Sunset Times in United States Today 🇺🇸

In United States, the sun sets at 20:22 local time today in the capital, Washington, D.C.. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.

Sunset in Washington, D.C. today is at 20:22 local time. Washington, D.C. is the capital of United States.

Today, the earliest sunset in United States is in Honolulu at 19:11, and the latest is in Anchorage at 22:47. The further west, the later the sunset.

The capital of United States, Washington, D.C., gets about 14h 16m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.

Solar noon in Washington, D.C. today is at 13:14. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.

Civil twilight in Washington, D.C. ends at 20:53 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.

Nautical twilight in Washington, D.C. runs from 04:58 in the morning to 21:30 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

This page lists today's sunset times for cities across United States. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.