Lynchburg, Virginia · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Lynchburg Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Lynchburg, Virginia, giving 10 hours, 48 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 11 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:36 AM 6:24 PM noon 1:00 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 48m −2m 11s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.6° 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–6:09 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:09 AM–6:39 AMNautical twilight: 6:39 AM–7:10 AMCivil twilight: 7:10 AM–7:36 AMDaylight: 7:36 AM–6:24 PMCivil twilight: 6:24 PM–6:51 PMNautical twilight: 6:51 PM–7:21 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:21 PM–7:52 PMNight: 7:52 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:20 AM–8:13 AMGolden hour: 5:48 PM–6:40 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 Lynchburg for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 48m −2m 11s
Wed Oct 28 10h 45m −2m 10s
Thu Oct 29 10h 43m −2m 10s
Fri Oct 30 10h 41m −2m 08s
Sat Oct 31 10h 39m −2m 07s
Sun Nov 1 10h 37m −2m 07s
Mon Nov 2 10h 35m −2m 05s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Lynchburg 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 45m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 35m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg

Sunrise and sunset in places near Lynchburg

Today's times; the difference is against Lynchburg.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Lynchburg
Madison Heights 1.6 mi NE same minute
West Lynchburg 2.1 mi WSW same minute
Forest 8.8 mi WSW 31 seconds later
Timberlake 9.0 mi SW same minute
Bedford 22 mi WSW 1 minute 25 seconds later
Buena Vista 25 mi NNW 1 minute 18 seconds later
Lexington 30 mi NNW 1 minute 44 seconds later
Farmville 42 mi E 3 minutes 10 seconds earlier
Vinton 42 mi WSW 2 minutes 50 seconds later
Stuarts Draft 43 mi N same minute

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About Lynchburg

Location
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
County / district
City of Lynchburg
Coordinates
37.4138°N, 79.1423°W
Elevation
192 m (630 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
79,812

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 Lynchburg

What time is sunrise in Lynchburg today?

Sunrise in Lynchburg, Virginia today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:36 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:24 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Lynchburg get today?

Lynchburg gets 10 hours, 48 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 11 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Lynchburg this evening?

Evening golden hour in Lynchburg runs from 5:48 PM to 6:40 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Lynchburg?

The longest day of 2026 in Lynchburg is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 45 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 35 minutes.

What time zone is Lynchburg in?

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

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