Sunrise & Sunset Today in Charlottesville, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:21 ↑ 68.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:17 ↑ 291.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 56m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 1.12°
Sun Distance: 151.732 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Charlottesville?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Charlottesville
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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 |
06:17
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | -1m 49s | 04:33 | 22:06 | 05:11 | 21:27 | 05:47 | 20:52 | 13:20 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:18
↑
67° ENE
|
20:21
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 03m | -1m 51s | 04:34 | 22:05 | 05:12 | 21:26 | 05:48 | 20:51 | 13:20 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:18
↑
67° ENE
|
20:20
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 01m | -1m 52s | 04:35 | 22:03 | 05:13 | 21:25 | 05:49 | 20:50 | 13:20 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:19
↑
67° ENE
|
20:19
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 59m | -1m 54s | 04:36 | 22:02 | 05:15 | 21:24 | 05:50 | 20:49 | 13:20 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:20
↑
68° ENE
|
20:18
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 58m | -1m 56s | 04:38 | 22:00 | 05:16 | 21:22 | 05:51 | 20:48 | 13:19 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:21
↑
68° ENE
|
20:17
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 56m | -1m 57s | 04:39 | 21:59 | 05:17 | 21:21 | 05:52 | 20:46 | 13:19 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:22
↑
68° ENE
|
20:16
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 54m | -1m 58s | 04:40 | 21:57 | 05:18 | 21:20 | 05:53 | 20:45 | 13:19 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:23
↑
69° ENE
|
20:15
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 52m | -2m 00s | 04:42 | 21:55 | 05:19 | 21:18 | 05:54 | 20:44 | 13:19 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:24
↑
69° ENE
|
20:14
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | -2m 01s | 04:43 | 21:54 | 05:20 | 21:17 | 05:54 | 20:43 | 13:19 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:24
↑
70° ENE
|
20:12
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 47m | -2m 02s | 04:44 | 21:52 | 05:21 | 21:16 | 05:55 | 20:41 | 13:19 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:25
↑
70° ENE
|
20:11
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 45m | -2m 03s | 04:46 | 21:51 | 05:22 | 21:14 | 05:56 | 20:40 | 13:19 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:26
↑
70° ENE
|
20:10
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 43m | -2m 05s | 04:47 | 21:49 | 05:23 | 21:13 | 05:57 | 20:39 | 13:19 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:27
↑
71° ENE
|
20:09
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 41m | -2m 06s | 04:48 | 21:47 | 05:24 | 21:11 | 05:58 | 20:38 | 13:18 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:28
↑
71° ENE
|
20:08
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 39m | -2m 07s | 04:49 | 21:46 | 05:25 | 21:10 | 05:59 | 20:36 | 13:18 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:29
↑
72° ENE
|
20:06
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 37m | -2m 08s | 04:51 | 21:44 | 05:26 | 21:08 | 06:00 | 20:35 | 13:18 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:30
↑
72° ENE
|
20:05
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 35m | -2m 09s | 04:52 | 21:42 | 05:28 | 21:07 | 06:01 | 20:33 | 13:18 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:31
↑
72° ENE
|
20:04
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 33m | -2m 10s | 04:53 | 21:41 | 05:29 | 21:05 | 06:02 | 20:32 | 13:18 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:31
↑
73° ENE
|
20:02
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 30m | -2m 11s | 04:54 | 21:39 | 05:30 | 21:04 | 06:03 | 20:31 | 13:17 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:32
↑
73° ENE
|
20:01
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 28m | -2m 12s | 04:56 | 21:37 | 05:31 | 21:02 | 06:04 | 20:29 | 13:17 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:33
↑
74° ENE
|
20:00
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 26m | -2m 13s | 04:57 | 21:36 | 05:32 | 21:01 | 06:05 | 20:28 | 13:17 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:34
↑
74° ENE
|
19:58
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 24m | -2m 13s | 04:58 | 21:34 | 05:33 | 20:59 | 06:06 | 20:26 | 13:17 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:35
↑
74° ENE
|
19:57
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 22m | -2m 14s | 04:59 | 21:32 | 05:34 | 20:58 | 06:07 | 20:25 | 13:16 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:36
↑
75° ENE
|
19:56
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 19m | -2m 15s | 05:00 | 21:31 | 05:35 | 20:56 | 06:08 | 20:24 | 13:16 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:37
↑
75° ENE
|
19:54
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 17m | -2m 16s | 05:02 | 21:29 | 05:36 | 20:55 | 06:09 | 20:22 | 13:16 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:38
↑
76° ENE
|
19:53
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 15m | -2m 16s | 05:03 | 21:27 | 05:37 | 20:53 | 06:10 | 20:21 | 13:16 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:38
↑
76° ENE
|
19:51
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 12m | -2m 17s | 05:04 | 21:25 | 05:38 | 20:51 | 06:11 | 20:19 | 13:15 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:39
↑
77° ENE
|
19:50
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 10m | -2m 18s | 05:05 | 21:24 | 05:39 | 20:50 | 06:11 | 20:18 | 13:15 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:40
↑
77° ENE
|
19:48
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 08m | -2m 18s | 05:06 | 21:22 | 05:40 | 20:48 | 06:12 | 20:16 | 13:15 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:41
↑
78° ENE
|
19:47
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 06m | -2m 19s | 05:08 | 21:20 | 05:41 | 20:47 | 06:13 | 20:15 | 13:15 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:42
↑
78° ENE
|
19:46
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 03m | -2m 19s | 05:09 | 21:18 | 05:42 | 20:45 | 06:14 | 20:13 | 13:14 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:43
↑
78° ENE
|
19:44
↑
281° WNW
|
13h 01m | -2m 20s | 05:10 | 21:17 | 05:43 | 20:43 | 06:15 | 20:12 | 13:14 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Charlottesville. 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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In Charlottesville, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Charlottesville?
Days in Charlottesville are currently getting shorter by about 1m 57s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Charlottesville Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:52-06:03 | 20:35-20:46 |
| Golden hour | 06:03-06:57 | 19:41-20:35 |
Charlottesville's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 47m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 30m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:50 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:40 |
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.
Charlottesville sees its golden hour today around 06:03-06:57 and 19:41-20:35, framed by the blue hour at 05:52-06:03 and 20:35-20:46. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Charlottesville
What time is sunrise in Charlottesville today?
Sunrise in Charlottesville today is at 06:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Charlottesville today?
Sunset in Charlottesville today is at 20:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Charlottesville today?
Solar noon in Charlottesville — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:19 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Charlottesville?
In Charlottesville today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:46 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Charlottesville?
Nautical twilight in Charlottesville today runs from 05:17 in the morning to 21:21 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Charlottesville for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Charlottesville ends at 21:59 in the evening and resumes at 04:39 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 Charlottesville?
Today in Charlottesville, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
