Sunset & Sunrise Today in Harrisonburg, Virginia
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Harrisonburg: sunrise 6:38 AM, sunset 7:56 PM.
Harrisonburg, Virginia sees the sun come up at 6:37 AM and go down at 7:58 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2026 — 13h 20m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Harrisonburg, is at 1:18 PM.
Harrisonburg lies at latitude 38.45°, in the mid-latitudes, where 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 17 seconds. This is summer in Harrisonburg, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Harrisonburg this evening is roughly 7:23 PM–8:15 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:15 PM to 8:26 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Harrisonburg is at 7:56 PM and sunrise at 6:38 AM — about 2m 19s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Harrisonburg drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Harrisonburg, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Harrisonburg ranges from as early as 4:54 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:43 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 50m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 28m.
Moon in Harrisonburg today
Sunset today: Harrisonburg vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | 6:37 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 20m |
| Lynchburg | 6:39 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 18m |
| West Lynchburg | 6:39 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 18m |
| Centreville | 6:30 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 22m |
| Leesburg | 6:31 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 22m |
Harrisonburg sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 50m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 28m
- Latest sunset 8:43 PM (June 24)
- Earliest sunset 4:54 PM (November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:51 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:41 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Harrisonburg (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:19 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:52 AM | 8:42 PM | 14h 50m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:03 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:29 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 28m |
Harrisonburg sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:37 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 20m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:38 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 18m | −2m 19s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:39 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 18s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:39 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 20s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:40 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 11m | −2m 20s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:41 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 09m | −2m 21s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:42 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 06m | −2m 21s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:43 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 22s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:44 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 02m | −2m 23s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:45 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 59m | −2m 23s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:46 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 57m | −2m 23s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:46 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 55m | −2m 24s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:47 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 52m | −2m 24s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:48 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 50m | −2m 25s |
Twilight times in Harrisonburg today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:01 AM | 9:33 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:36 AM | 8:59 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:09 AM | 8:26 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:19 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:23 PM | 8:15 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Harrisonburg by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:33 AM | 5:05 PM | 9h 32m |
| February | 7:20 AM | 5:37 PM | 10h 16m |
| March | 6:47 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 20m |
| April | 7:00 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 6:18 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 48m |
| June | 5:53 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 39m |
| July | 5:55 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 47m |
| August | 6:17 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 07m |
| September | 6:45 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 59m |
| October | 7:11 AM | 6:57 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:42 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 33m |
| December | 7:14 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 40m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Harrisonburg
What time is sunset in Harrisonburg today?
Sunset in Harrisonburg, Virginia is at 7:58 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Harrisonburg today?
Sunrise in Harrisonburg is at 6:37 AM today, with 13h 20m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Harrisonburg tomorrow?
Sunrise in Harrisonburg tomorrow is at 6:38 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:56 PM.
What time is sunset in Harrisonburg tomorrow?
Sunset in Harrisonburg tomorrow is at 7:56 PM.
How long is the day in Harrisonburg today?
Harrisonburg gets 13h 20m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:37 AM and sunset at 7:58 PM.
When is golden hour in Harrisonburg?
The evening golden hour in Harrisonburg is about 7:23 PM to 8:15 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Harrisonburg?
The evening blue hour in Harrisonburg runs from about 8:15 PM to 8:26 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Harrisonburg?
After sunset at 7:58 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Harrisonburg at around 8:26 PM today.
When is solar noon in Harrisonburg?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Harrisonburg — is at 1:18 PM today.
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