Sunset & Sunrise Today in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 03m
Solar noon1:05 PM
Dawn6:05 AM
Dusk8:03 PM
Golden hour7:02 PM–7:53 PM
Blue hour7:53 PM–8:03 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Virginia Beach: sunrise 6:33 AM, sunset 7:34 PM.

Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Virginia Beach is at 7:36 PM and sunrise was at 6:32 AM, giving Virginia Beach 13h 03m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Virginia Beach falls at 1:05 PM.

Sitting at 36.85° latitude puts Virginia Beach 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 13 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Virginia Beach keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

Golden hour in Virginia Beach this evening is roughly 7:02 PM–7:53 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:53 PM to 8:03 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Virginia Beach is at 7:34 PM and sunrise at 6:33 AM — about 2m 14s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Virginia Beach drift across the whole year.

It's summer in Virginia Beach right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Virginia Beach ranges from as early as 4:46 PM (around December 5) to as late as 8:26 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 40m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 37m.

Moon in Virginia Beach today

Phase🌕 Full Moon
Moonset7:55 AM
Illumination~91%

Sunset today: Virginia Beach vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Virginia Beach 6:32 AM7:36 PM13h 03m
Chesapeake 6:33 AM7:37 PM13h 03m
Norfolk 6:33 AM7:37 PM13h 03m
Portsmouth 6:34 AM7:37 PM13h 03m
Portsmouth Heights 6:34 AM7:37 PM13h 03m

Virginia Beach sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Virginia Beach (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:07 AM7:15 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:45 AM8:26 PM14h 40m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:52 AM7:00 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:13 AM4:50 PM9h 37m

Virginia Beach sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat Aug 296:32 AM7:36 PM13h 03m
Sun Aug 306:33 AM7:34 PM13h 01m−2m 14s
Mon Aug 316:34 AM7:33 PM12h 59m−2m 14s
Tue Sep 16:35 AM7:31 PM12h 56m−2m 15s
Wed Sep 26:35 AM7:30 PM12h 54m−2m 15s
Thu Sep 36:36 AM7:29 PM12h 52m−2m 16s
Fri Sep 46:37 AM7:27 PM12h 49m−2m 16s
Sat Sep 56:38 AM7:26 PM12h 47m−2m 17s
Sun Sep 66:39 AM7:24 PM12h 45m−2m 16s
Mon Sep 76:39 AM7:23 PM12h 43m−2m 18s
Tue Sep 86:40 AM7:21 PM12h 40m−2m 17s
Wed Sep 96:41 AM7:20 PM12h 38m−2m 18s
Thu Sep 106:42 AM7:18 PM12h 36m−2m 18s
Fri Sep 116:43 AM7:17 PM12h 33m−2m 18s

Twilight times in Virginia Beach today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:01 AM9:07 PM
Nautical twilight5:33 AM8:34 PM
Civil twilight6:05 AM8:03 PM
Morning golden hour6:15 AM7:06 AM
Evening golden hour7:02 PM7:53 PM

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

Sunrise & sunset in Virginia Beach by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:17 AM4:58 PM9h 41m
February7:06 AM5:29 PM10h 22m
March6:34 AM5:58 PM11h 23m
April6:49 AM7:26 PM12h 36m
May6:10 AM7:52 PM13h 42m
June5:46 AM8:17 PM14h 30m
July5:48 AM8:26 PM14h 38m
August6:09 AM8:10 PM14h 00m
September6:35 AM7:31 PM12h 56m
October6:59 AM6:46 PM11h 47m
November6:28 AM5:06 PM10h 38m
December6:58 AM4:47 PM9h 48m

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

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Virginia Beach

What time is sunset in Virginia Beach today?

Sunset in Virginia Beach, Virginia is at 7:36 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Virginia Beach today?

Sunrise in Virginia Beach is at 6:32 AM today, with 13h 03m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Virginia Beach tomorrow?

Sunrise in Virginia Beach tomorrow is at 6:33 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:34 PM.

What time is sunset in Virginia Beach tomorrow?

Sunset in Virginia Beach tomorrow is at 7:34 PM.

How long is the day in Virginia Beach today?

Virginia Beach gets 13h 03m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:32 AM and sunset at 7:36 PM.

When is golden hour in Virginia Beach?

The evening golden hour in Virginia Beach is about 7:02 PM to 7:53 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Virginia Beach?

The evening blue hour in Virginia Beach runs from about 7:53 PM to 8:03 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Virginia Beach?

After sunset at 7:36 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Virginia Beach at around 8:03 PM today.

When is solar noon in Virginia Beach?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Virginia Beach — is at 1:05 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Virginia Beach, Virginia — sunrise 6:32 AM, sunset 7:36 PM
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