Sunset & Sunrise Today in Blacksburg, Virginia

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 14m
Solar noon1:07 PM
Dawn7:03 AM
Dusk7:11 PM
Golden hour6:10 PM–7:01 PM
Blue hour7:01 PM–7:11 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Blacksburg: sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:42 PM.

In Blacksburg, Virginia, the sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 6:44 PM today, Thursday, October 15, 2026, for a total of 11h 14m of daylight. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Blacksburg, is at 1:07 PM.

Because Blacksburg is at 37.23° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 18 seconds. This is autumn in Blacksburg, so the daily sun times are still on the move.

Golden hour in Blacksburg this evening is roughly 6:10 PM–7:01 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:01 PM to 7:11 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Blacksburg is at 6:42 PM and sunrise at 7:30 AM — about 2m 17s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Blacksburg drift across the whole year.

It's autumn in Blacksburg, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Blacksburg ranges from as early as 5:03 PM (around December 2) to as late as 8:45 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 43m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 35m.

Moon in Blacksburg today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:34 PM
Moonset9:42 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Blacksburg vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Blacksburg 7:29 AM6:44 PM11h 14m
Blacksburg 7:29 AM6:44 PM11h 14m
Roanoke 7:27 AM6:42 PM11h 14m
West Lynchburg 7:25 AM6:39 PM11h 14m
Lynchburg 7:24 AM6:39 PM11h 14m

Blacksburg sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Blacksburg (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:25 AM7:33 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20266:01 AM8:45 PM14h 43m
September equinoxSep 22, 20267:09 AM7:18 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:32 AM5:07 PM9h 35m

Blacksburg sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 157:29 AM6:44 PM11h 14m—
Fri Oct 167:30 AM6:42 PM11h 12m−2m 17s
Sat Oct 177:31 AM6:41 PM11h 09m−2m 17s
Sun Oct 187:32 AM6:40 PM11h 07m−2m 17s
Mon Oct 197:33 AM6:38 PM11h 05m−2m 15s
Tue Oct 207:34 AM6:37 PM11h 03m−2m 16s
Wed Oct 217:35 AM6:36 PM11h 00m−2m 14s
Thu Oct 227:36 AM6:35 PM10h 58m−2m 14s
Fri Oct 237:37 AM6:33 PM10h 56m−2m 14s
Sat Oct 247:38 AM6:32 PM10h 54m−2m 12s
Sun Oct 257:39 AM6:31 PM10h 52m−2m 12s
Mon Oct 267:40 AM6:30 PM10h 49m−2m 11s
Tue Oct 277:41 AM6:29 PM10h 47m−2m 10s
Wed Oct 287:42 AM6:27 PM10h 45m−2m 10s

Twilight times in Blacksburg today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight6:02 AM8:11 PM
Nautical twilight6:32 AM7:41 PM
Civil twilight7:03 AM7:11 PM
Morning golden hour7:13 AM8:04 AM
Evening golden hour6:10 PM7:01 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Blacksburg by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:35 AM5:14 PM9h 39m
February7:24 AM5:46 PM10h 21m
March6:52 AM6:15 PM11h 22m
April7:07 AM7:44 PM12h 36m
May6:27 AM8:10 PM13h 43m
June6:03 AM8:36 PM14h 33m
July6:05 AM8:45 PM14h 40m
August6:26 AM8:28 PM14h 02m
September6:52 AM7:50 PM12h 57m
October7:17 AM7:04 PM11h 47m
November6:46 AM5:23 PM10h 37m
December7:17 AM5:04 PM9h 46m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Blacksburg

What time is sunset in Blacksburg today?

Sunset in Blacksburg, Virginia is at 6:44 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Blacksburg today?

Sunrise in Blacksburg is at 7:29 AM today, with 11h 14m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Blacksburg tomorrow?

Sunrise in Blacksburg tomorrow is at 7:30 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:42 PM.

What time is sunset in Blacksburg tomorrow?

Sunset in Blacksburg tomorrow is at 6:42 PM.

How long is the day in Blacksburg today?

Blacksburg gets 11h 14m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:29 AM and sunset at 6:44 PM.

When is golden hour in Blacksburg?

The evening golden hour in Blacksburg is about 6:10 PM to 7:01 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Blacksburg?

The evening blue hour in Blacksburg runs from about 7:01 PM to 7:11 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Blacksburg?

After sunset at 6:44 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Blacksburg at around 7:11 PM today.

When is solar noon in Blacksburg?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Blacksburg — is at 1:07 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Blacksburg, Virginia — sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 6:44 PM
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