Ashland, Virginia · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Ashland Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Ashland, Virginia, giving 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 14 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:28 AM 6:19 PM noon 12:54 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 51m −2m 14s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.0° 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–7:01 AMCivil twilight: 7:01 AM–7:28 AMDaylight: 7:28 AM–6:19 PMCivil twilight: 6:19 PM–6:46 PMNautical twilight: 6:46 PM–7:17 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:17 PM–7:47 PMNight: 7:47 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:12 AM–8:04 AMGolden hour: 5:43 PM–6:36 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 Ashland for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 51m −2m 14s
Mon Oct 26 10h 49m −2m 14s
Tue Oct 27 10h 47m −2m 13s
Wed Oct 28 10h 44m −2m 11s
Thu Oct 29 10h 42m −2m 11s
Fri Oct 30 10h 40m −2m 10s
Sat Oct 31 10h 38m −2m 09s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Ashland 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 47m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 33m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Ashland 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

Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous

100% illuminated · 14.2 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Ashland

Sunrise and sunset in places near Ashland

Today's times; the difference is against Ashland.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Ashland
Glen Allen 6.6 mi SSW same minute
Laurel 8.2 mi S same minute
Wyndham 8.4 mi WSW same minute
Chamberlayne 9.6 mi SSE same minute
Short Pump 10 mi SW same minute
Lakeside 10 mi S same minute
Dumbarton 11 mi S same minute
Mechanicsville 12 mi SSE 38 seconds earlier
Tuckahoe 12 mi SSW same minute
East Highland Park 13 mi SSE 32 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Ashland

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About Ashland

Location
Ashland, Virginia, United States
County / district
Hanover County
Coordinates
37.7590°N, 77.4800°W
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
7,503

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 Ashland

What time is sunrise in Ashland today?

Sunrise in Ashland, Virginia today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:28 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Ashland get today?

Ashland gets 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 14 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Ashland this evening?

Evening golden hour in Ashland runs from 5:43 PM to 6:36 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Ashland?

The longest day of 2026 in Ashland is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 47 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 33 minutes.

What time zone is Ashland in?

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

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