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Mount Rainier, Maryland · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Mount Rainier Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Mount Rainier, Maryland, giving 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 50m
−2m 21s 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/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 Mount Rainier for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 50m | −2m 21s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 48m | −2m 20s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 46m | −2m 20s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 43m | −2m 19s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 41m | −2m 18s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 39m | −2m 16s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 36m | −2m 16s |
Daylight in Mount Rainier 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 26m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 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 Mount Rainier
Today's times; the difference is against Mount Rainier.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Mount Rainier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodridge DC | 0.8 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Brookland DC | 1.2 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Fort Lincoln DC | 1.4 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Hyattsville | 1.4 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Bladensburg | 1.7 mi E | same minute | ||
| Brentwood Village DC | 1.8 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Riggs Park DC | 1.8 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Chillum | 2.1 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Ivy City DC | 2.3 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Riverdale Park | 2.3 mi NE | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Mount Rainier
- Location
- Mount Rainier, Maryland, United States
- County / district
- Prince George's County
- Coordinates
- 38.9415°N, 76.9650°W
- Elevation
- 23 m (75 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 8,475
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 Mount Rainier
What time is sunrise in Mount Rainier today?
Sunrise in Mount Rainier, Maryland today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:27 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:17 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Mount Rainier get today?
Mount Rainier gets 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Mount Rainier this evening?
Evening golden hour in Mount Rainier runs from 5:40 PM to 6:34 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Mount Rainier?
The longest day of 2026 in Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier in?
Mount Rainier uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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