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South Riding, Virginia · Monday, October 26, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in South Riding Today
Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in South Riding, Virginia, giving 10 hours, 46 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 46m
−2m 20s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.5° 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 South Riding for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 26 | 10h 46m | −2m 20s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 43m | −2m 18s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 41m | −2m 18s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 39m | −2m 17s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 36m | −2m 16s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 34m | −2m 14s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 10h 32m | −2m 14s |
Daylight in South Riding through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 54m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 26m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 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
Full Moon
99% illuminated · 15.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near South Riding
Today's times; the difference is against South Riding.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs South Riding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantilly | 4.3 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Brambleton | 4.6 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Floris | 5.0 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Oak Hill | 5.5 mi E | same minute | ||
| Greenbriar | 6.4 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Broadlands | 6.8 mi N | same minute | ||
| Centreville | 6.9 mi SE | same minute | ||
| Sterling | 7.1 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Herndon | 7.2 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Ashburn | 8.5 mi N | same minute |
About South Riding
- Location
- South Riding, Virginia, United States
- County / district
- Loudoun County
- Coordinates
- 38.9209°N, 77.5039°W
- Elevation
- 98 m (322 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 24,256
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 South Riding
What time is sunrise in South Riding today?
Sunrise in South Riding, Virginia today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:31 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:17 PM.
How many hours of daylight does South Riding get today?
South Riding gets 10 hours, 46 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in South Riding this evening?
Evening golden hour in South Riding runs from 5:39 PM to 6:33 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in South Riding?
The longest day of 2026 in South Riding is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 54 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 26 minutes.
What time zone is South Riding in?
South Riding uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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