Sunrise & Sunset in Colonial Beach
🇺🇸 Colonial Beach, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Colonial Beach
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 33m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:06sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:37sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:08sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:36sun appears at 108.2° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:13sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:52sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:31sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:09sun disappears at 251.8° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:36sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:07sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:38sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:37 | 17:08 | 16:30–17:25 | 10h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:38 | 17:07 | 16:29–17:24 | 10h 29m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:39 | 17:06 | 16:28–17:23 | 10h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:40 | 17:05 | 16:27–17:22 | 10h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:41 | 17:04 | 16:26–17:21 | 10h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:42 | 17:03 | 16:25–17:20 | 10h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:43 | 17:02 | 16:24–17:19 | 10h 18m |
Colonial Beach sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:35 | 17:10 | 10h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:36 | 17:09 | 10h 33m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:37 | 17:08 | 10h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:38 | 17:07 | 10h 29m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:39 | 17:06 | 10h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:40 | 17:05 | 10h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:41 | 17:04 | 10h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:42 | 17:03 | 10h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:43 | 17:02 | 10h 18m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:44 | 17:01 | 10h 16m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:46 | 17:00 | 10h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:47 | 16:59 | 10h 13m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:48 | 16:58 | 10h 11m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:49 | 16:58 | 10h 09m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:50 | 16:57 | 10h 07m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:51 | 16:56 | 10h 05m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:52 | 16:55 | 10h 03m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:53 | 16:55 | 10h 02m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:54 | 16:54 | 9h 60m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:55 | 16:54 | 9h 58m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:56 | 16:53 | 9h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:57 | 16:52 | 9h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:59 | 16:52 | 9h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:00 | 16:51 | 9h 52m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:01 | 16:51 | 9h 50m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:02 | 16:51 | 9h 49m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:03 | 16:50 | 9h 48m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:04 | 16:50 | 9h 46m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:05 | 16:50 | 9h 45m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:06 | 16:49 | 9h 44m |
Daylight through the year in Colonial Beach
At Colonial Beach's latitude (38.25° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 50m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 30m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Colonial Beach's coordinates (38.2546°, -76.9636°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/New York.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Colonial Beach today?
The sun rises at 06:36 today in Colonial Beach, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Colonial Beach today?
The sun sets at 17:09 today in Colonial Beach, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Colonial Beach?
Today, golden hour runs 06:19–07:13 in the morning and 16:31–17:26 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.