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Buckhall, Virginia · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Buckhall Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Buckhall, Virginia, giving 10 hours, 48 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 48m
−2m 20s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.0° 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 Buckhall for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 48m | −2m 20s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 46m | −2m 18s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 44m | −2m 18s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 42m | −2m 17s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 39m | −2m 15s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 37m | −2m 15s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 35m | −2m 14s |
Daylight in Buckhall through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 53m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 27m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 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 Buckhall
Today's times; the difference is against Buckhall.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Buckhall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manassas | 2.7 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Manassas Park | 4.2 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Yorkshire | 4.3 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| West Gate | 5.0 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Sudley | 5.5 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Bristow | 5.7 mi W | same minute | ||
| Bull Run | 6.0 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Independent Hill | 6.6 mi S | same minute | ||
| Fairfax Station | 7.4 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Centreville | 7.5 mi N | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Buckhall
- Location
- Buckhall, Virginia, United States
- County / district
- Prince William County
- Coordinates
- 38.7318°N, 77.4311°W
- Elevation
- 95 m (312 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 16,293
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 Buckhall
What time is sunrise in Buckhall today?
Sunrise in Buckhall, Virginia today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:29 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:18 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Buckhall get today?
Buckhall gets 10 hours, 48 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Buckhall this evening?
Evening golden hour in Buckhall runs from 5:41 PM to 6:34 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Buckhall?
The longest day of 2026 in Buckhall is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 53 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 27 minutes.
What time zone is Buckhall in?
Buckhall uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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