Sun direction in Reston (United States)

For On Now

On 2 September 2026, the sun rises at 06:40 and sets at 19:40 in Reston, giving 12h54mn of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest and shadows are shortest — is at 13:10. All times are local to Reston.

Solar data for Reston

06:13Dawn time in Reston
06:40Sunrise time in Reston
06:43—19:37 — Daylight time in Reston
13:10Solar noon in Reston
19:40Sunset time in Reston
20:08Dusk time in Reston


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Time :
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Position :
38.9586307,-77.3570028
Timezone :
America/New_York
Daylight duration :
12h54mn
Shadow length (1m) :
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Altitude :
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Detailed sun information

00:00—05:07Night
05:07—05:40Astronomical twilight
05:40—06:13Nautical twilight
06:13—06:40Civil twilight
06:13Dawn
06:40Sunrise
06:43—19:37 — Daylight
13:10Solar noon
19:40Sunset
20:08Dusk
19:40—20:08 — Civil twilight
20:08—20:40 — Nautical twilight
20:40—21:14 — Astronomical twilight
21:14—00:00 — Night

Legend

Dawn — A time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon.
Sunrise — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunrise.
Solar noon — The moment when the sun appears the highest in the sky, compared to its positions during the rest of the day.
Sunset — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunset.
Dusk — A time that marks the end of the twilight after sunset and the beginning of darkness in the evening.
Sun path refers to the daily and seasonal arc-like path that the Sun appears to follow across the sky as the Earth rotates and orbits the Sun. You can display here the sun direction and the sunny hours in Reston (United States). Accurate location-specific knowledge of sun path and climatic conditions is essential for economic decisions about solar collector area, orientation, landscaping, summer shading, and the cost-effective use of solar trackers. Enjoy !