Sunset & Sunrise Today in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Virginia Beach: sunrise 6:17 AM, sunset 8:00 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 9, sunset in Virginia Beach is at 8:01 PM and sunrise was at 6:16 AM, giving Virginia Beach 13h 45m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Virginia Beach falls at 1:09 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 1 minute shorter and 56 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 7:27 PM–8:19 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:19 PM to 8:30 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Virginia Beach is at 8:00 PM and sunrise at 6:17 AM — about 1m 58s 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
Sunset today: Virginia Beach vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 6:16 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 45m |
| Chesapeake | 6:17 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 45m |
| Norfolk | 6:17 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 45m |
| Portsmouth | 6:17 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 45m |
| Portsmouth Heights | 6:17 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 45m |
Virginia Beach sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 40m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 37m
- Latest sunset 8:26 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:46 PM (December 5)
- Earliest sunrise 5:44 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:27 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Virginia Beach (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:45 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 40m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:52 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 4:50 PM | 9h 37m |
Virginia Beach sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 9 | 6:16 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 45m | — |
| Mon Aug 10 | 6:17 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 43m | −1m 58s |
| Tue Aug 11 | 6:17 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 41m | −1m 58s |
| Wed Aug 12 | 6:18 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 39m | −2m 00s |
| Thu Aug 13 | 6:19 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 37m | −2m 01s |
| Fri Aug 14 | 6:20 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 35m | −2m 01s |
| Sat Aug 15 | 6:21 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 33m | −2m 03s |
| Sun Aug 16 | 6:22 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 31m | −2m 04s |
| Mon Aug 17 | 6:22 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 29m | −2m 05s |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:23 AM | 7:51 PM | 13h 27m | −2m 06s |
| Wed Aug 19 | 6:24 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 25m | −2m 06s |
| Thu Aug 20 | 6:25 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 23m | −2m 07s |
| Fri Aug 21 | 6:26 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 20m | −2m 09s |
| Sat Aug 22 | 6:27 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 18m | −2m 08s |
Twilight times in Virginia Beach today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:37 AM | 9:39 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:14 AM | 9:04 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:47 AM | 8:30 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:58 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:27 PM | 8:19 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Virginia Beach by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 41m |
| February | 7:06 AM | 5:29 PM | 10h 22m |
| March | 6:34 AM | 5:58 PM | 11h 23m |
| April | 6:49 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 36m |
| May | 6:10 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 42m |
| June | 5:46 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 30m |
| July | 5:48 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 38m |
| August | 6:09 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 00m |
| September | 6:35 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 56m |
| October | 6:59 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 47m |
| November | 6:28 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 38m |
| December | 6:58 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 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 8:01 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 6:16 AM today, with 13h 45m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Virginia Beach tomorrow?
Sunrise in Virginia Beach tomorrow is at 6:17 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:00 PM.
What time is sunset in Virginia Beach tomorrow?
Sunset in Virginia Beach tomorrow is at 8:00 PM.
How long is the day in Virginia Beach today?
Virginia Beach gets 13h 45m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:16 AM and sunset at 8:01 PM.
When is golden hour in Virginia Beach?
The evening golden hour in Virginia Beach is about 7:27 PM to 8:19 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 8:19 PM to 8:30 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Virginia Beach?
After sunset at 8:01 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Virginia Beach at around 8:30 PM today.
When is solar noon in Virginia Beach?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Virginia Beach — is at 1:09 PM today.
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