Sunset & Sunrise Today in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Virginia Beach: sunrise 5:57 AM, sunset 8:22 PM.
Today, Wednesday, July 15, sunset in Virginia Beach is at 8:22 PM and sunrise was at 5:56 AM, giving Virginia Beach 14h 25m 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 10 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 7:46 PM–8:41 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:41 PM to 8:53 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Virginia Beach is at 8:22 PM and sunrise at 5:57 AM — about 1m 12s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Virginia Beach drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Virginia Beach, the season of long evenings. 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 | 5:56 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 25m |
| Chesapeake | 5:58 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 25m |
| Norfolk | 5:58 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 25m |
| Portsmouth | 5:58 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 25m |
| Portsmouth Heights | 5:58 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 25m |
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 (around June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:46 PM (around December 5)
- Earliest sunrise 5:44 AM (around June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:27 AM (around 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 5:56 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 25m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:57 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 24m | −1m 12s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:58 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 23m | −1m 15s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:58 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 22m | −1m 17s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:59 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 20m | −1m 20s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 6:00 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 19m | −1m 21s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 6:01 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 18m | −1m 24s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 6:01 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 16m | −1m 27s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 6:02 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 15m | −1m 28s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 6:03 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 13m | −1m 30s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:04 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 12m | −1m 32s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:04 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 10m | −1m 35s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:05 AM | 8:14 PM | 14h 08m | −1m 36s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:06 AM | 8:13 PM | 14h 07m | −1m 38s |
Twilight times in Virginia Beach today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:08 AM | 10:10 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:49 AM | 9:29 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:26 AM | 8:53 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:37 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:46 PM | 8:41 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Virginia Beach.
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 in Virginia Beach.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Virginia Beach
What time is sunset in Virginia Beach today?
Sunset in Virginia Beach, Virginia is at 8:22 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 5:56 AM today, with 14h 25m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Virginia Beach tomorrow?
Sunrise in Virginia Beach tomorrow is at 5:57 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:22 PM.
What time is sunset in Virginia Beach tomorrow?
Sunset in Virginia Beach tomorrow is at 8:22 PM.
How long is the day in Virginia Beach today?
Virginia Beach gets 14h 25m of daylight today, between sunrise at 5:56 AM and sunset at 8:22 PM.
When is golden hour in Virginia Beach?
The evening golden hour in Virginia Beach is about 7:46 PM to 8:41 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 8:41 PM to 8:53 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Virginia Beach?
After sunset at 8:22 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Virginia Beach at around 8:53 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.
Sunset times in cities near Virginia Beach
- ChesapeakeVA
- NorfolkVA
- PortsmouthVA
- Portsmouth HeightsVA
- East HamptonVA
- HamptonVA
- Newport NewsVA
- SuffolkVA
Sunrise & sunset times in more Virginia cities
Sunset card for Virginia Beach
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