Elkins, West Virginia · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Elkins Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Elkins, West Virginia, giving 10 hours, 46 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 19 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:40 AM 6:26 PM noon 1:03 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 46m −2m 19s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.5° 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–6:11 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:11 AM–6:42 AMNautical twilight: 6:42 AM–7:13 AMCivil twilight: 7:13 AM–7:40 AMDaylight: 7:40 AM–6:26 PMCivil twilight: 6:26 PM–6:53 PMNautical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:24 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:24 PM–7:55 PMNight: 7:55 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:23 AM–8:17 AMGolden hour: 5:49 PM–6:43 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 Elkins for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 46m −2m 19s
Tue Oct 27 10h 43m −2m 19s
Wed Oct 28 10h 41m −2m 18s
Thu Oct 29 10h 39m −2m 17s
Fri Oct 30 10h 36m −2m 15s
Sat Oct 31 10h 34m −2m 15s
Sun Nov 1 10h 32m −2m 14s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Elkins 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 54m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 26m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Elkins 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Elkins

Sunrise and sunset in places near Elkins

Today's times; the difference is against Elkins.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Elkins
Buckhannon 21 mi WNW 1 minute 38 seconds later
Grafton 30 mi NNW 1 minute 17 seconds later
Bridgeport 33 mi NW 2 minutes 9 seconds later
Clarksburg 36 mi NW 2 minutes 30 seconds later
Fairmont 42 mi NNW 1 minute 59 seconds later
Brookhaven 47 mi N 1 minute 13 seconds later
Morgantown 49 mi N 1 minute 27 seconds later
Cheat Lake 52 mi N 1 minute 6 seconds later
Keyser 59 mi NE 2 minutes 45 seconds earlier
Bridgewater VA 60 mi SE 4 minutes 15 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Elkins

Location
Elkins, West Virginia, United States
County / district
Randolph County
Coordinates
38.9259°N, 79.8467°W
Elevation
587 m (1,926 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
7,226

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 Elkins

What time is sunrise in Elkins today?

Sunrise in Elkins, West Virginia today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:40 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:26 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Elkins get today?

Elkins gets 10 hours, 46 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 19 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Elkins this evening?

Evening golden hour in Elkins runs from 5:49 PM to 6:43 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Elkins?

The longest day of 2026 in Elkins 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 Elkins in?

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

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