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Warrenton, Virginia · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Warrenton Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Warrenton, Virginia, giving 10 hours, 51 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 51m
−2m 20s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.4° 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 Warrenton for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 51m | −2m 20s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 49m | −2m 20s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 46m | −2m 18s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 44m | −2m 18s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 42m | −2m 16s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 39m | −2m 16s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 37m | −2m 15s |
Daylight in Warrenton through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 53m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 27m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 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
97% illuminated · 13.1 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Warrenton
Today's times; the difference is against Warrenton.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Warrenton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Baltimore | 5.2 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Gainesville | 11 mi ENE | 37 seconds earlier | ||
| Linton Hall | 12 mi ENE | 49 seconds earlier | ||
| Bristow | 14 mi E | 1 minute 2 seconds earlier | ||
| Bull Run | 16 mi ENE | 1 minute earlier | ||
| West Gate | 17 mi ENE | 1 minute 6 seconds earlier | ||
| Sudley | 17 mi ENE | 1 minute 5 seconds earlier | ||
| Manassas | 17 mi E | 1 minute 14 seconds earlier | ||
| Manassas Park | 18 mi ENE | 1 minute 13 seconds earlier | ||
| Yorkshire | 20 mi ENE | 1 minute 17 seconds earlier |
Other places called Warrenton
About Warrenton
- Location
- Warrenton, Virginia, United States
- County / district
- Fauquier County
- Coordinates
- 38.7135°N, 77.7953°W
- Elevation
- 195 m (640 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 9,897
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 Warrenton
What time is sunrise in Warrenton today?
Sunrise in Warrenton, Virginia today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:30 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:21 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Warrenton get today?
Warrenton gets 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Warrenton this evening?
Evening golden hour in Warrenton runs from 5:44 PM to 6:37 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Warrenton?
The longest day of 2026 in Warrenton is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 53 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 27 minutes.
What time zone is Warrenton in?
Warrenton uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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