Sunset & Sunrise Today in Morgantown, West Virginia
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Morgantown: sunrise 6:46 AM, sunset 7:53 PM.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over Morgantown at 7:55 PM, having risen at 6:45 AM. That works out to 13h 09m of daylight today. The sun reaches its high point above Morgantown at 1:20 PM.
Because Morgantown is at 39.63° (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 summer in Morgantown, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Morgantown's golden hour, about 7:20 PM to 8:12 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:12 PM to 8:23 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Morgantown is at 7:53 PM and sunrise at 6:46 AM — about 2m 28s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Morgantown drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Morgantown, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Morgantown ranges from as early as 4:55 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:51 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 58m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 21m.
Moon in Morgantown today
Sunset today: Morgantown vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 6:45 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 09m |
| Wheeling | 6:48 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 10m |
| Pittsburgh | 6:44 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 11m |
| Penn Hills | 6:44 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 11m |
| Harrisonburg | 6:42 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 06m |
Morgantown sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 58m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 21m
- Latest sunset 8:51 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 4:55 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:51 AM (June 11)
- Latest sunrise 7:47 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Morgantown (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:23 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:52 AM | 8:50 PM | 14h 58m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:37 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 21m |
Morgantown sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:45 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 09m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:46 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 28s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:47 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 29s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:48 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 02m | −2m 29s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:49 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 59m | −2m 30s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:50 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 57m | −2m 30s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:51 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 54m | −2m 30s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:52 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 52m | −2m 31s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:52 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 49m | −2m 32s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:53 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 47m | −2m 31s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:54 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 32s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:55 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 32s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:56 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 39m | −2m 33s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:57 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 36m | −2m 33s |
Twilight times in Morgantown today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:09 AM | 9:30 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:44 AM | 8:56 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:17 AM | 8:23 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:27 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:20 PM | 8:12 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Morgantown by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:40 AM | 5:06 PM | 9h 25m |
| February | 7:27 AM | 5:39 PM | 10h 11m |
| March | 6:52 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 18m |
| April | 7:04 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 39m |
| May | 6:20 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 52m |
| June | 5:54 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 46m |
| July | 5:56 AM | 8:51 PM | 14h 54m |
| August | 6:19 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 12m |
| September | 6:48 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 02m |
| October | 7:16 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 5:17 PM | 10h 29m |
| December | 7:21 AM | 4:55 PM | 9h 34m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Morgantown
What time is sunset in Morgantown today?
Sunset in Morgantown, West Virginia is at 7:55 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Morgantown today?
Sunrise in Morgantown is at 6:45 AM today, with 13h 09m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Morgantown tomorrow?
Sunrise in Morgantown tomorrow is at 6:46 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:53 PM.
What time is sunset in Morgantown tomorrow?
Sunset in Morgantown tomorrow is at 7:53 PM.
How long is the day in Morgantown today?
Morgantown gets 13h 09m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:45 AM and sunset at 7:55 PM.
When is golden hour in Morgantown?
The evening golden hour in Morgantown is about 7:20 PM to 8:12 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Morgantown?
The evening blue hour in Morgantown runs from about 8:12 PM to 8:23 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Morgantown?
After sunset at 7:55 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Morgantown at around 8:23 PM today.
When is solar noon in Morgantown?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Morgantown — is at 1:20 PM today.
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