Portsmouth Heights, Virginia · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Portsmouth Heights Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Portsmouth Heights, Virginia, giving 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 7 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:26 AM 6:12 PM noon 12:49 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 45m −2m 07s 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–5:59 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:59 AM–6:29 AMNautical twilight: 6:29 AM–7:00 AMCivil twilight: 7:00 AM–7:26 AMDaylight: 7:26 AM–6:12 PMCivil twilight: 6:12 PM–6:38 PMNautical twilight: 6:38 PM–7:09 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:09 PM–7:39 PMNight: 7:39 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:10 AM–8:03 AMGolden hour: 5:35 PM–6:28 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 Portsmouth Heights for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 45m −2m 07s
Fri Oct 30 10h 43m −2m 05s
Sat Oct 31 10h 41m −2m 05s
Sun Nov 1 10h 39m −2m 03s
Mon Nov 2 10h 37m −2m 03s
Tue Nov 3 10h 35m −2m 01s
Wed Nov 4 10h 33m −2m 00s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Portsmouth Heights 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 20, 202614h 41m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 38m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Portsmouth Heights 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

84% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Portsmouth Heights

Sunrise and sunset in places near Portsmouth Heights

Today's times; the difference is against Portsmouth Heights.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Portsmouth Heights
Portsmouth 4.0 mi ENE same minute
Norfolk 5.0 mi ENE same minute
Chesapeake 5.2 mi E same minute
Newport News 12 mi NNW same minute
Suffolk 14 mi WSW 44 seconds later
South Suffolk 14 mi WSW 44 seconds later
Hampton 14 mi N same minute
East Hampton 15 mi N same minute
Smithfield 18 mi NW 1 minute 17 seconds later
Poquoson 21 mi N same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Portsmouth Heights

Location
Portsmouth Heights, Virginia, United States
County / district
City of Portsmouth
Coordinates
36.8210°N, 76.3688°W
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
99,049

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 Portsmouth Heights

What time is sunrise in Portsmouth Heights today?

Sunrise in Portsmouth Heights, Virginia today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:26 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Portsmouth Heights get today?

Portsmouth Heights gets 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 7 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Portsmouth Heights this evening?

Evening golden hour in Portsmouth Heights runs from 5:35 PM to 6:28 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Portsmouth Heights?

The longest day of 2026 in Portsmouth Heights is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 41 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 38 minutes.

What time zone is Portsmouth Heights in?

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

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