The Sun on Jan 30, 1956
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Darkest moment
It is the darkest moment of the night. Sun is in the lowest position.
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Night ends
The morning astronomical twilight starts.
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Nautical Dawn
The morning nautical twilight starts.
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Dawn
Morning nautical twilight ends, morning civil twilight starts.
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Sunrise
Top edge of the sun appears on the horizon
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Sunrise ends
Bottom edge of the sun touches the horizon.
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Morning golden hour ends
Soft light - the best time for photography.
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Solar noon
The sun is in the highest position.
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Evening golden hour starts
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Sunset starts
The bottom edge of the sun touches the horizon.
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Sunset
Sun disappears below the horizon, evening civil twilight starts.
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Dusk
Evening nautical twilight starts.
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Nautical dusk
Evening astronomical twilight starts.
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Night
It is dark enough for astronomical observations.
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The times were calculated for 38° 53' N, -77° 02' W, Timezone: America/Chicago (UTC -5)
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