Sunset & Sunrise Today in Newport News, Virginia

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 03m
Solar noon1:06 PM
Dawn6:07 AM
Dusk8:05 PM
Golden hour7:04 PM–7:55 PM
Blue hour7:55 PM–8:05 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Newport News: sunrise 6:35 AM, sunset 7:36 PM.

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over Newport News at 7:38 PM, having risen at 6:34 AM. That works out to 13h 03m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Newport News, is at 1:06 PM.

Sitting at 36.98° latitude puts Newport News in 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 14 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Newport News move a little each day rather than staying fixed.

Golden hour in Newport News this evening is roughly 7:04 PM–7:55 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:55 PM to 8:05 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Newport News is at 7:36 PM and sunrise at 6:35 AM — about 2m 14s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Newport News drift across the whole year.

This is high summer in Newport News, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Newport News ranges from as early as 4:48 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:29 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 14h 41m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 36m.

Moon in Newport News today

Phase🌕 Full Moon
Moonset7:57 AM
Illumination~91%

Sunset today: Newport News vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Newport News 6:34 AM7:38 PM13h 03m
Hampton 6:34 AM7:37 PM13h 03m
East Hampton 6:33 AM7:37 PM13h 03m
Portsmouth Heights 6:34 AM7:37 PM13h 03m
Norfolk 6:33 AM7:37 PM13h 03m

Newport News sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Newport News (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:09 AM7:17 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:46 AM8:28 PM14h 41m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:53 AM7:02 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:15 AM4:52 PM9h 36m

Newport News sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat Aug 296:34 AM7:38 PM13h 03m
Sun Aug 306:35 AM7:36 PM13h 01m−2m 14s
Mon Aug 316:36 AM7:35 PM12h 59m−2m 15s
Tue Sep 16:36 AM7:33 PM12h 57m−2m 16s
Wed Sep 26:37 AM7:32 PM12h 54m−2m 16s
Thu Sep 36:38 AM7:30 PM12h 52m−2m 16s
Fri Sep 46:39 AM7:29 PM12h 50m−2m 17s
Sat Sep 56:40 AM7:28 PM12h 47m−2m 17s
Sun Sep 66:40 AM7:26 PM12h 45m−2m 17s
Mon Sep 76:41 AM7:25 PM12h 43m−2m 18s
Tue Sep 86:42 AM7:23 PM12h 41m−2m 18s
Wed Sep 96:43 AM7:22 PM12h 38m−2m 19s
Thu Sep 106:44 AM7:20 PM12h 36m−2m 18s
Fri Sep 116:44 AM7:19 PM12h 34m−2m 19s

Twilight times in Newport News today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:02 AM9:09 PM
Nautical twilight5:35 AM8:36 PM
Civil twilight6:07 AM8:05 PM
Morning golden hour6:17 AM7:08 AM
Evening golden hour7:04 PM7:55 PM

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

Sunrise & sunset in Newport News by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:19 AM4:59 PM9h 40m
February7:08 AM5:30 PM10h 22m
March6:36 AM5:59 PM11h 23m
April6:51 AM7:28 PM12h 36m
May6:11 AM7:54 PM13h 42m
June5:47 AM8:19 PM14h 31m
July5:50 AM8:29 PM14h 38m
August6:11 AM8:12 PM14h 01m
September6:36 AM7:33 PM12h 57m
October7:01 AM6:48 PM11h 47m
November6:30 AM5:07 PM10h 37m
December7:00 AM4:48 PM9h 48m

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

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Newport News

What time is sunset in Newport News today?

Sunset in Newport News, Virginia is at 7:38 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Newport News today?

Sunrise in Newport News is at 6:34 AM today, with 13h 03m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Newport News tomorrow?

Sunrise in Newport News tomorrow is at 6:35 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:36 PM.

What time is sunset in Newport News tomorrow?

Sunset in Newport News tomorrow is at 7:36 PM.

How long is the day in Newport News today?

Newport News gets 13h 03m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:34 AM and sunset at 7:38 PM.

When is golden hour in Newport News?

The evening golden hour in Newport News is about 7:04 PM to 7:55 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Newport News?

The evening blue hour in Newport News runs from about 7:55 PM to 8:05 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Newport News?

After sunset at 7:38 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Newport News at around 8:05 PM today.

When is solar noon in Newport News?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Newport News — is at 1:06 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Newport News, Virginia — sunrise 6:34 AM, sunset 7:38 PM
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