The Sun on Apr 29, 1947
12:06 AM
Darkest moment
It is the darkest moment of the night. Sun is in the lowest position.
3:34 AM
Night ends
The morning astronomical twilight starts.
4:11 AM
Nautical Dawn
The morning nautical twilight starts.
4:46 AM
Dawn
Morning nautical twilight ends, morning civil twilight starts.
5:14 AM
Sunrise
Top edge of the sun appears on the horizon
5:17 AM
Sunrise ends
Bottom edge of the sun touches the horizon.
5:51 AM
Morning golden hour ends
Soft light - the best time for photography.
12:06 PM
Solar noon
The sun is in the highest position.
6:22 PM
Evening golden hour starts
6:55 PM
Sunset starts
The bottom edge of the sun touches the horizon.
6:58 PM
Sunset
Sun disappears below the horizon, evening civil twilight starts.
7:27 PM
Dusk
Evening nautical twilight starts.
8:01 PM
Nautical dusk
Evening astronomical twilight starts.
8:38 PM
Night
It is dark enough for astronomical observations.
The times were calculated for 38° 53' N, -77° 02' W, Timezone: America/Chicago (UTC -5)
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