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Washington, Utah · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Washington Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Washington, Utah, giving 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 12 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 55m
−2m 12s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.9° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Denver (UTC−6)
- 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 Washington for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 55m | −2m 12s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 53m | −2m 11s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 50m | −2m 11s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 48m | −2m 09s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 46m | −2m 09s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 44m | −2m 08s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 42m | −2m 07s |
Daylight in Washington through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 43m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 37m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 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 | MDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | MST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Washington
Today's times; the difference is against Washington.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George | 4.6 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Santa Clara | 8.0 mi W | 35 seconds later | ||
| Ivins | 9.8 mi WNW | 44 seconds later | ||
| Hurricane | 12 mi ENE | 49 seconds earlier | ||
| Mesquite NV | 38 mi SW | other time zone | ||
| Cedar City | 45 mi NNE | 1 minute 5 seconds earlier | ||
| Enoch | 52 mi NNE | 1 minute 6 seconds earlier | ||
| Moapa Valley NV | 65 mi SW | other time zone | ||
| Sunrise Manor NV | 107 mi SW | other time zone | ||
| Boulder City NV | 108 mi SW | other time zone |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Washington
About Washington
- Location
- Washington, Utah, United States
- County / district
- Washington County
- Coordinates
- 37.1305°N, 113.5083°W
- Elevation
- 851 m (2,792 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 24,299
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 Washington
What time is sunrise in Washington today?
Sunrise in Washington, Utah today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:51 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:45 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Washington get today?
Washington gets 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 12 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Washington this evening?
Evening golden hour in Washington runs from 6:09 PM to 7:02 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Washington?
The longest day of 2026 in Washington is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 43 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 37 minutes.
What time zone is Washington in?
Washington uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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