Emporia, Virginia · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Emporia Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Emporia, Virginia, giving 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:29 AM 6:19 PM noon 12:54 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 50m −2m 08s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.4° 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–6:02 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:02 AM–6:32 AMNautical twilight: 6:32 AM–7:02 AMCivil twilight: 7:02 AM–7:29 AMDaylight: 7:29 AM–6:19 PMCivil twilight: 6:19 PM–6:45 PMNautical twilight: 6:45 PM–7:15 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:15 PM–7:46 PMNight: 7:46 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:13 AM–8:05 AMGolden hour: 5:43 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 Emporia for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 50m −2m 08s
Wed Oct 28 10h 48m −2m 07s
Thu Oct 29 10h 46m −2m 05s
Fri Oct 30 10h 43m −2m 05s
Sat Oct 31 10h 41m −2m 04s
Sun Nov 1 10h 39m −2m 03s
Mon Nov 2 10h 37m −2m 02s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Emporia 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 40m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 39m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 28, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Emporia 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

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Emporia

Sunrise and sunset in places near Emporia

Today's times; the difference is against Emporia.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Emporia
Roanoke Rapids NC 17 mi SSW same minute
Franklin 34 mi E 2 minutes 30 seconds earlier
Petersburg 38 mi NNE same minute
Ettrick 39 mi N same minute
Fort Lee 40 mi NNE same minute
Colonial Heights 41 mi N same minute
Hopewell 45 mi NNE same minute
Chester 47 mi N 32 seconds later
Bellwood 51 mi N 36 seconds later
Woodlake 51 mi N 1 minute 34 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Emporia

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About Emporia

Location
Emporia, Virginia, United States
County / district
City of Emporia
Coordinates
36.6860°N, 77.5425°W
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
5,496

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 Emporia

What time is sunrise in Emporia today?

Sunrise in Emporia, Virginia today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:29 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Emporia get today?

Emporia gets 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Emporia this evening?

Evening golden hour in Emporia runs from 5:43 PM to 6:35 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Emporia?

The longest day of 2026 in Emporia is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 40 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 39 minutes.

What time zone is Emporia in?

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

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