Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Petersburg, VA

Sunset in Petersburg today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:17 PM and sunrise is at 7:29 AM. It gets dark at 6:44 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 6:16 PM. Local time: EDT (UTC−04:00).

Sunset in 4h 00m 37s

Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

7:02 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

7:29 AM

106° · east-southeast

Sunset

6:17 PM

254° · west-southwest

Dark

6:44 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 48m

−2 min 10 s vs the day before

Solar noon

12:53 PM

Sun 39.8° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Petersburg

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:16 PM, 10h 46m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:43 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Petersburg

Morning blue hour7:02–7:13 AM

Morning golden hour7:13–8:05 AM

Evening golden hour5:41–6:34 PM

Evening blue hour6:34–6:44 PM

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

now

Night12:00–6:02 AM
Astronomical twilight6:02–6:32 AM
Nautical twilight6:32–7:02 AM
Blue hour7:02–7:13 AM
Golden hour7:13–8:05 AM
Daylight8:05 AM–5:41 PM
Golden hour5:41–6:34 PM
Blue hour6:34–6:44 PM
Nautical twilight6:44–7:15 PM
Astronomical twilight7:15–7:45 PM
Night7:45 PM–midnight

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 106° (east-southeast) and sets at 254° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 59° and 119° and sunset between 241° and 301°.

Sun calendar for October 2026 in Petersburg

Local times in Petersburg · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 48m	−2 min 21 s
Fri 2	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	6:51 PM	7:17 PM	11h 45m	−2 min 21 s
Sat 3	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 43m	−2 min 21 s
Sun 4	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 41m	−2 min 21 s
Mon 5	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 38m	−2 min 21 s
Tue 6	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 36m	−2 min 21 s
Wed 7	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 34m	−2 min 21 s
Thu 8	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 31m	−2 min 20 s
Fri 9	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 29m	−2 min 20 s
Sat 10	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 27m	−2 min 20 s
Sun 11	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 24m	−2 min 19 s
Mon 12	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 22m	−2 min 19 s
Tue 13	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 20m	−2 min 19 s
Wed 14	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 17m	−2 min 18 s
Thu 15	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	11h 15m	−2 min 18 s
Fri 16	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	11h 13m	−2 min 17 s
Sat 17	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	11h 10m	−2 min 17 s
Sun 18	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 08m	−2 min 16 s
Mon 19	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 06m	−2 min 16 s
Tue 20	6:56 AM	7:22 AM	6:26 PM	6:52 PM	11h 04m	−2 min 15 s
Wed 21	6:57 AM	7:23 AM	6:25 PM	6:51 PM	11h 01m	−2 min 15 s
Thu 22	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	10h 59m	−2 min 14 s
Fri 23	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	10h 57m	−2 min 13 s
Sat 24	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	6:21 PM	6:47 PM	10h 55m	−2 min 13 s
Sun 25	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	6:20 PM	6:46 PM	10h 53m	−2 min 12 s
Mon 26	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	10h 50m	−2 min 11 s
Tue 27 TODAY	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 48m	−2 min 10 s
Wed 28	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	10h 46m	−2 min 09 s
Thu 29	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 44m	−2 min 08 s
Fri 30	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 42m	−2 min 07 s
Sat 31	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 40m	−2 min 06 s

Local times in America/New_York; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Petersburg

In 2026, daylight in Petersburg ranges from 9h 36m (Dec 21) to 14h 44m (Jun 21).

1. March equinox: Mar 20
2. June solstice: Jun 21
3. September equinox: Sep 22
4. December solstice: Dec 21

Local time and clock changes in Petersburg

America/New_York · EDT · UTC−04:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United States

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Petersburg

What time is sunset today in Petersburg?

Sunset is at 6:17 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (EDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (254°).

What time is sunrise today in Petersburg?

Sunrise is at 7:29 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (106°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Petersburg?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 6:16 PM, giving 10h 46m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Petersburg tonight?

It gets dark at 6:44 PM, 27 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:45 PM.

When is golden hour in Petersburg today?

Morning golden hour: 7:13 AM to 8:05 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:41 PM to 6:34 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Petersburg get today?

Petersburg gets 10 hours 48 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 10 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Petersburg?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 44m of daylight (sunrise 5:50 AM, sunset 8:33 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 36m.

When is the earliest sunset in Petersburg?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 6 at 4:52 PM; the latest is on June 28 at 8:34 PM.

When do the clocks change in Petersburg?

Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.

Which direction does the sun rise in Petersburg?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (106°) and sets in the west-southwest (254°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 59° and 119° on the horizon.

The sun in Petersburg in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 21, 2026: 14h 44m (sunrise 5:50 AM, sunset 8:33 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 9h 36m (sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 4:56 PM)
Change over the year: 5 hours 8 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 13, 2026, 5:49 AM
Latest sunrise: October 31, 2026, 7:33 AM
Earliest sunset: December 6, 2026, 4:52 PM
Latest sunset: June 28, 2026, 8:34 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 76.2°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 59° to 119°
Coordinates: 37.2279° N, 77.4019° W
Time zone: America/New_York (EDT, UTC−04:00)

About the sun in Petersburg

In Petersburg, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 44m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 36m: a difference of 5 hours 8 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 13 (5:49 AM) and the latest sunset on June 28 (8:34 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Petersburg lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 76.2° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Colonial Heights 4 km	7:29 AM	6:17 PM
Hopewell 13 km	7:29 AM	6:17 PM
Chester 15 km	7:29 AM	6:17 PM
Meadowbrook 25 km	7:30 AM	6:17 PM
Bon Air 36 km	7:30 AM	6:17 PM
Highland Springs 36 km	7:29 AM	6:17 PM
Richmond 37 km	7:30 AM	6:17 PM
Midlothian 38 km	7:31 AM	6:18 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 37.2279° N, 77.4019° W
Place reference: GeoNames 4778626

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.

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