The Sun on Jul 3, 2053
12:13 AM
Darkest moment
It is the darkest moment of the night. Sun is in the lowest position.
2:50 AM
Night ends
The morning astronomical twilight starts.
3:36 AM
Nautical Dawn
The morning nautical twilight starts.
4:16 AM
Dawn
Morning nautical twilight ends, morning civil twilight starts.
4:48 AM
Sunrise
Top edge of the sun appears on the horizon
4:51 AM
Sunrise ends
Bottom edge of the sun touches the horizon.
5:27 AM
Morning golden hour ends
Soft light - the best time for photography.
12:13 PM
Solar noon
The sun is in the highest position.
6:58 PM
Evening golden hour starts
7:35 PM
Sunset starts
The bottom edge of the sun touches the horizon.
7:38 PM
Sunset
Sun disappears below the horizon, evening civil twilight starts.
8:10 PM
Dusk
Evening nautical twilight starts.
8:50 PM
Nautical dusk
Evening astronomical twilight starts.
9:36 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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