Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gaithersburg, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:02 ↑ 63.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:27 ↑ 296.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 25m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -19.76°
Sun Distance: 151.960 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gaithersburg?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gaithersburg
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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
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 51m | -0m 33s | 03:47 | 22:37 | 04:33 | 21:51 | 05:14 | 21:11 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 51m | -0m 37s | 03:48 | 22:37 | 04:34 | 21:51 | 05:14 | 21:11 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 50m | -0m 40s | 03:48 | 22:36 | 04:34 | 21:50 | 05:15 | 21:10 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:48
↑
59° ENE
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 49m | -0m 43s | 03:49 | 22:36 | 04:35 | 21:50 | 05:15 | 21:10 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:48
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 49m | -0m 46s | 03:50 | 22:35 | 04:36 | 21:50 | 05:16 | 21:10 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
20:37
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 48m | -0m 50s | 03:51 | 22:35 | 04:37 | 21:49 | 05:16 | 21:10 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:50
↑
60° ENE
|
20:37
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 47m | -0m 53s | 03:52 | 22:34 | 04:37 | 21:49 | 05:17 | 21:09 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:50
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 46m | -0m 56s | 03:53 | 22:34 | 04:38 | 21:48 | 05:18 | 21:09 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:51
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 45m | -0m 59s | 03:54 | 22:33 | 04:39 | 21:48 | 05:18 | 21:08 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:51
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 44m | -1m 02s | 03:55 | 22:32 | 04:40 | 21:47 | 05:19 | 21:08 | 13:14 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:52
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 43m | -1m 05s | 03:56 | 22:31 | 04:41 | 21:47 | 05:20 | 21:07 | 13:14 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:53
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 42m | -1m 08s | 03:57 | 22:30 | 04:41 | 21:46 | 05:21 | 21:07 | 13:14 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:53
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 40m | -1m 11s | 03:58 | 22:30 | 04:42 | 21:45 | 05:21 | 21:06 | 13:14 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:54
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 39m | -1m 13s | 03:59 | 22:29 | 04:43 | 21:45 | 05:22 | 21:06 | 13:14 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
05:55
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 38m | -1m 16s | 04:00 | 22:28 | 04:44 | 21:44 | 05:23 | 21:05 | 13:14 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:56
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 37m | -1m 19s | 04:01 | 22:27 | 04:45 | 21:43 | 05:24 | 21:04 | 13:14 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | -1m 21s | 04:03 | 22:26 | 04:46 | 21:42 | 05:25 | 21:04 | 13:14 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:57
↑
62° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 34m | -1m 24s | 04:04 | 22:24 | 04:47 | 21:41 | 05:26 | 21:03 | 13:15 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:58
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | -1m 27s | 04:05 | 22:23 | 04:48 | 21:41 | 05:26 | 21:02 | 13:15 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:59
↑
62° ENE
|
20:30
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | -1m 29s | 04:06 | 22:22 | 04:49 | 21:40 | 05:27 | 21:02 | 13:15 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:00
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 29m | -1m 31s | 04:08 | 22:21 | 04:50 | 21:39 | 05:28 | 21:01 | 13:15 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:00
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 28m | -1m 34s | 04:09 | 22:20 | 04:51 | 21:38 | 05:29 | 21:00 | 13:15 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:01
↑
63° ENE
|
20:28
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 26m | -1m 36s | 04:10 | 22:19 | 04:52 | 21:37 | 05:30 | 20:59 | 13:15 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
06:02
↑
63° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 25m | -1m 38s | 04:11 | 22:17 | 04:53 | 21:36 | 05:31 | 20:58 | 13:15 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:03
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 23m | -1m 40s | 04:13 | 22:16 | 04:54 | 21:35 | 05:32 | 20:57 | 13:15 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
06:04
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 21m | -1m 43s | 04:14 | 22:15 | 04:56 | 21:33 | 05:33 | 20:56 | 13:15 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:05
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 19m | -1m 45s | 04:15 | 22:13 | 04:57 | 21:32 | 05:34 | 20:55 | 13:15 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
06:06
↑
65° ENE
|
20:24
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 18m | -1m 47s | 04:17 | 22:12 | 04:58 | 21:31 | 05:35 | 20:54 | 13:15 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:06
↑
65° ENE
|
20:23
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 16m | -1m 49s | 04:18 | 22:10 | 04:59 | 21:30 | 05:36 | 20:53 | 13:15 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:07
↑
65° ENE
|
20:22
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 14m | -1m 50s | 04:20 | 22:09 | 05:00 | 21:29 | 05:37 | 20:52 | 13:15 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:08
↑
66° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 12m | -1m 52s | 04:21 | 22:07 | 05:01 | 21:28 | 05:38 | 20:51 | 13:15 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Gaithersburg. 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 Gaithersburg, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 01 and the latest sunset of July is on July 01 to 04.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Gaithersburg?
Days in Gaithersburg are currently getting shorter by about 1m 38s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gaithersburg Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:43 | 20:46-20:58 |
| Golden hour | 05:43-06:40 | 19:50-20:46 |
Gaithersburg's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 54m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:38 |
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 Gaithersburg today, the morning golden hour runs 05:43-06:40 and the evening golden hour 19:50-20:46, with the cooler blue hour around 05:31-05:43 and 20:46-20:58. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gaithersburg
What time is sunrise in Gaithersburg today?
Sunrise in Gaithersburg today is at 06:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Gaithersburg today?
Today Gaithersburg has sunset at 20:27 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gaithersburg today?
Solar noon in Gaithersburg — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gaithersburg?
In Gaithersburg today: civil twilight begins at 05:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:58 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gaithersburg?
Nautical twilight in Gaithersburg today runs from 04:53 in the morning to 21:36 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gaithersburg for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gaithersburg ends at 22:17 in the evening and resumes at 04:11 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 Gaithersburg?
Today in Gaithersburg, 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.
