February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gaithersburg, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 79.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:37 ↑ 280.5° W
Day Length: 12h 58m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -34.25°
Sun Distance: 150.943 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gaithersburg?
February 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 |
07:15
↑
112° ESE
|
17:29
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 13m | +2m 03s | 05:43 | 19:01 | 06:15 | 18:30 | 06:46 | 17:58 | 12:22 | 147.41 |
| 2 |
07:14
↑
111° ESE
|
17:30
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 16m | +2m 05s | 05:42 | 19:02 | 06:14 | 18:31 | 06:46 | 17:59 | 12:22 | 147.44 |
| 3 |
07:13
↑
111° ESE
|
17:31
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 18m | +2m 07s | 05:42 | 19:03 | 06:13 | 18:32 | 06:45 | 18:00 | 12:22 | 147.46 |
| 4 |
07:12
↑
110° ESE
|
17:33
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 20m | +2m 08s | 05:41 | 19:04 | 06:12 | 18:33 | 06:44 | 18:01 | 12:22 | 147.48 |
| 5 |
07:11
↑
110° ESE
|
17:34
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 22m | +2m 10s | 05:40 | 19:05 | 06:11 | 18:34 | 06:43 | 18:02 | 12:22 | 147.51 |
| 6 |
07:10
↑
110° ESE
|
17:35
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 24m | +2m 11s | 05:39 | 19:06 | 06:10 | 18:35 | 06:42 | 18:03 | 12:22 | 147.53 |
| 7 |
07:09
↑
109° ESE
|
17:36
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 26m | +2m 12s | 05:38 | 19:07 | 06:09 | 18:36 | 06:41 | 18:04 | 12:22 | 147.56 |
| 8 |
07:08
↑
109° ESE
|
17:37
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 29m | +2m 14s | 05:37 | 19:08 | 06:08 | 18:37 | 06:40 | 18:06 | 12:22 | 147.58 |
| 9 |
07:07
↑
108° ESE
|
17:38
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 31m | +2m 15s | 05:36 | 19:09 | 06:07 | 18:38 | 06:39 | 18:07 | 12:22 | 147.61 |
| 10 |
07:06
↑
108° ESE
|
17:40
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 33m | +2m 16s | 05:35 | 19:10 | 06:06 | 18:39 | 06:38 | 18:08 | 12:23 | 147.64 |
| 11 |
07:05
↑
107° ESE
|
17:41
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 35m | +2m 17s | 05:34 | 19:11 | 06:05 | 18:40 | 06:37 | 18:09 | 12:23 | 147.66 |
| 12 |
07:04
↑
107° ESE
|
17:42
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 38m | +2m 18s | 05:33 | 19:12 | 06:04 | 18:41 | 06:36 | 18:10 | 12:23 | 147.69 |
| 13 |
07:02
↑
106° ESE
|
17:43
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 40m | +2m 19s | 05:32 | 19:13 | 06:03 | 18:42 | 06:34 | 18:11 | 12:23 | 147.72 |
| 14 |
07:01
↑
106° ESE
|
17:44
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 42m | +2m 20s | 05:31 | 19:14 | 06:02 | 18:43 | 06:33 | 18:12 | 12:22 | 147.75 |
| 15 |
07:00
↑
106° ESE
|
17:45
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 45m | +2m 21s | 05:30 | 19:15 | 06:01 | 18:44 | 06:32 | 18:13 | 12:22 | 147.78 |
| 16 |
06:59
↑
105° ESE
|
17:46
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 47m | +2m 22s | 05:29 | 19:16 | 06:00 | 18:45 | 06:31 | 18:14 | 12:22 | 147.81 |
| 17 |
06:58
↑
105° ESE
|
17:48
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 50m | +2m 23s | 05:28 | 19:17 | 05:59 | 18:47 | 06:30 | 18:15 | 12:22 | 147.84 |
| 18 |
06:56
↑
104° ESE
|
17:49
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 52m | +2m 24s | 05:26 | 19:19 | 05:57 | 18:48 | 06:28 | 18:16 | 12:22 | 147.87 |
| 19 |
06:55
↑
104° ESE
|
17:50
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 54m | +2m 25s | 05:25 | 19:20 | 05:56 | 18:49 | 06:27 | 18:18 | 12:22 | 147.90 |
| 20 |
06:54
↑
103° ESE
|
17:51
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 57m | +2m 26s | 05:24 | 19:21 | 05:55 | 18:50 | 06:26 | 18:19 | 12:22 | 147.94 |
| 21 |
06:52
↑
103° ESE
|
17:52
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 59m | +2m 26s | 05:23 | 19:22 | 05:54 | 18:51 | 06:25 | 18:20 | 12:22 | 147.97 |
| 22 |
06:51
↑
102° ESE
|
17:53
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 02m | +2m 27s | 05:22 | 19:23 | 05:52 | 18:52 | 06:23 | 18:21 | 12:22 | 148.00 |
| 23 |
06:50
↑
102° ESE
|
17:54
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 04m | +2m 27s | 05:20 | 19:24 | 05:51 | 18:53 | 06:22 | 18:22 | 12:22 | 148.03 |
| 24 |
06:48
↑
101° ESE
|
17:55
↑
259° W
|
11h 07m | +2m 28s | 05:19 | 19:25 | 05:50 | 18:54 | 06:21 | 18:23 | 12:22 | 148.06 |
| 25 |
06:47
↑
101° E
|
17:56
↑
259° W
|
11h 09m | +2m 29s | 05:18 | 19:26 | 05:48 | 18:55 | 06:19 | 18:24 | 12:21 | 148.10 |
| 26 |
06:45
↑
100° E
|
17:57
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | +2m 29s | 05:16 | 19:27 | 05:47 | 18:56 | 06:18 | 18:25 | 12:21 | 148.13 |
| 27 |
06:44
↑
100° E
|
17:59
↑
260° W
|
11h 14m | +2m 30s | 05:15 | 19:28 | 05:46 | 18:57 | 06:17 | 18:26 | 12:21 | 148.17 |
| 28 |
06:42
↑
100° E
|
18:00
↑
261° W
|
11h 17m | +2m 30s | 05:13 | 19:29 | 05:44 | 18:58 | 06:15 | 18:27 | 12:21 | 148.20 |
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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 February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Gaithersburg?
Days in Gaithersburg are currently getting shorter by about 2m 27s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gaithersburg Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:10-06:21 | 19:54-20:05 |
| Golden hour | 06:21-07:13 | 19:02-19:54 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Gaithersburg
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Gaithersburg also fixes the Qibla: face 56deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,630 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg today, the morning golden hour runs 06:21-07:13 and the evening golden hour 19:02-19:54, with the cooler blue hour around 06:10-06:21 and 19:54-20:05. 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 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Gaithersburg today?
Today Gaithersburg has sunset at 19:37 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 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gaithersburg?
In Gaithersburg today: civil twilight begins at 06:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:05 (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 05:38 in the morning to 20:37 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 21:11 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 Gaithersburg?
Today in Gaithersburg, 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.
