Sunset & Sunrise Today in Oak Hill, Virginia
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Oak Hill: sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 6:29 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Oak Hill is at 6:30 PM and sunrise was at 7:19 AM, giving Oak Hill 11h 11m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Oak Hill, is at 12:55 PM.
Sitting at 38.93° latitude puts Oak Hill 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 27 seconds. This is autumn in Oak Hill, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Oak Hill's golden hour, about 5:55 PM to 6:47 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:47 PM to 6:58 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Oak Hill is at 6:29 PM and sunrise at 7:20 AM — about 2m 26s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Oak Hill drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Oak Hill, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Oak Hill ranges from as early as 4:46 PM (around December 7) to as late as 8:38 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 14h 53m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 25m.
Moon in Oak Hill today
Sunset today: Oak Hill vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | 7:19 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 11m |
| Oak Hill | 7:19 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 11m |
| Reston | 7:19 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 11m |
| Centreville | 7:19 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 11m |
| Oakton | 7:18 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 11m |
Oak Hill sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 14h 53m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 25m
- Latest sunset 8:38 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:46 PM (December 7)
- Earliest sunrise 5:43 AM (June 11)
- Latest sunrise 7:36 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Oak Hill (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:44 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 53m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:24 AM | 4:50 PM | 9h 25m |
Oak Hill sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:19 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 11m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:20 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 08m | −2m 26s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:21 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 06m | −2m 26s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:22 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 04m | −2m 25s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:23 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 24s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:24 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 24s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:25 AM | 6:22 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 23s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:26 AM | 6:20 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 23s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:27 AM | 6:19 PM | 10h 52m | −2m 22s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:28 AM | 6:18 PM | 10h 49m | −2m 21s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:29 AM | 6:17 PM | 10h 47m | −2m 21s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:30 AM | 6:15 PM | 10h 45m | −2m 19s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:31 AM | 6:14 PM | 10h 42m | −2m 19s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:32 AM | 6:13 PM | 10h 40m | −2m 18s |
Twilight times in Oak Hill today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:50 AM | 7:59 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:21 AM | 7:28 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:51 AM | 6:58 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:02 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:55 PM | 6:47 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Oak Hill by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:28 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 29m |
| February | 7:16 AM | 5:30 PM | 10h 14m |
| March | 6:42 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 20m |
| April | 6:54 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 6:11 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 50m |
| June | 5:46 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 42m |
| July | 5:48 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 50m |
| August | 6:10 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 09m |
| September | 6:38 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 00m |
| October | 7:05 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:37 AM | 5:08 PM | 10h 31m |
| December | 7:09 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 37m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Oak Hill
What time is sunset in Oak Hill today?
Sunset in Oak Hill, Virginia is at 6:30 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Oak Hill today?
Sunrise in Oak Hill is at 7:19 AM today, with 11h 11m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Oak Hill tomorrow?
Sunrise in Oak Hill tomorrow is at 7:20 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:29 PM.
What time is sunset in Oak Hill tomorrow?
Sunset in Oak Hill tomorrow is at 6:29 PM.
How long is the day in Oak Hill today?
Oak Hill gets 11h 11m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:19 AM and sunset at 6:30 PM.
When is golden hour in Oak Hill?
The evening golden hour in Oak Hill is about 5:55 PM to 6:47 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Oak Hill?
The evening blue hour in Oak Hill runs from about 6:47 PM to 6:58 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Oak Hill?
After sunset at 6:30 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Oak Hill at around 6:58 PM today.
When is solar noon in Oak Hill?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Oak Hill — is at 12:55 PM today.
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