Washington, North Carolina · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Washington Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Washington, North Carolina, giving 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:24 AM 6:19 PM noon 12:52 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 55m −2m 03s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.8° 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–6:29 AMNautical twilight: 6:29 AM–6:58 AMCivil twilight: 6:58 AM–7:24 AMDaylight: 7:24 AM–6:19 PMCivil twilight: 6:19 PM–6:45 PMNautical twilight: 6:45 PM–7:15 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:15 PM–7:45 PMNight: 7:45 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:08 AM–8:00 AMGolden hour: 5:44 PM–6:35 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 Washington for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 55m −2m 03s
Tue Oct 27 10h 53m −2m 02s
Wed Oct 28 10h 51m −2m 02s
Thu Oct 29 10h 49m −2m 00s
Fri Oct 30 10h 47m −2m 00s
Sat Oct 31 10h 45m −1m 58s
Sun Nov 1 10h 43m −1m 58s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Washington 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 34m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 45m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Washington 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Washington

Sunrise and sunset in places near Washington

Today's times; the difference is against Washington.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Washington
Greenville 18 mi WNW 1 minute 21 seconds later
Winterville 20 mi W 1 minute 22 seconds later
Ayden 21 mi WSW 1 minute 22 seconds later
Williamston 21 mi N same minute
New Bern 30 mi S 36 seconds earlier
James City 32 mi S 40 seconds earlier
Kinston 36 mi WSW 1 minute 45 seconds later
Tarboro 36 mi NW 2 minutes 24 seconds later
Havelock 47 mi S 1 minute 28 seconds earlier
Rocky Mount 49 mi WNW 3 minutes 28 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Washington

All 151 places in North Carolina · United States

About Washington

Location
Washington, North Carolina, United States
County / district
Beaufort County
Coordinates
35.5466°N, 77.0522°W
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
9,788

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 Washington

What time is sunrise in Washington today?

Sunrise in Washington, North Carolina today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:24 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Washington get today?

Washington gets 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Washington this evening?

Evening golden hour in Washington runs from 5:44 PM to 6:35 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Washington?

The longest day of 2026 in Washington is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 34 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 45 minutes.

What time zone is Washington in?

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

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