Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bethesda, United States 🇺🇸
In Bethesda today the sun comes up at 05:49 in the ENE and goes down at 20:36, for 14h 47m of daylight (-0m 49s vs yesterday). In Bethesda the days are drawing in by around 1m 38s each day, about 11 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:02 ↑ 63.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:26 ↑ 296.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 24m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -30.94°
Sun Distance: 151.962 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bethesda?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bethesda
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:46
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 50m | -0m 33s | 03:48 | 22:36 | 04:34 | 21:50 | 05:14 | 21:10 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 50m | -0m 36s | 03:48 | 22:35 | 04:34 | 21:50 | 05:14 | 21:10 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 49m | -0m 40s | 03:49 | 22:35 | 04:35 | 21:49 | 05:15 | 21:09 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:48
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 48m | -0m 43s | 03:50 | 22:34 | 04:36 | 21:49 | 05:15 | 21:09 | 13:12 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:48
↑
59° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 48m | -0m 46s | 03:51 | 22:34 | 04:36 | 21:49 | 05:16 | 21:09 | 13:12 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 47m | -0m 49s | 03:52 | 22:33 | 04:37 | 21:48 | 05:17 | 21:09 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:50
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 46m | -0m 52s | 03:52 | 22:33 | 04:38 | 21:48 | 05:17 | 21:08 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:50
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 45m | -0m 56s | 03:53 | 22:32 | 04:38 | 21:47 | 05:18 | 21:08 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:51
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 44m | -0m 59s | 03:54 | 22:31 | 04:39 | 21:47 | 05:19 | 21:07 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:51
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 43m | -1m 02s | 03:55 | 22:31 | 04:40 | 21:46 | 05:19 | 21:07 | 13:13 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:52
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 42m | -1m 04s | 03:56 | 22:30 | 04:41 | 21:46 | 05:20 | 21:06 | 13:13 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:53
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 41m | -1m 07s | 03:57 | 22:29 | 04:42 | 21:45 | 05:21 | 21:06 | 13:14 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:54
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 39m | -1m 10s | 03:59 | 22:28 | 04:43 | 21:44 | 05:22 | 21:05 | 13:14 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:54
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 38m | -1m 13s | 04:00 | 22:27 | 04:44 | 21:44 | 05:22 | 21:05 | 13:14 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
05:55
↑
61° ENE
|
20:32
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 37m | -1m 16s | 04:01 | 22:26 | 04:44 | 21:43 | 05:23 | 21:04 | 13:14 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:56
↑
61° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 36m | -1m 18s | 04:02 | 22:25 | 04:45 | 21:42 | 05:24 | 21:04 | 13:14 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 34m | -1m 21s | 04:03 | 22:24 | 04:46 | 21:41 | 05:25 | 21:03 | 13:14 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:57
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 33m | -1m 24s | 04:04 | 22:23 | 04:47 | 21:40 | 05:26 | 21:02 | 13:14 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:58
↑
62° ENE
|
20:30
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | -1m 26s | 04:06 | 22:22 | 04:48 | 21:39 | 05:27 | 21:01 | 13:14 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:59
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 30m | -1m 28s | 04:07 | 22:21 | 04:49 | 21:39 | 05:27 | 21:01 | 13:14 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:00
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 28m | -1m 31s | 04:08 | 22:20 | 04:50 | 21:38 | 05:28 | 21:00 | 13:14 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:00
↑
63° ENE
|
20:28
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 27m | -1m 33s | 04:09 | 22:19 | 04:51 | 21:37 | 05:29 | 20:59 | 13:14 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:01
↑
63° ENE
|
20:27
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 25m | -1m 35s | 04:11 | 22:17 | 04:53 | 21:36 | 05:30 | 20:58 | 13:14 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
06:02
↑
63° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 24m | -1m 38s | 04:12 | 22:16 | 04:54 | 21:35 | 05:31 | 20:57 | 13:14 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:03
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 22m | -1m 40s | 04:13 | 22:15 | 04:55 | 21:34 | 05:32 | 20:56 | 13:14 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
06:04
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 20m | -1m 42s | 04:15 | 22:13 | 04:56 | 21:32 | 05:33 | 20:55 | 13:14 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:05
↑
64° ENE
|
20:24
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 19m | -1m 44s | 04:16 | 22:12 | 04:57 | 21:31 | 05:34 | 20:54 | 13:14 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
06:06
↑
65° ENE
|
20:23
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 17m | -1m 46s | 04:17 | 22:11 | 04:58 | 21:30 | 05:35 | 20:53 | 13:14 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:06
↑
65° ENE
|
20:22
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 15m | -1m 48s | 04:19 | 22:09 | 04:59 | 21:29 | 05:36 | 20:52 | 13:14 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:07
↑
65° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | -1m 50s | 04:20 | 22:08 | 05:00 | 21:28 | 05:37 | 20:51 | 13:14 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:08
↑
66° ENE
|
20:20
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 11m | -1m 52s | 04:21 | 22:06 | 05:01 | 21:27 | 05:38 | 20:50 | 13:14 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Bethesda. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bethesda?
Days in Bethesda are currently getting shorter by about 1m 38s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bethesda Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:43 | 20:45-20:57 |
| Golden hour | 05:43-06:40 | 19:49-20:45 |
Bethesda's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 53m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:37 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Bethesda sees its golden hour today around 05:43-06:40 and 19:49-20:45, framed by the blue hour at 05:31-05:43 and 20:45-20:57. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bethesda
What time is sunrise in Bethesda today?
The sun rises over Bethesda today at 06:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Bethesda today?
Today Bethesda has sunset at 20:26 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bethesda today?
Solar noon in Bethesda — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bethesda?
In Bethesda today: civil twilight begins at 05:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:57 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bethesda?
Nautical twilight in Bethesda today runs from 04:54 in the morning to 21:35 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bethesda for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bethesda ends at 22:16 in the evening and resumes at 04:12 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Bethesda?
Today in Bethesda, the sun rises at an azimuth of 63° and sets at 296° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
