Today’s Sun in Washington DC
The Sun rises in Washington DC at 06:04 AM and sets at 08:24 PM today, with solar noon — the Sun’s highest point — at 01:14 PM. That makes the day 14h 19m long and the night 9h 41m. Because these are computed from the Sun’s real position for Washington DC’s exact latitude and longitude, they are accurate to the minute — and they shift a little each day with the seasons.
Why sunrise matters in the Panchang
In Vedic timekeeping, the day begins at sunrise, not midnight — so the exact sunrise sets the reference for the whole Panchang: the tithi and nakshatra of the day, and the inauspicious windows like Rahu Kaal and the auspicious Abhijit Muhurat, which are measured as slices between sunrise and sunset. Get the sunrise wrong and every one of those is wrong too.
Frequently asked questions
- What time is sunrise today in Washington DC?
- Today (27 July 2026), the Sun rises in Washington DC at 06:04 AM and sets at 08:24 PM, giving a day length of 14h 19m.
- What time is sunset today in Washington DC?
- Sunset in Washington DC today is at 08:24 PM. Solar noon — when the Sun is highest — is at 01:14 PM.
- How are these sunrise and sunset times calculated for Washington DC?
- We compute the real position of the Sun for Washington DC (38.91°, -77.04°) and find the exact moments it crosses the horizon. That makes today's Washington DC sunrise (06:04 AM) and sunset (08:24 PM) accurate to the minute — a generic table for another city would be off.
- How long is the day in Washington DC today?
- Today the day (sunrise to sunset) lasts 14h 19m in Washington DC, and the night lasts 9h 41m. These change a little every day as the seasons turn.