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What time is sunrise and sunset in Capitol Heights?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Capitol Heights, Maryland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:01 AM
93° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Capitol Heights will be at 7:01:29 AM EDT (in 1 hour).

Sunset
6:53 PM
267° WDusk 7:19 PM

Sunset in Capitol Heights will be at 6:53:04 PM EDT (in 13 hours).

Now
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 6:03 AM

Daylight
11h 51m
Darkness
9h 12m
Solar noon
12:57 PM
Sun altitude
13.6° below
Sun direction
82° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:02 AM
93° EDawn 6:35 AM

Sunrise in Capitol Heights will be at 7:02:24 AM EDT (in 25 hours).

Sunset
6:51 PM
266° WDusk 7:18 PM

Sunset in Capitol Heights will be at 6:51:29 PM EDT (in 37 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Capitol Heights

Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
9:02 PM
Moonset
11:39 AM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:35 am7:39 pm13:03:45
2 Wed6:36 am7:37 pm13:01:19
3 Thu6:37 am7:36 pm12:58:52
4 Fri6:38 am7:34 pm12:56:26
5 Sat6:38 am7:32 pm12:53:58
6 Sun6:39 am7:31 pm12:51:31
7 Mon6:40 am7:29 pm12:49:03
8 Tue6:41 am7:28 pm12:46:35
9 Wed6:42 am7:26 pm12:44:06
10 Thu6:43 am7:25 pm12:41:38
11 Fri6:44 am7:23 pm12:39:08
12 Sat6:45 am7:21 pm12:36:39
13 Sun6:46 am7:20 pm12:34:10
14 Mon6:47 am7:18 pm12:31:40
15 Tue6:47 am7:17 pm12:29:10
16 Wed6:48 am7:15 pm12:26:40
17 Thu6:49 am7:13 pm12:24:10
18 Fri6:50 am7:12 pm12:21:40
19 Sat6:51 am7:10 pm12:19:10
20 Sun6:52 am7:09 pm12:16:39
21 Mon6:53 am7:07 pm12:14:09
22 Tue6:54 am7:05 pm12:11:38
23 Wed6:55 am7:04 pm12:09:08
24 Thu6:55 am7:02 pm12:06:37
25 Fri6:56 am7:01 pm12:04:06
26 Sat6:57 am6:59 pm12:01:36
27 Sun6:58 am6:57 pm11:59:05
28 Mon6:59 am6:56 pm11:56:35
29 Tue7:00 am6:54 pm11:54:05
30 Wed7:01 am6:53 pm11:51:34
Wednesday, September 30
11:51:34 of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 am – 7:19 pm
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:01 am12:57 pm6:53 pmhorizon
Time
5:57 AM
Altitude
-13.6°
Heading
82° E
Light
Astronomical twilight

5:57 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -13.6 degrees

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Capitol Heights from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Supreme Court Sunset
Supreme Court SunsetFlickr ↗
Sunrise/sunset photo of Capitol Heights
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Flickr photo: Nice post-sunset sky
Nice post-sunset skyFlickr ↗
Flickr photo: DC Streetcar Equinox
DC Streetcar EquinoxFlickr ↗
Flickr photo: A growing set of green rooftops
A growing set of green rooftopsFlickr ↗
Flickr photo: Liberty Bell replica, Columbus Monument, and U.S. Capitol dome, sunset, Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.
Liberty Bell replica, Columbus Monument, and U.S. Capitol dome, sunset, Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.Flickr ↗
Flickr photo: Dramatic sunset sky over Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.
Dramatic sunset sky over Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.Flickr ↗
Flickr photo: U.S. flag and sunset sky at Union Station forecourt, Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.
U.S. flag and sunset sky at Union Station forecourt, Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.Flickr ↗
Flickr photo: U.S. flag and clouds at sunset, Union Station forecourt, Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.
U.S. flag and clouds at sunset, Union Station forecourt, Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.Flickr ↗
Flickr photo: Flags against the sunset, Union Station forecourt, Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.
Flags against the sunset, Union Station forecourt, Columbus Circle NE, Washington, D.C.Flickr ↗
Flickr photo: Capitol Building & Wispy Clouds
Capitol Building & Wispy CloudsFlickr ↗
Flickr photo: The Capitol Building
The Capitol BuildingFlickr ↗

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Capitol Heights, United States

What time does the sun rise in Capitol Heights today?
Sunrise in Capitol Heights today (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Capitol Heights today?
Sunset today is at 6:53 PM, after 11h 51m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Capitol Heights, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Capitol Heights is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Capitol Heights, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Capitol Heights, Maryland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Capitol Heights get in summer than in winter?
Capitol Heights gets 5h 27m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 53m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Capitol Heights?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Capitol Heights is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Capitol Heights?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Capitol Heights?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:46 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Capitol Heights?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
Does Capitol Heights observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Capitol Heights uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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