Sunrise & Sunset Today in Fairfax, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 78.8° E
Sunset Today: 19:39 ↑ 280.9° W
Day Length: 13h 00m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 44.57°
Sun Distance: 150.968 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Fairfax?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Fairfax
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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 |
06:38
↑
79° E
|
19:39
↑
281° W
|
13h 00m | -2m 25s | 05:04 | 21:12 | 05:38 | 20:39 | 06:10 | 20:06 | 13:09 | 150.99 |
| 2 |
06:39
↑
79° E
|
19:37
↑
280° W
|
12h 58m | -2m 25s | 05:05 | 21:10 | 05:39 | 20:37 | 06:11 | 20:05 | 13:09 | 150.95 |
| 3 |
06:40
↑
80° E
|
19:36
↑
280° W
|
12h 55m | -2m 25s | 05:06 | 21:09 | 05:40 | 20:35 | 06:12 | 20:03 | 13:08 | 150.92 |
| 4 |
06:41
↑
80° E
|
19:34
↑
280° W
|
12h 53m | -2m 26s | 05:08 | 21:07 | 05:41 | 20:34 | 06:13 | 20:02 | 13:08 | 150.88 |
| 5 |
06:42
↑
81° E
|
19:33
↑
279° W
|
12h 50m | -2m 26s | 05:09 | 21:05 | 05:42 | 20:32 | 06:14 | 20:00 | 13:08 | 150.85 |
| 6 |
06:42
↑
81° E
|
19:31
↑
278° W
|
12h 48m | -2m 27s | 05:10 | 21:03 | 05:43 | 20:30 | 06:15 | 19:58 | 13:07 | 150.81 |
| 7 |
06:43
↑
82° E
|
19:29
↑
278° W
|
12h 46m | -2m 27s | 05:11 | 21:01 | 05:44 | 20:29 | 06:16 | 19:57 | 13:07 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:44
↑
82° E
|
19:28
↑
278° W
|
12h 43m | -2m 27s | 05:12 | 21:00 | 05:45 | 20:27 | 06:17 | 19:55 | 13:07 | 150.74 |
| 9 |
06:45
↑
83° E
|
19:26
↑
277° W
|
12h 41m | -2m 28s | 05:13 | 20:58 | 05:46 | 20:25 | 06:18 | 19:54 | 13:06 | 150.70 |
| 10 |
06:46
↑
83° E
|
19:25
↑
277° W
|
12h 38m | -2m 28s | 05:14 | 20:56 | 05:47 | 20:24 | 06:19 | 19:52 | 13:06 | 150.66 |
| 11 |
06:47
↑
84° E
|
19:23
↑
276° W
|
12h 36m | -2m 28s | 05:15 | 20:54 | 05:48 | 20:22 | 06:20 | 19:50 | 13:06 | 150.62 |
| 12 |
06:48
↑
84° E
|
19:21
↑
276° W
|
12h 33m | -2m 28s | 05:17 | 20:52 | 05:49 | 20:20 | 06:20 | 19:49 | 13:05 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:49
↑
85° E
|
19:20
↑
275° W
|
12h 31m | -2m 29s | 05:18 | 20:51 | 05:50 | 20:18 | 06:21 | 19:47 | 13:05 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:50
↑
85° E
|
19:18
↑
275° W
|
12h 28m | -2m 29s | 05:19 | 20:49 | 05:51 | 20:17 | 06:22 | 19:45 | 13:05 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:50
↑
86° E
|
19:17
↑
274° W
|
12h 26m | -2m 29s | 05:20 | 20:47 | 05:52 | 20:15 | 06:23 | 19:44 | 13:04 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:51
↑
86° E
|
19:15
↑
274° W
|
12h 23m | -2m 29s | 05:21 | 20:45 | 05:53 | 20:13 | 06:24 | 19:42 | 13:04 | 150.42 |
| 17 |
06:52
↑
87° E
|
19:13
↑
273° W
|
12h 21m | -2m 29s | 05:22 | 20:44 | 05:54 | 20:12 | 06:25 | 19:41 | 13:03 | 150.38 |
| 18 |
06:53
↑
87° E
|
19:12
↑
273° W
|
12h 18m | -2m 29s | 05:23 | 20:42 | 05:55 | 20:10 | 06:26 | 19:39 | 13:03 | 150.34 |
| 19 |
06:54
↑
88° E
|
19:10
↑
272° W
|
12h 16m | -2m 30s | 05:24 | 20:40 | 05:56 | 20:08 | 06:27 | 19:37 | 13:03 | 150.30 |
| 20 |
06:55
↑
88° E
|
19:09
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | -2m 30s | 05:25 | 20:38 | 05:57 | 20:07 | 06:28 | 19:36 | 13:02 | 150.26 |
| 21 |
06:56
↑
89° E
|
19:07
↑
271° W
|
