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Belle Haven, Virginia · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Belle Haven Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Belle Haven, Virginia, giving 10 hours, 48 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 19 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 48m
−2m 19s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.9° 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 Belle Haven for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 48m | −2m 19s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 46m | −2m 19s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 44m | −2m 18s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 41m | −2m 17s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 39m | −2m 16s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 37m | −2m 15s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 35m | −2m 14s |
Daylight in Belle Haven through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 53m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 27m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 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
100% illuminated · 14.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Belle Haven
Today's times; the difference is against Belle Haven.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Belle Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 0.6 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Alexandria | 1.6 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Groveton | 1.7 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Rose Hill | 2.7 mi W | same minute | ||
| Hybla Valley | 2.8 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Fort Hunt | 3.6 mi S | same minute | ||
| Bellevue DC | 4.0 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Oxon Hill MD | 4.1 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Glassmanor MD | 4.2 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Franconia | 4.5 mi W | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Belle Haven
- Location
- Belle Haven, Virginia, United States
- County / district
- Fairfax County
- Coordinates
- 38.7854°N, 77.0630°W
- Elevation
- 37 m (121 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 6,518
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 Belle Haven
What time is sunrise in Belle Haven today?
Sunrise in Belle Haven, Virginia today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:28 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Belle Haven get today?
Belle Haven gets 10 hours, 48 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 19 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Belle Haven this evening?
Evening golden hour in Belle Haven runs from 5:39 PM to 6:33 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Belle Haven?
The longest day of 2026 in Belle Haven is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 53 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 27 minutes.
What time zone is Belle Haven in?
Belle Haven uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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