Marlow Heights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Heights | 0.4 mi W | same minute | ||
| Silver Hill | 0.7 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Temple Hills | 1.4 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 1.7 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Suitland | 1.8 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Hillcrest DC | 2.0 mi N | same minute | ||
| Pennsylvania Avenue SE DC | 2.4 mi N | same minute | ||
| Congress Heights DC | 2.7 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Glassmanor | 2.7 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Anacostia DC | 2.9 mi NW | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Marlow Heights
- Location
- Marlow Heights, Maryland, United States
- County / district
- Prince George's County
- Coordinates
- 38.8335°N, 76.9516°W
- Elevation
- 79 m (259 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 5,618
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 Marlow Heights
What time is sunrise in Marlow Heights today?
Sunrise in Marlow Heights, Maryland today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:26 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:17 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Marlow Heights get today?
Marlow Heights gets 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Marlow Heights this evening?
Evening golden hour in Marlow Heights runs from 5:40 PM to 6:34 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Marlow Heights?
The longest day of 2026 in Marlow Heights is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 54 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 27 minutes.
What time zone is Marlow Heights in?
Marlow Heights uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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