12h 11m | -2m 30s | 05:26 | 20:37 | 05:58 | 20:05 | 06:29 | 19:34 | 13:02 | 150.22 |
| 22 |
06:57
↑
89° E
|
19:05
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -2m 30s | 05:27 | 20:35 | 05:59 | 20:03 | 06:30 | 19:32 | 13:02 | 150.17 |
| 23 |
06:58
↑
90° E
|
19:04
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -2m 30s | 05:28 | 20:33 | 06:00 | 20:02 | 06:31 | 19:31 | 13:01 | 150.13 |
| 24 |
06:59
↑
90° E
|
19:02
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 30s | 05:29 | 20:31 | 06:01 | 20:00 | 06:31 | 19:29 | 13:01 | 150.09 |
| 25 |
06:59
↑
91° E
|
19:01
↑
269° W
|
12h 01m | -2m 30s | 05:30 | 20:30 | 06:02 | 19:58 | 06:32 | 19:28 | 13:01 | 150.05 |
| 26 |
07:00
↑
91° E
|
18:59
↑
269° W
|
11h 58m | -2m 30s | 05:31 | 20:28 | 06:02 | 19:57 | 06:33 | 19:26 | 13:00 | 150.00 |
| 27 |
07:01
↑
92° E
|
18:57
↑
268° W
|
11h 56m | -2m 30s | 05:32 | 20:26 | 06:03 | 19:55 | 06:34 | 19:24 | 13:00 | 149.96 |
| 28 |
07:02
↑
92° E
|
18:56
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | -2m 30s | 05:33 | 20:25 | 06:04 | 19:54 | 06:35 | 19:23 | 13:00 | 149.92 |
| 29 |
07:03
↑
93° E
|
18:54
↑
267° W
|
11h 51m | -2m 30s | 05:34 | 20:23 | 06:05 | 19:52 | 06:36 | 19:21 | 12:59 | 149.88 |
| 30 |
07:04
↑
93° E
|
18:53
↑
267° W
|
11h 48m | -2m 30s | 05:35 | 20:21 | 06:06 | 19:50 | 06:37 | 19:20 | 12:59 | 149.84 |
|
All times are in local time for Fairfax. 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 Fairfax?
Days in Fairfax are currently getting shorter by about 2m 25s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Fairfax Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:10-06:21 | 19:56-20:06 |
| Golden hour | 06:21-07:13 | 19:04-19:56 |
Fairfax's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 52m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:38 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Fairfax
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Fairfax also fixes the Qibla: face 56deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,656 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Fairfax on a live compass.
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.
In Fairfax today, the morning golden hour runs 06:21-07:13 and the evening golden hour 19:04-19:56, with the cooler blue hour around 06:10-06:21 and 19:56-20:06. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Fairfax
What time is sunrise in Fairfax today?
The sun rises over Fairfax today at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Fairfax today?
The sun sets over Fairfax today at 19:39 local time.
What time is solar noon in Fairfax today?
Solar noon in Fairfax — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Fairfax?
In Fairfax today: civil twilight begins at 06:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:06 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Fairfax?
Nautical twilight in Fairfax today runs from 05:38 in the morning to 20:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Fairfax for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Fairfax ends at 21:12 in the evening and resumes at 05:04 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 Fairfax?
Today in Fairfax, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
