Mays Chapel, Maryland · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Mays Chapel Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Mays Chapel, Maryland, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:30 AM 6:10 PM noon 12:50 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 39m −2m 21s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.3° 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–6:00 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:00 AM–6:31 AMNautical twilight: 6:31 AM–7:03 AMCivil twilight: 7:03 AM–7:30 AMDaylight: 7:30 AM–6:10 PMCivil twilight: 6:10 PM–6:37 PMNautical twilight: 6:37 PM–7:09 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:09 PM–7:40 PMNight: 7:40 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:13 AM–8:08 AMGolden hour: 5:32 PM–6:27 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 Mays Chapel for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 39m −2m 21s
Thu Oct 29 10h 37m −2m 19s
Fri Oct 30 10h 35m −2m 19s
Sat Oct 31 10h 33m −2m 17s
Sun Nov 1 10h 30m −2m 16s
Mon Nov 2 10h 28m −2m 15s
Tue Nov 3 10h 26m −2m 14s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Mays Chapel 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 57m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 23m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Mays Chapel 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 Mays Chapel

Sunrise and sunset in places near Mays Chapel

Today's times; the difference is against Mays Chapel.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Mays Chapel
Lutherville 1.5 mi ESE same minute
Timonium 1.6 mi E same minute
Lutherville-Timonium 2.1 mi ENE same minute
Cockeysville 3.3 mi N same minute
Towson 3.3 mi SE same minute
Hampton 3.5 mi ESE same minute
Hunt Valley 4.6 mi N same minute
Cheswolde 5.2 mi SSW same minute
Pikesville 5.6 mi SW same minute
Garrison 6.2 mi WSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 222 places in Maryland · United States

About Mays Chapel

Location
Mays Chapel, Maryland, United States
County / district
Baltimore County
Coordinates
39.4332°N, 76.6494°W
Elevation
140 m (459 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
11,420

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 Mays Chapel

What time is sunrise in Mays Chapel today?

Sunrise in Mays Chapel, Maryland today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:30 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:10 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Mays Chapel get today?

Mays Chapel gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Mays Chapel this evening?

Evening golden hour in Mays Chapel runs from 5:32 PM to 6:27 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Mays Chapel?

The longest day of 2026 in Mays Chapel is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 57 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 23 minutes.

What time zone is Mays Chapel in?

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

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